Located in the Wamuran Basin, the spot where the first settlers used their camp oven remains. If it wasn’t for the plaque, you’d be forgiven for walking by it without noticing. At most, you might see an odd pile of rocks.
The Anderson Family used this site before 1907. There isn’t any further information I can find about the Anderson family. It was thought necessary to place a brown tourist sign to lead you here, so it is a shame there isn’t more information.
Behind the historical camp oven site a few metres away is the Wararba Creek. It is on a rocky bend with some small waterholes formed that would be good for smaller children to have a paddle.
The water flows over the rocks around the far end of the bend with two short stretches where deeper water has collected.
Waterhole at the lower end of Wararba Creek (to the right)
The longer waterhole is towards the left after walking down from the historical feature. The waterhole, at least while we were there, is not very deep but enough to get wet and cool off.
Back stretch of Wararba Creek (to the left)
There is a deeper waterhole on the other side of the causeway, upstream of the site. There is nowhere to park or easily set up for a picnic there but you could wander up for a look.
To Get There
From Bruce Hwy heading north take exit 152B for Kilkoy and the brown sign for D'Aguilar National Park. Keep to the left to veer onto the D'Aguilar Hwy. Follow D'Aguilar Hwy for 12.8km to Wamuran and turn left into Campbells Pocket Rd. Follow Campbells Pocket Rd for 3.3km and turn right into Basin Rd at the brown sign for Historical Feature. Follow Basin Rd for 1.5km and the Historical Park is on the right before crossing the causeway.
From Bruce Hwy heading south take exit 152 for Kilkoy, keeping left passing under the bridge to continue towards Kilkoy. Follow D'Aguilar Hwy for 13.6km to Wamuran and turn left into Campbells Pocket Rd. Follow Campbells Pocket Rd for 3.3km and turn right into Basin Rd at the brown sign for Historical Feature. Follow Basin Rd for 1.5km and the Historical Park is on the right before crossing the causeway.
From Woodford Visitor Information Centre, head east on the D'Aguilar Hwy for 4km. Turn right into Mt Mee Rd at the brown sign for Mt Mee Tourist Drive 29. Follow Mt Mee Rd for 12.5km and turn left into Campbells Pocket Rd. Follow Campbells Pocket Rd for 8.3km and turn left into Basin Rd at the brown sign for Historical Feature. Follow Basin Rd for 1.5km and the Historical Park is on the right before crossing the causeway.
