Swaggin' it in style at the Penrose State Forest.

Usually it's a little too close to home to spend a night out there, so I hadn't spent much time exploring. Turns out it's well worth the drive, since there are some fantastic bush camping sites not far off the beaten track and it's much quieter than the nearby Wingello State Forest, which is a bit of a mecca for mountainbikers. However, unlike Wingello, there are zero facilities so take a shovel.

Plenty of wildlife too if you're looking for some of our more iconic Aussie critters such as wallabies, kangaroos and koalas. If you're patient and quiet you'll no doubt spot a bunch of native animals.

Definitely worth a visit if you're travelling between Sydney and Canberra or Melbourne and need a quick, free overnight stop.

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B&B in Penrose

"Clean and tidy, good location, friendly staff"

$90 nightly

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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"We had a wonderful stay in this old world delight. Breakfast was lovely. The bath was out of sight ! Would highly recommend a visit … kangaroo valley is heavenly too. "

$177 nightly

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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"Beautiful property and staff are so lovely and welcoming "

$118 nightly

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Garden Room) | Terrace/patio

"Best place we have stayed for so many reasons. Room was great (comfy big bed, big bathtub, dual shower, room and bathroom big in size) and the owners were also delightful (gave us a tour, served us breakfast with a variety of things to choose from, offered to drop us to the wedding in a nearby town and all round very friendly). Couldn't fault this place, I wish we had stayed for more than one night!"

"Room / Housekeeping - Bedroom was a good size. Pillows need to be replaced with new ones. Towels need to be cleaned thoroughly. Amenities need to be checked prior to guests arriving as we ran out of toilet paper. Breakfast - More options required. Very minimal. With only four guests maximum any one time a mini menu with hot food options would be much better. Surrounding Area - Lovely backyard with beautiful flowers and a lovely fire pit to sit around. If you don't like wildlife noises whilst...

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