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The Camden Head Pilot Station is a community managed facility in the Camden Haven on the mid north coast of New South Wales, 4.5 hours drive north of Sydney.

The heritage listed property is located at Dunbogan, 6km east of Laurieton. It occupies a magnificent Crown Land beachfront site overlooking Pilot and Wash House Beaches and the Camden Haven River Inlet, and adjoining Kattang Nature Reserve.

The Station, in one form or another, provided navigation assistance from 1890 until its closure in 1990, then fell into disrepair. It is heritage listed as ‘a rare surviving intact group of buildings which provides physical evidence of the living and working conditions of the pilot and boatmen’, and was refurbished in 2001-2002 with assistance from State and Local Government.

It comprises a 1950s style 3 bedroom timber cottage, historic signal shed and former boatshed, set in a bushland recreation reserve.

Today the Pilot Station has a new role, to preserve and enhance cultural and natural heritage and to contribute to community well being. The facility offers a unique venue for:

Camden Haven Community College is Reserve Trust Manager of the Pilot Station.

Camden Head Pilot Station
Camden Head Road
Dunbogan NSW Australia 2443

Holiday Accommodation Bookings & Enquiries holiday@camdenheadpilotstation.org.au

All Other Enquiries
Manager Camden Head Pilot Station
Camden Haven Community College
Phone
02 6559 6699
Fax
02 6559 6727
Postal Address
PO Box 301 Laurieton NSW Australia 2443

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Calendar of Accommodation Bookings

News & Events

Artist in Residence 2010
Gillian Scott

More info

Cameron Marshall
Friday 26th February, 5pm
Twilight with Cameron Marshall,
Radio Broadcaster and Manager of ABC Radio Mid North Coast
Enjoy wine or fruit juice and nibbles whilst listening to a most entertaining speaker
$15, $10 for friends
Bookings essential at Camden Haven Community College 6559 6699

Bill O'Brien
Wednesday April 14, 2010
Birpai Elder, Uncle Bill O'Brien
Birpai history and the significance of Camden Head during National Heritage Week. 

Botanical Art Workshops
Artist in Residence Gillian Scott, a botanical artist, has agreed to do three workshops next year.  These will be a beginner, intermediate and advanced level

March 26, 27, 28
Part A Drawing Plants

May 15, 16, 17
Part B Introductory Painting of Plants

July 23, 24, 25
Part C Intermediate Painting of Plants

Expressions of interest will be called for more advanced classes. 
Please see attachment.

Pilot Station Wins a Grant
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Tuesday Mornings Bush Regen Working Bees - 9am - postponed until after summer

January 2010 Newsletter

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