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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMW" data-source="post: 3353161" data-attributes="member: 80452">Capertee is a town at the head of the Capertee Valley. There are numerous birding sites within the Capertee Valley, mostly roadside stops at creeks, laybys, trails etc. These are accessed via public roads with no access restrictions.Capertee NP is a specific part of the valley. To get to it from Capertee town, head east along the Glen Davis Rd until you hit the Glen Alice Rd. Turn left here, carry on past Glen Alice settlement, then turn left onto the Port Macquarie Rd, which is a very rutted dirt road. After a few km you will reach a locked gate with obvious signage for the NP. You need the access code for the lock, which you obtain from the Mudgee office (02) 6370 9000 - just call and tell them you are a birder and want to enter the NP and they will tell you the code over the phone.The dirt road once in the park was in excellent condition in November, although you do need to ford a river, which might be a problem if it has rained recently. A few kms after entering through the gate, you reach a pleasant camping area in a large open meadow, with a few buildings. I think it's free to camp here. When I visited, Regent Honeyeaters were coming down to drink at the roadside pond you pass near the camping area, and at least one pair was nesting in tall gum trees nearby.If you don't already have a copy, I suggest you buy "Finding Australian Birds" by Dolby & Clarke. It's not perfect (e.g. not many maps and no GPS coordinates) but will make life a lot easier. It covers Capertee pretty well.</blockquote>

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