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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: jeeps on April 27, 2011, 11:53:40 AM
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For those that went away camping over easter, does anyone have any pics of their campsites? I'm keen to see how busy some places were ;)
cheers
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This is one of the 2 places I camped at. There were only 5 camps here and it was about 15km from Mansfield.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s159/utedriver/Easter%202011/IMG_6327.jpg)
I stayed at Rubicon which was busier. I also dropped into StringyBark creek and the Kelly Tree. There were around 10 camps there but a truckload of troom.
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Yo Jeeps,
Check out trip reports etc - all in there my friend.
Grrr!!! >:D
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?board=3.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?board=3.0)
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Hi Jeeps
Was on the murray for easter
1st camp was at Shaws flat near Rutherglen
wished I had taken some pics of the other campsites
2nd camp was at Gunbower State Forest west of Echuca
Heeps & Heeps of camp sites , Campers everywhere
Cheers sheeds
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Sorry a couple of pics didnt load
cheers sheeds
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For some reason only loading one pic at a time
cheers sheeds
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One of Angusvale over the weekend
GG
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Went to Rubicon Valley in Vic for Easter. Was Quiet busy as access to the campground is very easy. A lot left on sunday Morn which quietened things down a fair bit.
I would go back there but not on long weekends etc :cheers:
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq272/jsouvas/Rubicon%20Valley/P4242083.jpg)
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heres one of Clarence Gorge the wednesday before easter weekend.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_liLUpkKyJI0/TbfwpW1V4LI/AAAAAAAADzU/aw4r9_OnUfE/s720/IMG_5120.JPG)
what a beautiful spot. shame it took us 6 hours to get there.
You can see our closest neighbours on the grassy gnol just over the river there! (if you look hard enough!)
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Hi Jeeps
Was on the murray for easter
1st camp was at Shaws flat near Rutherglen
wished I had taken some pics of the other campsites
2nd camp was at Gunbower State Forest west of Echuca
Heeps & Heeps of camp sites , Campers everywhere
Cheers sheeds
How much did you pay the model mate, good work :cheers:
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Myall river camp.
Seriously packed. Caretaker said he had never seen it as busy as Easter Saturday. Still we managed to find a big enough area out of the way, about 15 metres to the next tent.
One bloke had a big diesel Ford F250 crew cab ute. I was going to ask him for his exhaust pipes to store my tent poles in. ;D
He had a bit of trouble getting around the place in the big Effie.
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Hi SteveandViv
The Missus is very flattered with those commets lol
cheers sheeds
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Went to Cobbold gorge. Nice place, nice ammenaties, smallish camp ground, lots of campers, >:( ,,ended a refering to it as cobbold gorge refugee camp, because thats what it reminded us of. I,m assuming my contribution to :worthles: , but i,ve yet to successfuly upload a pic to this site.
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Check out my blog for results for this poll. Pics included of course.
Kit_e
P.S. SavannahKelpy ... did a stink up on the Tablelands. Used to work in the Star Cafe in Atherton when I was about 11 (yes so many, many years ago) and I attended the ASHS and the Yungaburra SS (lived out there for awhile) and did a stint to the Cape with the Yungabura Publican at the time. Loved the skating rink at Mareeba too. Still got some good mates up that way!
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Some friends and I from work camped near "Mountain Dam" camp ground at Rocklands in Victoria. A man made water storage near the Grampians. Moc and I went on Thursday and the girls arrived on Friday, because of this it was renamed "Brokeback Mountain Dam". Took the tinnie and lots of bait but alas no fish. I thought I should take some pics before I packed up camp on Monday. A beautiful sheltered spot, but where we camped would normally be under water as the reserve is only 49% full, much better that 3% this time last year. The first couple of pics are near the water and sunset over the Gramps in the background. The third is a view from our Tambo. The last is a pic from in front of our camper looking toward the water with the Grampians in the background.
Cheers rastus
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Big Crystal Creek, Paluma Range Nation Park. Campsite was overflowing Full report here http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=746.msg194047#msg194047 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=746.msg194047#msg194047) but these couple of photos show how close our neighbours were. The ones next to us with the red Pajero decided to have a domestic argument on the first night from about 9pm to 1am. Great stuff when they are only a few metres from where you're trying to sleep. :-[ Fortunately the campsite emptied significantly each day so after a couple of days it was a lot quieter.
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/26930-2/SAM_1694.JPG)
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/26938-2/SAM_1794.JPG)
We also would go back but not a on a long weekend.
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Earle, thats why I dont go anywhere on long weekends I allways used to get neighbours who thought they where the only ones there and stuff everyone else.
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Went to Cobbold gorge. Nice place, nice ammenaties, smallish camp ground, lots of campers, >:( ,,ended a refering to it as cobbold gorge refugee camp, because thats what it reminded us of.
Hey Savanahkelpy,
That pretty much sums up our experience of the place too, I'm afraid. The gorge itself is breathtaking, but the camping is pretty poor (especially considering how much land the station has to work with). We went in a long weekend last year, and this is what it was like:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_8EWXeskixSE/TBwlnXA4rlI/AAAAAAAAP80/j2EfZa8xrwM/s640/P6130032.JPG)
That was around midday, it got considerably worse as the afternoon unfolded and people continued to stream in. There were people camped in the driveways, big (inconsiderate) groups setting up camp encircling other people's existing tents, just people squeezed in everywhere. I can't imagine how packed it must have been at Easter - sardines in a tin come to mind. Which is a shame, because the amenities block has got to be one of the flashiest I've ever had the privilege of using ;D
We spent the weekend up at Pinnacle Village, and while there were a lot of people there, it certainly wasn't what I'd call "packed". I was pleasantly surprised. They've got a lot of land - I'll happily go back. Piccies to come.
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Earle, thats why I dont go anywhere on long weekends I allways used to get neighbours who thought they where the only ones there and stuff everyone else.
Listening to it and being kept awake was annoying but the thing that pees me of the most was that their kids were in a tent right next to them, and at least one was awake listening to them. The kid was obviously upset by it so they started having a go at the kid. Borders on child-abuse. >:( >:(
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Teewah Beach at Easter. Ahh the serenity...
(http://media.apnonline.com.au/img/news/2008/09/26/4wd-main_t325.jpg)
Later that day...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2OnuVo3kYwo/TEDemo3wW9I/AAAAAAAADB0/rLWXaMuyJaI/s400/When+Beach+Gets+Overcrowded+%284%29.jpg)
Much later that day someone had a good idea...
(http://media.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2010/10/23/SSS_24-10-2010_EGN_04_194683a_t325.jpg)
And then...
(http://www.samuraiportstephens.com/images/Empty-beach.jpg)
:) :cup: :cheers: :police: :angel:
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Are you allowed to do that ??? But it dose work for me >:D :cheers:
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The outback is busy, unbelievable to be honest.
The only good thing is everyone seems to stay at caravan parks - WTF?
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Not this year
but a tent city
was down at that huge park at Mallacoota a couple of easters ago
cheers sheeds
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Sorry this is pic of Mallacoota
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Where'd the model go...?
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Sorry all, but i just couldn't do it to myself......... drive for miles to be surrounded by others....... But good on those who do it and enjoy it, just not for me....... :cheers:
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Up around Walwa this year (Upper Murray River), and it's starting to become popular (that caravan isn't from our mob) but still plenty of waters-edge camping. Noted the Parks guy was definately not a fan of the rock-ring fireplaces (which is ok by me). There seems to be plenty of tracks between there and Kosciosko that need to be explored further as well.
(http://www.aussiepics.com.au/myspace/myswag.org/jingellic.jpg)
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We had it pretty good. Camped on the mitta mitta river.....at mitta mitta :D got there early Wednesday, so had the pick of the spots. We grabbed one couldn't really be invaded, although one group assured me that it was THEIR camp spot >:D and did make it uncomfortable to stay the first night :-[ in the end, all was good, everyone was happy :cheers:
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l609/Gaz_man/Hi%20Res%20Trackabout/IMAG0308.jpg)
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I was had hopes that the aussie dollar going up everone would go over seas and leave gods own country to me
and you
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We had it pretty good. Camped on the mitta mitta river.....at mitta mitta :D got there early Wednesday, so had the pick of the spots. We grabbed one couldn't really be invaded, although one group assured me that it was THEIR camp spot >:D and did make it uncomfortable to stay the first night :-[ in the end, all was good, everyone was happy :cheers:
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l609/Gaz_man/Hi%20Res%20Trackabout/IMAG0308.jpg)
I hate it when people do that, think they own a camp ground >:D >:D
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I hate it when people do that, think they own a camp ground >:D >:D
I agree with this sentiment.
It happened to us a few weeks ago. An older couple told us "This is our spot. We always get this spot." To which I thought: Gee Whizzy (or thereabouts). I asked the gent if he was willing to fight for it (LOL!) as a lark and he walked away (I was picturing duelling walking sticks at 5 paces).
We didn't want the spot anyway, but I did think it was rather rude ... considering it was us and them in the entire campground. The only reason they weren't actually in the site was because we were parked where they needed to turn around ... to get out of their way on the road, so they could get through to the campground! >:(
Yes they had a caravan.
Yes the site was right beside the road (hence us using it to get out of their way).
Yes they would have been awoken at 0630 when the first of the cars came through. Either that or the very long early morning trip to the loo did it.
I wonder what he would have done if we were already set up there? >:D
Kit_e
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There are some nice photos here. We went to Wedge Island, and I have never seen it so busy!
Aaron
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The quetion begs to be asked, an offroad camper at a campground isnt that a big no-no? lol I put aside a day to get to a spot, half aday to relocate if there is any more than a few others there. Born and bred in the country but having to live in the city, due to work (ok Albury is not quite the city lol) I dont mind screwing around the Patrol and camper trl through and over all sorts of ground to get away from the rest of the Urban Cowboys/girls.
I also find that most will seek out a river or dam etc for the close to the water thing. So I look to the hills for the views etc. Nothing better than this time of year for the snow and fogged in weather to sleep in that little it longer.
Just got back from a three day "work" trip and found a heap of really good spots and will be heading off on a couple of swag recons to check it out further.
Will post in trips etc when I head off for anybody interested, expect a good half day drive from Albury with alot off of hmmm I think I can make it moments.
Oh and if you dont like snow and minus temps it may not be for you.
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We headed up to Lemon Tree Passage for 4 days just before the long weekend.
Left just in time on the Thursday, before everyone else in NSW arrived :)
This is a pic from the night before, just as the place was starting to completely fill up!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5652371936_da13de6bfc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/getchill/5652371936/)
20110420-IMG_8313.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/getchill/5652371936/) by getchill (http://www.flickr.com/people/getchill/), on Flickr
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Nice pic that. I think it would bug most people if someone told them that was our site. Try mirroring their argument back at them eg "this is our site because we always camp here" well this must be our site because we always camp here too and we were here first so that must just prove it! Some people are just so self centred that they
think know the whole world revolves around them.
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Sydney Jeep Club at Camp Coffs, 140 or so Jeeps and tons of room :) We had an area the size of a couple of football fields with 8 vehicles :)
My teardrop trailer with RTT and annex sleeping 5 of us :)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_4627.jpg)
Cheers
Steve
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We camped at Borumba Deer Park the week before Easter with my son, his wife and eight children...had a ball even though it rained on and off.
Pat
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Hi,
down the Border run in Ngarkat CP in SA, west along red bluff into Vic, north towards Murryville, around most of the Big desert in NW Vic, then along the firebreak track to the top of the border run, saw a few vehicles here and there but mostly just had the place to ourselves, good to see some country not seen before and not sorry we skipped the pink lakes and the crowds, will include that in a future trip not on a long weekend
this picture (camp) was at white springs where I couldn't resist undoing the dual cab from the trailer and having a play,
all on our lonesome here on the Monday night
cheers
Garry