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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chippy76 on October 25, 2011, 10:12:20 AM
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Hey Swaggers!
Well this thread has been designed to allow you to tell us all here @ MySwag about your town.
What is so good about the area where you live? Tell us all the good, the bad and (maybe) the ugly. Local tips and secret camping spots are welcome of course! (and dont forget the pics)
Let me start off....Where: Killarney Qld
Ok to be honest I don’t live IN Killarney, I live in a small town called just to the NW of it, However nothing happens in our little town, so I will give u the drum on the surrounding area. Killarney is approx 1/2 hr east of Warwick, our nearest "city". Nestled in the foothills of the great divide, Killarney has some beautiful scenery, and a rich and interesting history.
The main street of Killarney is Willow St, here you can find a Newsagent, Tucka shop (milk bar), hotel/motel, hairdressers, vet, butcher, post office, swimming pool and a mechanic (all open on weekdays - newsagent ,pub, pool and tucka shop on Sat/Sun) Around the corner is the local Foodstore/co-op, they have a good supply of groceries, hardware and even limited camping supplies, at fairly reasonable prices (don’t expect them to match inner city prices though). Attached to the co op is a service station (and yes they will provide service) that has Diesel, and regular unleaded (no premium at time of writing) they can also supply the usual lubricants etc, and have a small range or auto parts (lights, fuses, belts etc).
Just out of town on Claydons Rd is Killarney View Caravan Park. http://www.killarneyviewcaravanpark.com.au/ (http://www.killarneyviewcaravanpark.com.au/). Although I have never personally stayed there the owners are very nice, and it always appears clean and tidy (I drive past almost daily) it can get busy in peak periods, so it may pay to book ahead.
The surrounding townships of Tannymorel, Emuvale, and Yangan are worth a look if you feel like a Sunday drive. Yangan has a good butcher, pub and general store.
There is a pleasant park (with a playground) next to the river at the end of the main street of Killarney for a rest stop - or park here to explore the main street to stretch your legs. Although be advised with more than one vehicle turning may be difficult. Across the river there is a Heritage centre open on weekends in the RSL building in Acacia St. This is staffed by volunteers and well worth a look if you have time. The staff has plenty of knowledge about the local area, and can certainly tell a tale or two. If you are lucky Ivan Hancock might even get out his Bullock whip and crack it for you – always sure to entertain the kids!
Heading South-East of Killarney takes you up into the mountains past Browns falls, Daggs falls and up to Queens Mary Falls on the aptly named “Falls drive”. Browns Falls has a picnic area and playground with toilets, and a short walk up to the falls.
Queen Mary Falls is national park, with no camping in the park itself. However across the road is a privately run caravan park http://www.queenmaryfallscaravanpark.com.au/ (http://www.queenmaryfallscaravanpark.com.au/). Now under new management the owners have recently relocated here from the city for a “treechange”, and have been working hard to improve the campsites.
A stop here is recommended for a walk down to the falls, and a Devonshire tea at the café to keep the worms at bay!
Further along the mountain road you come to Spring Creek Cottages and Café, http://www.springcreekcottages.com.au/ (http://www.springcreekcottages.com.au/) who do fabulous meals, and have delightful mountain top cottages. While here check out the views from Carrs lookout for a photo opportunity.
A nice detour to return to Killarney can be made by following Spring Creek road further around to join up with the Condamine gorge road on the left. Condamine gorge (or Cambanoora to the local tribes) is a dry weather only road accessible by 4wd. It has 14 creek crossing, the depth of which can vary with recent rain evens, so caution is advised. This is a lovely drive though, and there is a possibility that you may see wallabies grazing along the track, eagles soaring overhead, and platypus in the creek. Be aware that wandering stock does exist on parts of this road, so drive carefully. On return to Killarney, wet your whistle at the Hotel, or enjoy a meal in the pub eatery.
This truly is a magic part of the world, with friendly locals (if I do say so myself), and some beautiful scenery.
If you are ever around this way swing me a PM, I’d be more than happy to lend you some advice or tools as the case may be!
(I have no affiliation with any of the businesses mentioned)
Cheers Chippy :D
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just to the NW of it
That's a funny name for a town :angel:
Baz.
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Not going to name my Town,,,, it sucks big time,, it's on the TV every week, best place to catch the drink drivers and Drugo's they recon,, i recon there dead rite too.!
Sure as hell wont go camping round here, they will nick the wheels and hubs of your trailer, then they will come back and sniff the gas bottles,, till there dry......... ;D
Oh, and i'm not kidding.! :cheers:
BHG
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Not going to name my Town,,,, it sucks big time,, it's on the TV every week, best place to catch the drink drivers and Drugo's they recon,, i recon there dead rite too.!
Sure as hell wont go camping round here, they will nick the wheels and hubs of your trailer, then they will come back and sniff the gas bottles,, till there dry......... ;D
Oh, and i'm not kidding.! :cheers:
BHG
hmmmm...reckon that sounds a bit like Penriff' >:D
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Well,,,,,
I'm from Rosebery in Tasmania, it's a small mining town. Nothing special about it but it's close to all my favourite spots, Pieman heads, Arthur River, Montezuma Falls, Strahan, Corinna, Granville Harbour, Trial Harbour, Balfour Track, and some others I have forgot :)
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Greenock in the Barossa Valley, total population <1000. Quainte little hamlet nestled in the north western Barossa Ranges. The main street consist of the Greenock Creek Hotel, the Post Office and CFS station, on the far end of the main street is Murray Street Vinyards, not a bad little winery. On Mill Street you will find the Greenock Creek Brewery, a very nice selection of boutique frothies available there. Camping is available at the Nuriootpa Caravan Park (approx 5kms east).
All in all, a very quiet place, no traffic lights and plent available to keep you warm in the cool of winter.
:cheers: Cracka
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Must admit, We live in Gods country, The Clarence Valley. It's just the best backyard. Has some of the best tracks that the country has to offer and some of the best free camping spots you could ever wish for.
Lawrence is near smack bang in the middle of it.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/daytrips/clarence_map_lg-text1058.gif)
Beaches to the East, Woody Head, Brooms Head, Wooli & Mini Waters, The Gibraltar Range, Washpool and the Mann River to the West, to South the Nymboida River and Wild Cattle Creek to the South West and to the North the Upper Clarence and it hidden treasures and old Gold Mines. The whole area is rich in history.
Why would we want live anywhere else?
Be Stuffed if I'd live anywhere else.
Just a few of our Day Trips (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/home/our-travels/57-day-trips.html)
It Truly is Gods Country
:cheers:BTW, I forgot to add.
If you are ever in this neck of the woods, please drop in, plenty of room, and there is a good chance there will be a cold beer and a feed.
;D
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Gulmarrad.
as Hairs said above..........great part of the world to live in. we are on an acre block and just 10 minutes to Brooms Head.
8)
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Well,,,,,
I'm from Rosebery in Tasmania, it's a small mining town. Nothing special about it but it's close to all my favourite spots, Pieman heads, Arthur River, Montezuma Falls, Strahan, Corinna, Granville Harbour, Trial Harbour, Balfour Track, and some others I have forgot :)
I chained up my camper across the road from the BP when I was in your town when I went to Montezuma Falls.
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well looks like a stired this thread up for ya Chippy ;D
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I live one suburb from the 'all famous' Springwood. We have a Big 4, but I've never stayed there. It's right along the M1 so I don't know why you would stay there. The M1 is a pretty busy
carpark road most days. We don't have any free camps, scenery, or much of anything to do unless you enjoy meals and drinks at Rovers (a soccer club) or shopping at the IGA. We do have a great recreational park though complete with footy, soccer, netball courts, a skating and biking area, a "lake" and it's overflow, and 2 (yes 2) dog off leash areas. The big temple down near the recreational area also puts on a great fireworks for Chinese New Year which is well worth a visit.
We aren't too far from Trackabout Campers and some other great places to spend your camping dollar if you wish to LEAVE the area. We aren't too far from Woodridge either, but it doesn't sound quite as bad as where BHG if from. I'd park there without chaining anything for a short time.
We also have a HUGE shopping centre to the north west (Garden City), lots of smaller ones all around us, and another HUGE one down at Loganholme if you like crowds and getting exercise just doing your shopping. Loganholme also boasts THE BEST Thai restaurant I've ever had the pleasure of purchasing food from (Thai Cuisine).
Luckily we aren't too far from some fantastic camping areas and national parks ... all within an hour or more ... places like Kilarney eg. Check out My Blog (http://kit-ecamping.blogspot.com/) for more suburban escape details. Some places within an hour or two's drive are: Moreton Island, The Goldie, Straddie, Warwick, Toowoomba (Garden Central), Levuka and surrounds, our water supply Lake Wivenhoe & Somerset ... it's an endless, scenic, 4wd-ing list for camping adventures ... but not IN my suburb (town) itself.
The National Archives (at Runcorn) isn't too far away if you are keen on tracing your family history. BrisVegas is a short bus ride away and there is heaps to do in and around the city ... but mostly it's shopping I believe. Oh and The Queen dropped by recently! If you like a drop of red or white, Mt Cotton has a winery and on occassion they also hold concerts. The Paperclip (Willowbank Raceway) is about an hour away if you like the V8's or watching blokes go flat out for 200 metres or so in cars they start with alcohol.
Kit_e
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Lyndoch in the beautiful Barossa Valley :cup:
At the southern extremity of the Barossa Valley lies Lyndoch. The original Lutheran settlement at Lyndoch as established at Hoffnungsthal, where migrants from Posen settled in 1847. The Aborigines in the area warned the settlers that Hoffnungsthal became virtually a lagoon in winter, but the settlers did not immediately heed their advice. They were forced to leave after the area was badly flooded in 1854. The historic area has been commemorated by a plaque, which records the names of the Hoffnungsthal pioneers. The remains of the village include the foundations of the church, remnants of the early roadway, 2 wells, fragments of the cemetery, an underground morgue, 2 threshing floors and scattered building stones. Many of the Hoffnungsthal settlers moved to Lyndoch, Gomersal and elsewhere in the Barossa.
Lyndoch was the first place sighted by Europeans in the Barossa Valley. Soon after the arrival of colonists in South Australia in July, 1836 expeditions were sent out to explore the hinterland. By December 1837 explorers, led by Colonel Light, had reached Lyndoch. On 13 December 1837 Light recorded 'At length about 5 p.m. we came to a beautiful valley which I named Lynedoch Vale after my much esteemed friend, Lord Lynedoch.'
By 1839 Colonel Light, the Surveyor General of South Australia, was selling off large tracts of land in the valley. Edward Rowland took up land in the early 1840s at what was soon named Rowland Flat. The valley was named by Colonel Light after Barrosa (Hill of Roses) in Spain where he had fought against the French in 1811 in the Peninsula War. The spelling mistake was never corrected.
Lyndoch and the Lyndoch area can reasonably lay claim to being the first place in the Barossa Valley where grapes were grown. By 1847 a Mr Gilbert had planted an acre of grapes at Pewsey Vale. Similarly Johann Gramp planted grapes at Jacob's Creek and by 1850 he had produced his first wine.
Located only 58 km from Adelaide, Lyndoch is still a small country town with a population of 1140 residents, situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley and is surrounded by a large number of both major and boutique wineries.
Things to see:
Chateau Yaldara Estate
Located on the Barossa Valley Highway near Lyndoch, Chateau Yaldara was established in 1947 by the German winemaker, Hermann Thumm. It has grown into a huge complex which includes a motel, conference facilities, a chateau built in a baroque German style, a restaurant and a bistro. It specialises in red and white table wines, sparkling wine and port derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, crouchen, Grenache and chardonnay grapes. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact 1800 088 300.
Keis Estate Cellars
Located on the Barossa Valley Way on the way to Gawler, it is a typical small family winery with cellar door sales. The stone building dates from the 1880s. It also boasts The Wheatsheaf Restaurant which serves wines with high class food. It specialises in red and white table wines, sparkling wine and fortified wines derived from muscadelle, chenin blanc, ondenc, traminer, pedro, cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay grapes. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4110.
Burge Family Winemakers
Located on Barossa Highway this family winery was established in 1928. It specialises in premium red and white table wines and ports derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, Grenache, Touriga, Frontignac, Merlot, cabernet franc and mourvedre. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4644.
Twin Valley Estate
Located in the Hoffnungstahl Valley (in German this means the Valley of Hope - a suitable name for a place where people fleeing from religious persecution were to live) about halfway between Lyndoch and Williamstown (take the Hoffnungstahl Road) this winery was established in 1969 and specialises in both red and white table wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and chardonnay grapes. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4636
Wineries - Rowland Flat
Orlando Wines
On Barossa Valley Hwy at Rowland Flat, this famous winery is one of the oldest in the Barossa Valley having been started when Johann Gramp planted grapes at Jacob's Creek and by 1850 he had produced his first wine. It specialises in premium red and white table wines and sparkling wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, Merlot, cabernet franc and chardonnay. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8521 3140.
Barossa Settlers
Located on Trial Hill Road this boutique winery was established in 1983. The shiraz grapes were planted in 1887 and the owners can date their origins back to the valley's first settlers. It specialises in premium red and white table wines, sparkling wines and ports derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, Grenache, Mataro and chardonnay. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4017.
Jenke Vineyards
Located on Barossa Highway this family winery was established in 1989 although the vineyards date from 1926 and the Jenke family have been in the valley since the 1850s. It specialises in premium regional varietals derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, riesling, semillon, Grenache, Merlot and cabernet franc. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4154.
Miranda Wines
Located on Barossa Highway this winery was established in 1919. It specialises in red and white table wines, fortified and sparkling wines derived from chardonnay, cabernet, shiraz, Grenache and Merlot. It is open seven days a week for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4537.
Liebich Wein
Located on Steingarten Road, Rowland Flat this family winery was established in 1992. It specialises in red and white table wines and fortified wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, chardonnay, Merlot and pinot noir. It is open on weekends and by appointment for tastings and sales. For more details contact (08) 8524 4543.
Lyndoch Hotel
A prominent two-storey building at the centre of town. It dates from 1869 when it was known as the Lord Lynedoch Hotel and is an important part of the town's streetscape.
The Lord Lyndoch
A fantastic steakhouse opposite the Lagana Bros IGA
The Lyndoch Bakery
Old German style and easily the best bakery in the Barossa
Novatel Barossa
Resort accomodation just down the road at Rowland Flat
Lyndoch Motors
Mitsubishi Dealer, the best brand in town >:D
Barossa CP
Nice & quiet little CP
Barossa Reservoir and Whispering Wall
The Whispering Wall is located about 7 km south-east of Lyndoch off Yettie Road and is an acoustic miracle. It is the huge curved retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir and is about 140 metres long. The acoustics are such that you can speak in a normal voice and people at the other end of the wall can hear you clearly.
Mt Crawford Forest
Camping
Barossa Helicopters
Fantastic flights over the Barossa Valley and surrounding areas
B & B's
Loads of them
Lyndoch Lavender Farm & Cafe
http://www.lyndochlavenderfarm.com.au/
Map of Lyndoch http://lyndoch.com/images/lyndoch_map_no_copyright.pdf
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Greenock and Lyndoch - lucky buggers, right in the heart of some brilliant wine country.
Murray St Vineyards = awesome..
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Greenock and Lyndoch - lucky buggers, right in the heart of some brilliant wine country.
Murray St Vineyards = awesome..
Yes agreed and on that note I had better go and pour another shot of Seppelts DP90 Rare Tawny ;D
bubba :cheers:
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Like Kit_e_Kat9 said, but just a bit north from her. We have Carindale SC where you get to pay to park if you want to go shopping. Think I'll go elsewhere.
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Yes agreed and on that note I had better go and pour another shot of Seppelts DP90 Rare Tawny ;D
bubba :cheers:
You can pour one for me too thanks bubba!!
:cheers: Cracka
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Virginia SA. (South Australias salad bowl)
27 Kms north of Adelaide on the old Port Wakefield Road. A quiet little hamlet which years ago the populus were predominately Italians growing mainly tomatoes (dope), cabbage (dope) lettuce (dope)...............It always amazed people how these poor Italian farmers could afford to build these magnificent two story, 12 room mansions.
Nowadays we are surrounded by carrot farms (supply virtually all of Aus), millions of olive trees, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce etc.
Also you would be hard pressed to find an Italian out here now.
In '69-'71 I was invited to join the Army and learn how to hate our enemy (the Vietnamese or more correctly the Viet Cong) in readiness to do battle.
Virginia now is overrun by the Vietnamese farmers. They're everwhere. I won't drink in our only pub because of their whining type dialect.
It now amazes people how these immigrants from a very poor background can afford to build shantys like (refer above)
The only time there is trouble here is when our local footy team lose the Grand Final, so they try to win the fight afterwards (poor losers), so bad this year the cops had to shut the local pub, and not a Vietnamese among them.
Being on the Adelaide Plains, the temp here can be as much as 4 degrees lower and 4 degrees higher than Adelaide's temperature.
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You can pour one for me too thanks bubba!!
:cheers: Cracka
No worries mate come on over, though the supply is starting to get low so I'll be over your way for another bottle soon
bubba :cheers:
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lovely Healesville, Vic.standard little town, few pubs, few bars, few other places to drink. couple of caravan parks but no free camp.best featutre, can be on serious low range tracks in under 10 mins.. ;D worst feature getting too busy...
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No worries mate come on over, though the supply is starting to get low so I'll be over your way for another bottle soon
bubba :cheers:
I'll be home from Friday again.
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Innamincka would be my closest big town.
Has a pub, a few tourist in winter, a river and a bit of red dirt.
The road east into Queensland should be sealed in the next 12 months.
Apparently the roads I drive just abut every day are a once in a lifetime experience :)
Gets a bit wram in Summer, today will be about 37 or so.
Apparently, we are almost located in the prime location to ALL of Australia's beaches
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Apparently, we are almost located in the prime location to ALL of Australia's beaches
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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My town... is called Shitney. It has about 3.5million people too many in it. I wanted to to write a whole lot about it... but it's too upsetting.
mike
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Let you guess ? Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ?????
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Wow there is a lot of people who are VERY unhappy about where they are ..... take a leaf out of my book AND MOVE! The move to the country was the best thing we ever did .
Thanks to those who have given a guide of your towns/areas. Very interesting.
Alloyct ..... IM working on it ;)
Cheers Chippy :D
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Let you guess ? Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ?????
Muttaburra ?
Cheers Chippy :D
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I've always believed that u choose we're u live so should make the most of what that place offers I've always lived in small towns so don't really know what it's like to live in a major city and have been fortunate to experience living in many towns around central qld also lived in Tom price as a kid that was very interesting as a adventurous boy I spent a lot of time exploring the spinifex. My family and I currently live in Boyne island located 20south of Gladstone the industrial hub of Queensland with so many job opportunities it's beyond belief people probably think living in such a industrial place it would be ugly and smelly but this area has predominantly SW winds so by living south we have fresh air most of the time the industries have always been made to reinvest in the communities which I am grateful for with bike tracks that travel along beautiful rivers and safe swimming beaches amazing waterfront parks offering play areas and bbq's Gladstone has what I believe is the nicest marina ive seen and the plans r to build one at Boyne island when future dredging happens. We have access to the great barrier reef for fishing, awoonga dam which is one of best places in Australia to catch 1m+ barra. We r slowly getting a airport that offers reasonable flights to major cities long over due. 5 hrs in each direction to some really nice areas mackay emerald and Brisbane more locally monto Agnes waters I find that most places of real interest that we travel to are at least 2 hrs away but this is QLD. All in all I love this area there r of course other places in Australia I'd like to experience but for somewhere with career opportunities for anyone willing to have a go and fantastic weather yr round u can't beat Boyne Island.
P.s. many people whine about the industries but they have always been here and if u don't like them feel free to move somewhere where there is no work plus I think we were one of the only towns in qld to avoid the floods my heart still goes out to follow qlders that were effected.
Cheers watto
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Correct ,, and also 38c in the shade today at 10-30 am, recon will hit 40c today no problem,
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Watto,
the boyne/tannum region is a lovely part of the world. An old friend of mine use to own the boyne tackle shop, and lived in an old church at Tannum ... I can see why you love the area!
Cheers Chippy :D
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Let you guess ? Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ?????
Ilfracombe?? It's either that or Barcaldine which I thought would have more than 10 kids.
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muttaburra Kit-e-kat .....
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Alstonville area
I can't say too much...got to keep the place a secret, let newbies to the Far Nth Coast, all move to Ballina and Lennox.
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Alstonville area
I can't say too much...got to keep the place a secret, let newbies to the Far Nth Coast, all move to Ballina and Lennox.
love it up there, relaxed part of the world, mate of mine owns the caravan repair place in alstonville
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Hi,
well Slowbart is the capital of Tas. It is really just a big country town squeezed between the Derwent River and Mt Wellington and starting to stretch awkwardly and will little planning both North and South.
I used to work right in the centre of town in a high rise windowless tower, but it was only 30 minutes to work from a small beach side suburb South of the city, and with a bike, parking was not an issue.
You can drive to the other end of the island in under 3 hours, and probably drive right round it in a day if you were silly enough.
Our climate is influenced by what ever comes East from the Southern Ocean, i.e. a cool moist climate but insulated from extremes by the moderating effect of the surrounding ocean.
Hobart does not have the temperature extremes of (say) Canberra
There are lots of water activities, I believe we have more boats/population than any other city, and there is lots of bushwalking, bike riding, 4wd opportunities available. One of my first 4wd trips was on the fire trails across the skyline of Mt Wellington, the track starting only minutes from a major shopping area.
There are heaps of 'touristy' places to go and visit, and a holiday could take in months checking them all out, but I prefer the back roads and am happy with a quiet spot in the bush with a bit of fire wood and perhaps a stream.
cheers
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I chained up my camper across the road from the BP when I was in your town when I went to Montezuma Falls.
You could of took your camper out there ;D
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love it up there, relaxed part of the world, mate of mine owns the caravan repair place in alstonville
Thats funny, my Bro in law owns the caravan repair business in Alstonville.
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Thats funny, my Bro in law owns the caravan repair business in Alstonville.
Well I presume Russell still owns it, is that correct
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Well I presume Russell still owns it, is that correct
Nuh, Al bought it about 12 months ago I think.
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Traralgon Victoria. 162km East of Melbourne.
Born and bread here and must say I like the place. 2hrs to Melbourne beaches 1-2 hours away depending on which one. Mountains and 4wd tracks are less than 30min away with access to the high country at Licola just over an hour away.
I can Ski in the winter in about an hour.
A few small National Parks near by and lots of state park areas too.
We have most things in town such as BCF, Large hardware stores, supermarkets and multiple fuel outlets.
The only down side really is the amount of traffic lights on the M1 through town.
If any one is passing through I can not offer you a beer as I don't drink it but could offer the best coffee or hot chocolate in town.
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Regards
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Must admit, We live in Gods country, The Clarence Valley. It's just the best backyard. Has some of the best tracks that the country has to offer and some of the best free camping spots you could ever wish for.
Lawrence is near smack bang in the middle of it.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/daytrips/clarence_map_lg-text1058.gif)
Beaches to the East, Woody Head, Brooms Head, Wooli & Mini Waters, The Gibraltar Range, Washpool and the Mann River to the West, to South the Nymboida River and Wild Cattle Creek to the South West and to the North the Upper Clarence and it hidden treasures and old Gold Mines. The whole area is rich in history.
Why would we want live anywhere else?
I disagree it is rubbish, Byron is heaps better everyone should go there!!
Be Stuffed if I'd live anywhere else.
Just a few of our Day Trips (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/home/our-travels/57-day-trips.html)
It Truly is Gods Country
:cheers:BTW, I forgot to add.
If you are ever in this neck of the woods, please drop in, plenty of room, and there is a good chance there will be a cold beer and a feed.
;D
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Let you guess ? Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ?????
Muttaburra
Upon further looking I see this has been answered.
Some people may be asking not "where", but "why" by now.
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Nuh, Al bought it about 12 months ago I think.
well there you go, find out something new everyday. maybe i should talk to my mates more often..
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Medowie, NSW..................... a great lil place. Did some growing up here as a kid and have moved back here 4 yrs ago. about 30k Nth of Newcastle and 10k East of Raymond Terrace off the Pacific Hwy
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&sugexp=gsihc&cp=17&gs_id=1u&xhr=t&q=where+is+medowie+nsw&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1348&bih=571&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x6b736ff9e92814b7:0x5017d681632f0c0,Medowie+NSW&gl=au&ei=gWuoTpQEqfyYBYqq4aUP&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBsQ8gEwAA
Pros
It really is only a small village with a a mostly great community, tho its getting larger
10 mins from the sands of Stockton Beach
30 mins to the wonderland that is Nelson Bay
40 Mins to the ever growing Newcastle
Hunter valley Vineyards only 45 mins away......................... mmmmm red wine
105 mins from Barrington Tops - we all know how good that is
Inside 90 mins I can be at the Watagans, set up at the pines and in low range
Plus locally there are 2 forests, Medowie Sf and Wallaroo SF which are only just outside of town which have tracks from crazy to fun to easy - unless it rains of course
The home of TuffTruck
Plus you can buy a big 4/5 Bedroom place on a acre with a big shed for $600 000ish
Cons
Port Stephens Council - they are mentally not all there
Medowie is getting bigger but no infrastructure from the govt
the RAAF base - not the noise just the way they drive
So there you have it.
Cheers
Nick
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Nestled in Geographe Bay, 229km south of Perth, Beautiful beaches, excellent fishing, caves, coastline scenery, unspoiled bush land surrounds and world-class wineries (130+) are all in close proximity to this delightful seaside town. Busselton is the northern gateway to the Margaret River Wine Region, offering a diverse range of attractions and accommodation.
The climate is temperate, warm and sunny summers and cold and rainy but quite mild winters. More and more wineries and vineyards are being established around Busselton, an area ideal for growing grapes.
Geographe Bay is the western boundary of Busselton. And an ideal location to walk or laze on the beach, swim in the clear waters or relax in a restaurant or cafe.
The Busselton Jetty is counted in the top ten dive jetties in the world.
The Heritage-listed Busselton Jetty is the longest wooden jetty in southern hemisphere and extends 2km out into Geographe Bay. The Busselton Jetty was badly damaged in the 1970s by cyclone Alby.
The jetty has been restored by the efforts of a fantastic group of Busselton volunteers and kids of all ages enjoy the Underwater Observatory at the base of Busselton Jetty.
The Underwater Observatory can be likened to a giant reverse fish bowl, with people on the inside, looking out at the underwater wonderland. Colorful ancient corals, multitudes of various fish, dolphins or even seals can be sighted through massive windows of the three levels of the Underwater Observatory beneath the Indian Ocean.
A train carries passengers over the water for the length of the jetty. It is possible to take the train for the return journey for the length of the jetty, or to perhaps take a long walk along this pier, once the longest in the southern hemisphere one way. Whichever way you make the journey, it would be a rare day indeed that you will not see many a visitor and local dangling a fishing line off the jetty to catch his dinner.
Busselton Jetty is not the only place to fish; catch whiting, herring and skipjack right off the beach. Squid, blue manna crabs are specialties and can be caught in abundance during season. Reach the deeper waters by boat to reel in larger species such as dhufish, salmon, small sharks, crayfish and other reef-dwelling fish.
The Blue Water Classic fishing competition attracts international attention during March and April.
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Some great looking places here ....who has some more locations ????
Cheers Chippy :D
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Ok if I stop in for a coffee one day Maîneÿ . . .? ;D
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I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property. :cup: :cheers:
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I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property. :cup: :cheers:
:worthles:
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I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property. :cup: :cheers:
How did you go with the floods in regards to Yack Creek? Ridden and driven the hills all around there ( still to this day ).
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I live in the town that is closest to every beach in the country. Like everywhere we have some problems, it's just that so little happens that everything makes the news. The best base for 4WD and CT touring around. Do get to the big cities on a reasonably regular basis but the best view of them is in the rear view mirror when we are heading home. Nothing like the Red Centre for us.
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Hi Madcow, we had about 3 k's of fence flattened and lost gravel off our tracks and lane ways. But we also gained a nice pile of fire wood from upstream, although it was tangled in what was left of the fences. About 1/3 of our place went under.
dno, It a bit wet today, but normally you would see Mt buffalo in this pic. :cheers:
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Some not bad looking dirt you got there, funny It's nice and sunny down here at the moment but with the wind coming from the east for the last 24 hours rains probably not that far away.
Is It always that green at this time of year or are you have a good year like everywhere else ?
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Normaly its starting to dry off a bit by now, but carn't see the cows for grass on the creek flats. Trying to finish off hay but cut the last paddocks because it keeps raining. :cheers:
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Ok if I stop in for a coffee one day Maîneÿ . . .?
Yes, could be a long drive ;D
so I will make a decent coffee for you myself
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Interesting thread this.
Chippy I love your area, we were down there this yr and last yr, last yr went driving around the area and my god i could live there but not sure about in Winter
I am in the middle of Qld (well almost the centre), Barcaldine, where u will find the dead tree of knowledge which has been rebuild into the tank stand, well the tree is underneath, and will admit that it is worth a look, especially at nite.
We are the centre of the west here, four roads lead everywhere else.
if you are up this way sing out, I don't bite (but then again some may say I do).
we're enjoying some welcomed rains after our famous bush fires. well they had to happen with a season that we have enjoyed.
Have fun all
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Hi Madcow, we had about 3 k's of fence flattened and lost gravel off our tracks and lane ways. But we also gained a nice pile of fire wood from upstream, although it was tangled in what was left of the fences. About 1/3 of our place went under.
dno, It a bit wet today, but normally you would see Mt buffalo in this pic. :cheers:
Yeh a mate i work with had awsome pics of his land going under taking a stash of firewood along with it. It was an amazing time seeing that much rainfall here.
ps I'm in Wodonga
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Interesting thread this.
Chippy I love your area, we were down there this yr and last yr, last yr went driving around the area and my god i could live there but not sure about in Winter
I am in the middle of Qld (well almost the centre), Barcaldine, where u will find the dead tree of knowledge which has been rebuild into the tank stand, well the tree is underneath, and will admit that it is worth a look, especially at nite.
We are the centre of the west here, four roads lead everywhere else.
if you are up this way sing out, I don't bite (but then again some may say I do).
we're enjoying some welcomed rains after our famous bush fires. well they had to happen with a season that we have enjoyed.
Have fun all
Annie,
I must admit I am very fortunate to live in such a lovely area. There are many times I look at the mountains in the afternoon light and smile at my fortune. Winter is cold ...Very cold on occasion, but nothing a nice fire and a few glasses of Red wont fix! :D I hope to make it out to Barky one day soon, my Dad has been there plenty of times , and recommends a trip out there. Ill def look you up when we saunter through .....
Cheers Chippy :D
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Chippy
Our daughter is at Stanthorpe so we tend to go down there during winter,
but i really don't mind it better than the heat and as our days get down to 0 and 3 of a morn the days then get up to 20/25 i tend to enjoy the colder days down there.
Love that whole area where u are. Actually need to find out some information for my family history from there. I believe that going away back a family member moved to that area.
so really do want to go back and do a little digging.
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I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property. :cup: :cheers:
How old were you before you could pronounce and spell all those land marks in the area? Damn, I thought Girilambone, Mullengudgery and Buckinguy were enough when I was a kid!
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i live in one of the southern suburbs of Wollongong, a place called mount brown (Dapto), wollongong is approx 80km south of the big smoke Sydney and as such has alot of the benefits of Sydney but not all the draw backs. Wollongong's shire is nestled between the ocean and the mountains. the whole area is basically run by the steel works and is currently going through a downturn due to lay offs and the steel industry crisis. we dont really have any 4wding tracks around the Gong, however we do have 17 beaches to visit, some of which you can camp at in the northern suburbs and also a few van parks, Windang being a great example. we are also close to the southern highlands and also the southern illawarra regoin of Nowra, Yalwal, Jervis Bay and the south coast.
Wollongong is the second largest non capital city in Australia, Newcastle being the first. we dont usually have the traffic jams etc that Sydney gets but we have a very cosmopolitan city with our own entertainment centre and awesome food and shopping etc.
i have moved away from the Gong over the years and always seem to gravitate back, however the time has come for me to pack up the kids and the mrs and set sail back to north QLD again, its only a matter of time, could be 6 months or it could be 2 years or so but we are leaving, unfortunately Wollongong has little to offer the young family these days, jobs are scarce and unless your earning 100K its near impossible to bring up a family here and own your own home etc due to the scourge of sydney siders moving down here and taking jobs and raising the prices of houses etc, im not blaming them solely for this, Wollongong has alot to offer those people with expendable incomes and 600k to spend on a nice house.
as for Dapto where i live, its a great place its between the mountains and lake Illawarra, we have Dapto dogs and a 2 storey shopping mall, they are going to ruin the place though as there is plans to build another 5 thousand homes soon and the infrastructure wont cope, its a Shit fight now down in town at 3-5pm, let alone another 18,000 people living here. Dapto also cops a fair amount of flack for being a Bogan town and a dead beat area, i admit there is nicer places to live, but bang for your buck its got it in the bag, average house price is around 350K i guess, and for that you get a house approx 700M2 block, timber or brick with 3-4 bedrooms, your only ten mins from the beaches and 10 mins from the city centre, come to think of it does anyone want to buy my place???
there is no other suburb in wollongong where average joe can afford to bring up his kids whilst only earning an average wage, i say to people that its the nicest place in the Gong that average people can afford.
there are heaps of 4wders around my place and i often get waves from them, especially the guys in 80 series cruisers, my wife has even been followed and stopped just find out info on my cars height and tyre size etc, you dont get that friendliness in a big city, and its that sort of country meets big city feel that Wollongong still has that is the appealing part.
luke
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How old were you before you could pronounce and spell all those land marks in the area? Damn, I thought Girilambone, Mullengudgery and Buckinguy were enough when I was a kid!
Not to hard when you hear them most of your life, you hear them for first time would be hard. Our kids have had a bit of trouble with (8&6 years)them.
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I want to live in a town where l am not known that has a pub or 3 that want me to stay & help to make them prosper . The local :police: would drive me home if l became comfused as to the time of day & just where l was going . The supermarket delivered grog & tucker . The CWA would take turns cooking for me as my skills are limpted , dont start me on house keeping .
This town would have golf , lawn bowls , fishing , rowing club , RSL & any where else that provides cheap bar prices for food & :cheers:. I wont post just where l am cause l dont want a good thing ruined by an influx on bludgers , feel free to PM me the name of the town & lm off . Like prawns in the sun :cheers:
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LOL@speewa
well we have most of that, here as for a rowing club u could always start ur own.
we have 5 pubs, bowls club, tennis club and golf club and all sell grog.
Now the RSL don't have a club but i feel there is enough pubs to cover that.
CWA well now that mite be a little hard, but then again we do have some good cooks.
Fishing is on and off but still can throw a line in somewhere.
Oh and the best is I am near LOL