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Title: caravan parks
Post by: disco1 on January 05, 2012, 09:26:56 AM: As I am going to stay at a c/park a couple of days before the departure date are there any other members
that plan to do the same, if so should we all try and stay at the same park.

I plan to book when i can get info on a suitable parks, ( hint Mark )

Mauri.
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: McGirr on January 05, 2012, 09:57:36 AM: Some stayed at Lake Placid Caravan Park which is only 5 klms from where we leave and is close to Smithfield shopping centre ( Departure ponit )

Others stayed at Cairns Coconut Resort which is about a 15 to 20 Min drive to smithfield. This park is ideal for kids.

Markl
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: dooguss on January 05, 2012, 11:34:27 AM: Hi disco1 we had intentions on being there thurs arvo leaving Bris on Wed morn and staying at cairns coconut resort for the couple of nights feel free to join us if you like we"r planning to travel with Rodswag if everything works out
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: Malcur on January 05, 2012, 12:19:32 PM: We're leaving Sydney on the previous weekend so would hope to be in Cairns for a couple of days prior to departure. Would probably prefer to stay at the closer caravan park (Lake Placid). We don't have kids with us.

Mal
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: McGirr on January 05, 2012, 12:22:37 PM: Lake Placid is near Dan Murphys :cheers:

Mark
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: bert56 on January 05, 2012, 08:28:36 PM: Whats a 30 pack of xxxx gold worth at Dan Murphys there Mark?

No use carting to much if the price is right.

Bert
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: Crazy Dog on January 05, 2012, 08:34:00 PM: 2 x 30 cans $69.95 - picked up 2 2nite...XXXXXXXXXXX

Grrrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: GeoffA on January 09, 2012, 01:56:53 PM: Quote from: Malcur on January 05, 2012, 12:19:32 PM
We're leaving Sydney on the previous weekend so would hope to be in Cairns for a couple of days prior to departure. Would probably prefer to stay at the closer caravan park (Lake Placid). We don't have kids with us.

Mal

We're in a similar situation.

We'll be leaving Melbourne around 9 June, and have booked Lake Placid from 18 June. Should allow plenty of time for a leisurely trip to Cairns, with a few days of resting/sorting/looking around when we get there. It will be 30 years (+ a couple of weeks) since our last visit to Cairns..........on our honeymoon..........

:cheers:
Geoff
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: bert56 on January 09, 2012, 06:39:51 PM: Anyone know the phone numbers for the above parks.

Bert
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: GeoffA on January 09, 2012, 07:00:00 PM: Quote from: bert56 on January 09, 2012, 06:39:51 PM
Anyone know the phone numbers for the above parks.

Bert

Lake Placid Tourist Park
Lake Placid Road
Cairns, QLD 4878
Phone: 07 4039 2509

Google or White Pages for the other one........

:cheers:
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: Malcur on March 11, 2012, 09:19:03 AM: Just booked Lake Placid CP for 3 nights arriving Wed 20th June. Look forward to catching up with others from the group prior to departure.

Mal
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: bert56 on March 11, 2012, 11:44:52 AM: I'm staying at lake placid this time. It's alot cheaper for a basic cabin.

Bert
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: dooguss on March 11, 2012, 01:58:44 PM: Change of plan for us now we"ll be in lake placid cp Thursday lunch time
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: duggie on March 11, 2012, 05:25:39 PM: Quote from: gregnleanne on March 11, 2012, 01:58:44 PM
Change of plan for us now we"ll be in lake placid cp Thursday lunch time

Smart move, the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ you save between Lack Placid and the Coconut Resort will cover your :cheers: cost for the trip to the tip. ;D
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: MrCruza on March 20, 2012, 10:00:24 AM: Quote from: gregnleanne on January 05, 2012, 11:34:27 AM
Hi disco1 we had intentions on being there thurs arvo leaving Bris on Wed morn and staying at cairns coconut resort for the couple of nights feel free to join us if you like we"r planning to travel with Rodswag if everything works out

Might see you on the road. We're leaving Wed morning at this stage. Tuesday if the missus can wrangle another day..
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: dooguss on March 20, 2012, 04:41:02 PM: Stay in touch Mr Bitchi we are leaving on Tues now if your looking for a companan first stop Rocky on tues night
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: disco1 on March 21, 2012, 08:27:29 AM: Hi

Booked in Lake Placid from the 19th onwards, reckon it will take about six days to get there from Melbourne plan on doing around
500 km day not sure of the route to take yet, had better book the boat to the mainland and work from there.

Mauri
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: bert56 on March 21, 2012, 07:33:41 PM: Hi Greg, I'll be going through Rocky between 6 and 7 Wednesday morning. We might run into each other on the way. I've got a maroon colored Bt50 dual cab with a canopy, no trailer.
I'll have my two way on channel 10.

Bert
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: dooguss on March 22, 2012, 09:44:31 AM: Sounds good Bert from rocky we were looking at heading to Conway beach for the night depends on availability for a camp site out there. What are your plans from rocky mate?
Title: Re: caravan parks
Post by: bert56 on March 22, 2012, 06:10:21 PM: Hi Greg, I'll be happy stopping anywhere as long as we get to Cairns around lunch time.

Last year I pushed hard and got as far as Tully, took about 14 hours. I don't want to do much more than 12 hours this year.

Bert