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Title: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: bobnrob on November 12, 2012, 01:05:29 PM
In 2 wks time we're spending 1.5-2 wks along the Great Ocean Rd, anyone know of places along the track that sell block ice? Gotta keep the milk chilled ;)
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: Bird on November 12, 2012, 01:11:35 PM
According to yellow pages, your screwed.
nothing from Geelong to Warrnambool.

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=Ice+Supplies&locationClue=port+campbell&selectedViewMode=LIST&emsLocationId=&CSRT=4009654525446278165 (http://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=Ice+Supplies&locationClue=port+campbell&selectedViewMode=LIST&emsLocationId=&CSRT=4009654525446278165)
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: GU Rich on November 12, 2012, 01:19:17 PM
Most service stations sell ice, as do good general stores.
Title: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: ozbogwam on November 12, 2012, 05:08:24 PM
Not exactly a track.

You can get ice at Lorne, Anglesea, Wye River, Kennet River, Apollo Bay

No dramas what so ever
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: 2003gxl on November 12, 2012, 06:45:12 PM
He is after block ice by his wording, not the normal bags of ice that melt quicker. Might be a bit harder to get block as opposed to bags of ice ???
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: Bird on November 12, 2012, 07:28:22 PM
Quote from: 2003gxl on November 12, 2012, 06:45:12 PM
He is after block ice by his wording, not the normal bags of ice that melt quicker. Might be a bit harder to get block as opposed to bags of ice ???
Bingo, we have a winner.
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: Malcolm Tugless on November 12, 2012, 07:39:27 PM
Block ice is getting harder to procure from your run of the mill frozen water reseller.
Used to be quite common in the more regional areas, but alas now not so, or not so now, no.
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: bobnrob on November 12, 2012, 08:27:57 PM
Sorry Lost, I never use the digital yellow pages, it either sends you off on a whole different world, or know not what it speaks
eg: Squeeez Fruit Bar at Mudgee sells a 10ltr container of ice for $3, but yellow pages won't point you there  :(

Yes, it's block ice I'll be after folks. Thought (hoped) some who'd gone before would have access to knowledge usually reserved for locals.
Looks like it'll be a daily fortune in party ice  :(
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: Bird on November 12, 2012, 09:42:17 PM
Quote from: bobnrob
Sorry Lost, I never use the digital yellow pages, it either sends you off on a whole different world, or know not what it speaks
eg: Squeeez Fruit Bar at Mudgee sells a 10ltr container of ice for $3, but yellow pages won't point you there  :(
must admit 100% the same, but thats what came up when I googled... so it *COULD* be right.

I just searched for Dry Ice Dandenong and got
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One way to do it is to find a BOC depot or Air Liquide (I used to deliver pallecons of dry ice to them), they sometimes can help you out.
I'd have thought somewhere where boats come in could help out, like Port Fairy maybe?
Title: Re: Where will I find block Ice on the GOR?
Post by: Nomad on November 12, 2012, 10:56:47 PM
Quote from: bobnrob on November 12, 2012, 08:27:57 PM
Sorry Lost, I never use the digital yellow pages, it either sends you off on a whole different world, or know not what it speaks
eg: Squeeez Fruit Bar at Mudgee sells a 10ltr container of ice for $3, but yellow pages won't point you there  :(

Yes, it's block ice I'll be after folks. Thought (hoped) some who'd gone before would have access to knowledge usually reserved for locals.
Looks like it'll be a daily fortune in party ice  :(

Stick your party ice in a (cleaned) zip up 15kg dogfood bag. Stops water going everywhere and still keeps your  :cheers: cold.