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Title: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on September 26, 2013, 08:41:50 PM
Ok swaggers, I need some help. Looking at camping spots for next weekend at either Molesworth, Murrindindi, Buxton or Murchinson area.
Any recommendations? Looking for a river side camp spot for some fishing and somewhere I can have a fire. Taking the mutt would be a bonus.........may even take the dog! >:D
Thanks in advance......... 8)
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: D4D on September 26, 2013, 08:45:24 PM
Rubicon, but fishing is hard as all the rivers up there are dirty.
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/101741/FS0067_-_Kendalls_Camping_and_Day_Visitor_Areas.pdf
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on September 26, 2013, 09:02:09 PM
thanks mate, I was worried about the river quality at this time of year. Are there any rivers in the area that won't be affected by snow ru off this time of the year from snow run off or am I dreaming?
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: AdrianLR on September 26, 2013, 09:47:10 PM
You could try Maritz Bend out of Murchison. Never tried fishing there though.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: xcvator on September 27, 2013, 08:25:37 AM
Speewa's camp site for his get together last year just out of Nagambie I can't remember the name but it's in camps 6. It's on the river, you can have fires (byowood)  and it's very close to a couple of wineries  :cheers:
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: D4D on September 27, 2013, 09:20:26 AM
Are there any rivers in the area that won't be affected by snow ru off this time of the year from snow run off or am I dreaming?


Checkout Antony's blog http://flyfishingupdates.com/
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on September 27, 2013, 01:57:03 PM
Bloody awesome info guys! That fishing blog is a cracker D4D. Thanks a million everyone. Rubicon is looking good. Is Kendalls A or B the best in your opinions?
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: AdrianLR on September 27, 2013, 06:17:46 PM

Speewa's camp site for his get together last year just out of Nagambie I can't remember the name but it's in camps 6. It's on the river, you can have fires (byowood)  and it's very close to a couple of wineries  :cheers:

Sounds like Majors Creek.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: peter01 on September 27, 2013, 06:38:11 PM
Drove up to Rubicon today Kendalls A was closed and gate shut. Kendalls B was open and almost full appears that "B" is the smaller of the 2 and some spots are right on the creek (If i was going to either it would be "B" goo luck
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: D4D on September 27, 2013, 06:44:17 PM
Bloody awesome info guys! That fishing blog is a cracker D4D. Thanks a million everyone. Rubicon is looking good. Is Kendalls A or B the best in your opinions?


Drop in and see them when you're up there and buy some local flies.

I'd say A but haven't been up there for a while and given it is school holidays, good luck.

There is also Cathedral Ranges
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/cathedral-range-state-park
http://www.parkstay.vic.gov.au/accom_result1/cathedral-range-state-park/
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on September 28, 2013, 04:15:26 PM
Thanks for that info Pete. Can't believe its almost full.......might have to try somewhere else.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: Bird on September 28, 2013, 06:07:22 PM
thanks mate, I was worried about the river quality at this time of year. Are there any rivers in the area that won't be affected by snow ru off this time of the year from snow run off or am I dreaming?
dreaming.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: D4D on September 30, 2013, 08:25:52 PM
So where did you go?
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on September 30, 2013, 09:24:50 PM
We take off on Thursday hopefully. Young bloke has been coughing all day so we are waiting to see if he is OK. If he is still crook we may have to go soft and head into a caravan park so we can have power/heater. Stay tuned.............
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on October 03, 2013, 10:48:10 AM
Looks like its going to be 3deg. on Friday night so a Caravan Park it is. A bit of power and a heater make a huge difference. We have decided on Twin Rivers Breakaway in Acheron. Hopefully I can land a trout too.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on October 07, 2013, 10:40:03 AM
Well happy to report twin rivers was a real hit. It's a great spot on the river with great park facilities. You really feel like you are in the middle of nowhere.
We went down to Kendalls and had a look on the Saturday and had a quick look. As Peter mentioned the first camp was closed. The second(B?) was 70% full but pretty muddy. If I had to pick one of the two it would be the first as it looks a bit grassier and bigger. Such a beautiful area though and we will be back to explore for sure.

Couldn't get a bloody fish though!
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on October 07, 2013, 10:41:21 AM
another
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: D4D on October 07, 2013, 11:10:56 AM
Well done, the Breakaway is a great place. The fish are pretty smart there as that stretch of water gets flogged.
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: topcat on October 07, 2013, 11:31:22 AM
We went down to Kendalls ..... the first camp was closed.

Your weekend sounds good. Any idea why Kendalls A was shut, any sign on the gate? We go there a lot and would be good to understand why its closed.
Thanks,
Tony
Title: Re: Camp recommendations
Post by: flindersroses on October 07, 2013, 12:46:05 PM
I have no idea why it was closed as there was no signs etc. but the gate was locked. Look so beautiful and a great place to camp.