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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: scarps on February 28, 2014, 07:45:53 AM
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For the scarps tribe, 2 weeks on the Murray River near Tocumwal.
No power, bush camping only and lot's of sunshine (before Victoria's winter sets in for another year)So Vic school
Holidays start today. Couple of hours work this morning, then hook the Trackabout up and head for Murray River at Tocumwal. Sadly back to work on Monday for me, but still noice to head back up again the following weekend where swmbo will have been relaxing with relo's all week.
Hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Easter.
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Looking at heading out to Phillip island for a few days. But might go somewhere else more appealing!
Swannie
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cania gorge for us:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cania_Gorge_National_Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cania_Gorge_National_Park)
first big trip in the camper! (5 days)
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Going to Clarence town for the long weekend. It will be the first trip in the new customline :cheers:
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Dellatite Arm
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Dellatite Arm
Great spot. Plenty of firewood up on the ridge as long as you have the ability to carry it down.
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Inspired by your recent trip Scarps. There are going to be between 3 and 5 families so we will need to find a decent spot in there somewhere on Friday morning.
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We are hitting Fraser the week before Easter. On the barge home on good Friday. Thinking about heading straight to levuka after that. First time to Fraser can not wait
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We are heading to Evans Head for a week.
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Heading to Ballina Beach Village http://www.ballinabeachvillage.com.au/ (http://www.ballinabeachvillage.com.au/) for a couple of nights to try it out for future get aways and then on to Moonee Beach http://www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au/our_parks/moonee_beach_holiday_park/ (http://www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au/our_parks/moonee_beach_holiday_park/) for a week of pure relaxation.
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Got a few nights planned on the banks of the Macquarie River out Dubbo way, nice little bit of bush camping with the family.
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Figured every man and his dog will be camping (take 3 days off to get a 10 day holiday) so camping on a friend's property near Mittagong.
Standard Easter thing with 5-6 families we went to school with.
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Ocean Beach on Bribie Island.
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Woodgate beach 1/2 hour from bundaberg
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Trying to persuade the Missus to camp at Champions Way, nice place near Ipswich.... 8)
It's not working though :'(
http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=88 (http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=88)
Shane
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Trying to persuade the Missus to camp at Champions Way, nice place near Ipswich.... 8)
It's not working though :'(
http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=88 (http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=88)
Shane
Shane your a legend, I wasn't aware that this event was on, we are back from Evans Head by then and am going to try and have a look at some stage over the weekend for sure. Good luck with camping there though ;D
Marty
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Shane your a legend, I wasn't aware that this event was on, we are back from Evans Head by then and am going to try and have a look at some stage over the weekend for sure. Good luck with camping there though ;D
Marty
Have taken the family camping there before. Gee I spoil them............ ;D
Bottom of this page.
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30349.50 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30349.50)
Shane.
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Off to Wombeyan with a group of friends. Can't wait.
Cheers
Louise :D
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We will be in Lightning Ridge at Easter. Dubbo earlier in that week then mudgee on the way back home
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Got a couple of options im considering. Option 1 swag trip to vic high country for a week. The 10 days allows traveling down and back to Gold C.oast. Option 2 spend 2-3 nights at each of Georges Junction, West Kundereang, Oxley rivers national park. Any takers or interest on high country?
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If I buy a 2nd hand camper I've got my eye on (hope it doesn't sell until I can make a decision), then we'll probably be heading away in it...maybe down to Minnie Water.
http://www.clarenceholidayparks.com.au/minnie/p/18 (http://www.clarenceholidayparks.com.au/minnie/p/18)
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We might head to Lindsay Island of Ned's Corner for a couple of nights before I head back to work on the Sunday. Either way a couple of nights away in the camper is on the agenda + Riverland Speedway on Saturday night!
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Stradbroke Cup Camping Comp with the Scouts.
Cheers
JB
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Woodgate beach 1/2 hour from bundaberg
Gees mate you don't stray far from home :D. You gotta pop home to water the veggie patch or something :D
KB
PS Is your boyfriend joining you with his new camper?
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We are hitting Fraser the week before Easter. On the barge home on good Friday. Thinking about heading straight to levuka after that. First time to Fraser can not wait
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Us as well. 12 nights on the Island. Hoping to do an overnighter to Sandy Cape. Come home before the crowds on Good Friday or Saturday, can't remember. We are staying at Orchid Beach. Island virgins, can't wait.
Cheers, Mike.
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We are hitting Fraser the week before Easter. On the barge home on good Friday.
smart move that one (though i'm thinking that's still school holidays your over there isn't it?)
a few years back we hit Fraser for the week before Easter and planned to stay there over Easter period aswell...we ended up leaving a day earlier then planned (planned to leave on the Sunday to beat the rush) but left on the Saturday due to the abundance of idiots we encountered on the Good Friday.
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It's the young fellas birthday on Good Friday, so we're heading to Dubbo to go to the zoo...
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Camp Coffs.
It's a Jeep thing.
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There's a bunch of us headed to The Springs 4x4 park (http://www.thesprings4x4.com.au/). You're welcome to join us :cheers:
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Camp Coffs.
It's a Jeep thing.
I wouldn't understand.
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Camp Coffs.
It's a Jeep thing.
you lucky lucky b#stard. Enjoy. Envious
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No plans, but willing to consider offers :D
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We are headed for http://www.levuka.com.au/ (http://www.levuka.com.au/).
here is the thread to join us. http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=34723.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=34723.0)
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2 weeks off over Easter, heading west. Bit of time at Nuga Nuga National Park the rest we will make up as we go :D
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Bunya mountains and then Woodgate.
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No plans, but willing to consider offers :D
you're welcome to join us at Toc, if not to close to home for you:-)
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you're welcome to join us at Toc, if not to close to home for you:-)
I was thinking about tagging along, but have to wait and see. We may have an addition to the fur family by then and am not sure how she will go camping.
Toc might be too far, we usually only travel as far as Cobram!
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I was thinking about tagging along, but have to wait and see. We may have an addition to the family by then and am not sure how she will go camping.
Toc might be too far, we usually only travel as far as Cobram!
normally plenty of room where we are as long as you set up by Thurs morning before Good Friday.
Thurs night onwards is usually carnage, but a lot of fun to watch with a beer in hand.
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normally plenty of room where we are as long as you set up by Thurs morning before Good Friday.
Thurs night onwards is usually carnage, but a lot of fun to watch with a beer in hand.
Might PM you a bit closer to the date. :cheers:
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Week before Easter heading to Tathra, then Jindabyne over Easter to do some snowy exploring.
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Gees mate you don't stray far from home :D. You gotta pop home to water the veggie patch or something :D
KB
PS Is your boyfriend joining you with his new camper?
why travel so far when we have all these lovely places right on our door step
But we are on our way home from the Sunshine Coast the week before Easter
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Rydal, n.s.w.
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For RichardK and SWMBO a trip to Qld to collect the new camper.................... ;D ;D
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For RichardK and SWMBO a trip to Qld to collect the new camper.................... ;D ;D
congrats, long road trip:-) whadda ya buy?
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12 nights camping at Tamala Station - though we will also have to spend a couple nights on the way down at Carnavon to (a) break the drive up for our sanity sake and (b) get some more work done on the Prado. Competing home haven't decided if we'd other full leg home or a stop on the way.
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congrats, long road trip:-) whadda ya buy?
I'll take a stab in the dark and say a mmmmmm Quantum ;D ;D ;D
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That is my weekend of lent so will be at the local church drinking as much beer as my wallet allows me
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Off to Omeo for the rodeo and polo.
GG
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Week before Easter heading to Tathra, then Jindabyne over Easter to do some snowy exploring.
Mountains and sea a great combo
GG
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Goomburra Valley for us :cheers:
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I'll take a stab in the dark and say a mmmmmm Quantum ;D ;D ;D
Hmmmmmm, I'd say you noticed my signature ;D
Yes we ordered the Quantum last November and in 47 days we leave WA to pick it up.... I'm not counting the days though :D
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Hmmmmmm, I,d say you noticed my signature ;D
Yes we ordered the Quantum last November and in 47 days we leave WA to pick it up.... I'm not counting the days though :D
I am an observant type
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Hi GG
We'll be seeing you at the polo. Omeo was a bit busy last year for us so decided to try anglers or near by this year.
S
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moreton island........
decided to leave the camper trailer at home as i'm travelling solo travelling solo and haven't towed a great deal on the sand, hopefully I wont regret the decision
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Fraser for us.
Dave
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Off up near Boundary Bend with a heap of friends & their kids for a week of blissful camping :)
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Yerranderie for us, looks like cool spot to check out with a few families and our kids for a few days and a few ales
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With 10 days off will head to the Olga's and Ayres Rock for a look
Norm
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[quote author=Rumpigwe ended up leaving a day earlier then planned (planned to leave on the Sunday to beat the rush) but left on the Saturday due to the abundance of idiots we encountered on the Good Friday.
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Geesh I didn't mean to upset you, I only drove through your campsite cause I saw your fridge was looking overly full. ;)
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moreton island........
decided to leave the camper trailer at home as i'm travelling solo travelling solo and haven't towed a great deal on the sand, hopefully I wont regret the decision
change of mind......have booked the CT on the barge
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Recovering from a week on the Gold Coast after the Synchronised Swimming National Championship.
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Heading to Koolandilly to enjoy the easter egg hunt.
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We are heading over to North Stradbroke Island just after Easter, main beach - Tue 22nd for 5 days. Hopefully it will be nice and quiet.
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With the wife, towing the camper trailer, and two friends (in their own car) leaving Sydney on 2/4/14, heading across land to Portland and then along the Victorian coast eastward, including the Great Ocean Road and onwards all the way to South Durass NSW (just north of Batemans Bay).
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we are heading to Birdsville in the school holidays, so will be heading back home over Easter.
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The idea was to get to Fraser but that has been put on hold till the end of the year..
so we've decided to head inland to a little secret spot instead ;D
:cheers:
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The idea was to get to Fraser but that has been put on hold till the end of the year..
so we've decided to head inland to a little secret spot instead ;D
:cheers:
who are you guys invading now?
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who are you guys invading now?
Your state ;D
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See if you can find the tracker I planted on your car tonight :) ;)
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See if you can find the tracker I planted on your car tonight :) ;)
;D ;D ;D
You just stay away >:( >:( :D
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The idea was to get to Fraser but that has been put on hold till the end of the year..
so we've decided to head inland to a little secret spot instead ;D
:cheers:
can i take a guess where you're going?
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can i take a guess where you're going?
Mmmm NO
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Mmmm NO
;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
You just stay away >:( >:( :D
Too late. You won't find it, but I will find you.
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Your state ;D
gates are locked and the electric fence is turned on ;D
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cania gorge for us:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cania_Gorge_National_Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cania_Gorge_National_Park)
first big trip in the camper! (5 days)
We managed to get a cancellation spot, getting there late Thursday. Hope to catch up and have a quiet beer (I don't do rowdy beers these days!)
Leaving the motorbikes at home, bringing the pushies instead!
Apart from the usual camping stuff, other things to bring;
Tennis racquets & balls, Frisbees, Golf clubs & balls (chipping thing and putter), hiking boots shoes, Kayaks if you have them (we don't). you can hire stuff but it costs a bit (not that much, but by the time you buy coffees for the missus, ice creams for the kids....)
Pete
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Hi GG
We'll be seeing you at the polo. Omeo was a bit busy last year for us so decided to try anglers or near by this year.
S
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Could you post up a review? Everytime I ride past Anglers on the way Phillip Island, the thought of rolling out he swag there one time is most appealing.
Pete
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Pebbly beach for the 2nd week of the holidays
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Not long to go now.....................
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Just got the leave approved for the week prior and post weekend :cup:
So northern Tassie here we come :cheers:
J
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Bethugra Dam for us and friends
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A week in Warburton for us. A couple of quiet days then the inlaws will show up for a few days.
Blowup toys in the creek. Fishing fun with the kids.
Anyone know what the reef ton pub is like for a counter meal ?
Buster
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Wyperfeld then down border track, get passport stamped for S.A. again. Then back home.
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Back to the Murray - with the rest of Melbourne.
We used to head to Boundary Bend but now go a little closer near Yarrawonga/Mulwala. The river is sandy and the banks not too steep so the kids can swim there if it's warm enough.
First trip with the trailer and new tents :D
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Lake Catani before Easter for 3 days
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New Avatar Fuji?
Thought you had a pup in the kitchen.
Hope he's goin Ok.
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We're off to Hastings Point. We booked our 10 day stay 2 years ago and friends of ours booked their spot 2 weeks ago. Bloody good luck if you ask me LOL. We weren't willing to risk it for Easter weekend.
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Missed out on having a swing off from work so only got a week off over Easter so taking the kids somewhere close, either Lake Victoria, Lotus Creek or another spot I've been told about. But I get the first weekend of the holidays all to myself, SWMBO will be in Toowoomba with the kids seeing her grand mother.
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17 sleeps till fraser, ohh yeah :cheers: :cheers:
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I hate camping with crowds, so usually don't bother over Easter (and with ANZAC day the week after it'll be feral for two weekends straight! >:(), and I'm rostered on the week before and after, so... meh... I'll pass.
Enjoy whatever you're doing, stay safe.
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Somewhere along the bridal track hill end . Looking forward to it.
Eddy
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Janowen
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Wyperfeld then down border track, get passport stamped for S.A. again. Then back home.
Did that area last year. Love it. Can't wait to get back there and spend more time.
Starting to cool down now so will be perfect :cheers:
BD
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Janowen
We did that last year. Was good
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We did that last year. Was good
Just hope it's dry so we can enjoy all the tracks and hill climbs! Went last year also and had a good time
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Kilkivan bush camping with a mix of family & friends
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80 mile beach CP. Salmon should be starting to run. Easy weekender from here.
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Call me a grouch but i seriously consider easter one of the best weekends of the year to stay home... So.Many.Tools.On.The.Roads. however, i have some freinds that are dead keen on hitting the coast and i should have the trailer pretty much finished by then so it will be the perfect time to give it a shake down run probably. At this stage it looks like we might be heading to White Point near Augusta.
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New Avatar Fuji?
Thought you had a pup in the kitchen.
Hope he's goin Ok.
Just a change. New pup is now 9 1/2 months old now. Strong bugger. Need a new photo of him.
:cheers:
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Depending on which way the wind blows, somewhere between Teewah and Sandy Cape.
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Depending on which way the wind blows, somewhere between Teewah and Sandy Cape.
Hey mate
I'm at Cathedrals for 8 days over Easter. Keep an eye out
Dave
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we are meeting up with friends down near coffs we are coming from Brisbane and they are coming from Newcastle cant wait much over due holiday
http://www.darlingtonbeach.com.au/caravan-camping (http://www.darlingtonbeach.com.au/caravan-camping)
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Easter - The only time of the year we will never go camping again!
We are going to camp at home and avoid all the crowds - it is usually so quiet in the village as everyone is away camping. A great time of year not to be!!!
(How long before someone puts a complaint into the mods for my sacrilegious comment there is s a good time not to go camping? ;D)
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Rented a unit down at Augusta
Across the road from the Augusta pub and a 200 meter walk from the bakery so you can guess what i will be up to
Taking the Moutain bikes down to hit a few trails
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Off to Walkerville.....hopefully some surf. Then iy's Indo for 10 days and then NT for 4 weeks.....tough year I know!
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All booked into our little piece of paradise in northern NSW..Counting down the days now, bring on Easter ;D
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All booked into our little piece of paradise in northern NSW..Counting down the days now, bring on Easter ;D
:cheers:
is that where i think it is?
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is that where i think it is?
No mate.
Inland from there..
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Barcaldine for us, great race meeting on Easter Saturday, probably camp at the show grounds which is part of the horse racing track and get on the ppppppssss with my old mates from school some 45 years ago.
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More like a 145 years ago..... ya old fart.
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now i know where Clouty's is headed for Easter...... i will accept alcoholic bribes to reveal his exact location.
>:D
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Your an evil man >:D >:D
So where is that nice little beach camp on the mid north coast MarkGU?? ;D ;D >:D
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Heading down to Gympie for a wedding then Sunshine Coast, out to Goondi, then up to Carnarvon Gorge NP, then home for us ;D
First trip in the new (to us) camper, should be great :D
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Your an evil man >:D >:D
So where is that nice little beach camp on the mid north coast MarkGU?? ;D ;D >:D
which one?
we have hundreds here. we are sooo spoilt. :cup:
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More like a 145 years ago..... ya old fart.
And we will have to probably wait til Chrissy to give you a hard time :D ;D
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now i know where Clouty's is headed for Easter...... i will accept alcoholic bribes to reveal his exact location.
>:D
If I guess will I win an alcoholic bribe?
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If I guess will I win an alcoholic bribe?
depends how bad you want to gate crash his holiday :angel:
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depends how bad you want to gate crash his holiday :angel:
Hahahaha. I reckon I am going to gate crash his holiday
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And we will have to probably wait til Chrissy to give you a hard time :D ;D
Nah, we'll get together during the winter some place for sure.... not much mowing in the winter.
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I'll be off to South Durrass (Murramarang), just north of Batemans Bay. Been going there at Easter for over 30 years, with a group. Love the company and the fishing. The biggest problem is how to get boat and camper to the one location. Looks like two trips - just have to have the boat
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The Springs for us. Taking the tent. Practice for the Red Centre trip. ;D
Cheers
Stue
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Hahahaha. I reckon I am going to gate crash his holiday
Woohoo... Free beer for the weekend :cup: ;D
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Only if markgu pays up if I win :)
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If I guess will I win an alcoholic bribe?
i'll take some of that action too thanks :cheers: :cheers:
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i'll take some of that action too thanks :cheers: :cheers:
Lol ;D ;D
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C'mon you guy's he can't afford that much can he.
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C'mon you guy's he can't afford that much can he.
i saw $50 notes falling out of his pockets onto the ground as he walked around at the National Meet Up last year, reckoned it wasn't worth his time to bend over and pick them up he said ;) ;D ;D
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i saw $50 notes falling out of his pockets onto the ground as he walked around at the National Meet Up last year, reckoned it wasn't worth his time to bend over and pick them up he said ;) ;D ;D
$50.00 bills, are you kidding!! They would be traffic infringements, haven't you seen him drive.
MarkGU still has the first dollar he ever earned. You know what those King Gee Scoops, Jackie Howe wearing truckies are like
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We are doing 5 days up the Gregory River, only 3.5 hours from us here in Mt Isa. Taking the Kedron, boat and a heap of mates. Swimming, barra fishing and freshwater croc catching in crystal clear water. Cant wait!
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$50.00 bills, are you kidding!! They would be traffic infringements, haven't you seen him drive.
MarkGU still has the first dollar he ever earned. You know what those King Gee Scoops, Jackie Howe wearing truckies are like
He was only telling me a few weeks ago why he is a truck driver, to cart his cash about
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Camping up near the Clarence Gorge with some good mates, beers, camp fire and good laughs. Can't wait
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yeh we are heading off to cheyens beach with the western patrol club .
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Off to Fraser, staying at Catherdals. Can't wait :cheers:
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Thinking about Tullamore irish festival for a look
than the rabbit trap hotel @ albert for some cheerrrrrrrrrrr
:cheers: :cheers:
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Off to Fraser, staying at Catherdals. Can't wait :cheers:
See you there!!!!!!
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yeah we are at cathedrals also. 11th till the 18 (departing good friday)
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Blowup toys in the creek. Fishing fun with the kids.
Hi,
thinks.....(http://blogs.militarytimes.com/line-of-sight/files/2010/04/040710BRITAIN_LON857.jpg), but maybe wrong!
cheers
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Thinking about Tullamore irish festival for a look
than the rabbit trap hotel @ albert for some cheerrrrrrrrrrr
:cheers: :cheers:
My father owned the pub there. Not anymore though. He still lives in trundle though
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Cathedrals sounds busy this Easter.
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Expanding Bait can get you more than fish too. >:D ;D
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Fire ban lifted at coloola and Fraser after all the rain. Schweet!!!!!
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Depending on the weather, Pelican Bay (adjacent to Inskip Point) Friday night, the Moonbooms on Saturday night and The Sheridan Flats on Sunday night and back home Monday.
Work on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, then head back out again after a re-fuel on ANZAC Day for the long week-end at Pelican Bay.
I'm hoping the yobbo's keep it down at Inskip too, but i'm sure that's expecting just a little bit too much.
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Sandy Creek.
The creek should be OK after all this rain.
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Straddie, Fliders Beach.
Just finished the booking, over on the 12:00 non ferry Saturday 5th, back wed 9th.
This will be the first time on the beach for me for 20 years, bit embarrassing considering where I live isn't it.......
The kids are over the moon about it. :cup:
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VIC High Country :D
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Stinson Park At Christmas Creek south of Beaudesert with the easter regulars ;D
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Stayed at Stinson a couple of weeks ago, should have a report up on the blog when I pull my finger out. Nice spot.
For Easter we're off to camp on the banks of the Clarence River. A private property out past Old Bonalbo way...
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Blue Gums Caravan park Eildon.
I'd happy in the bush somewhere but meeting up with friends so we can open the door and let the kids run wild!
Anzac weekend will be in the bush some where, probably at the foot of the high country
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Bugger ... nowhere now hubby is working
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For the scarps tribe, 2 weeks on the Murray River near Tocumwal.
No power, bush camping only and lot's of sunshine (before Victoria's winter sets in for another year)So Vic school
Holidays start today. Couple of hours work this morning, then hook the Trackabout up and head for Murray River at Tocumwal. Sadly back to work on Monday for me, but still noice to head back up again the following weekend where swmbo will have been relaxing with relo's all week.
Hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Easter.
set up the CT tonight after a good drop of rain. Leaving swmbo here with her cousins for two weeks while I head back to work. Gotta pay the bills and bank some $$'s into the retirement fund.....
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/04/negameme.jpg)
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Well done Scarps!
Hope all goes well.
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Nothing this year, the missus is still on one leg after knee surgery and saving my leave for my payout in May when I finish up at work
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Hopefully doing dummy run with new roof top tent setup on trailer down Harvey with family and friends
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Sunrise on the Murray River near Tocumwal
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Alright. Almost beer o clock then. ;)
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Alright. Almost beer o clock then. ;)
maybe on the cereal?
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Just like a coopers beer, only crunchy.
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View to the river
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Nothing broke again! :'(
My brother wants me to join him up at Kenilworth State forest but I declined as I'm away all week in the truck and that would be a bit selfish on my behalf. :-\
Foo
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We'll be staying home at easter, still trying to catch that blasted bunny, I've devised better traps this year ... mmmmmmmm chocolate.
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Seasoned and dry Murray River redgum going up in flames
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Keep them photos coming Scarps.
Enjoy your spot by the river.
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Easter Saturday hopefully pushing up the tanami headed to the Kimberley for the best part of a month. If there is some rain and GRR and parks are not open will head straight north and kill some time barra fishing in the VRD for a week or so before heading west
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I'm hoping to get my tribe down to the beach for a few days at Dunns Rock, not Far East of Esperance. :)
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C'mon SCARPS,
Haven't heard any really tall tales about a big Cod or two jumping into your frying pan yet.
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C'mon SCARPS,
Haven't heard any really tall tales about a big Cod or two jumping into your frying pan yet.
oh, ok, here's one we caught the other day
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Was a bit chewy
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Very Clever, I've been parked near that too.
Have a good time anyway.
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Very Clever, I've been parked near that too.
Have a good time anyway.
Sat down in front of that two and a half years ago and had one of the best pies I've ever eaten. :cup:
Got it from the Baker Shop straight across the road.
Enjoy the camping mate. ;D
:cheers:
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Straddie, Fliders Beach.
Just finished the booking, over on the 12:00 non ferry Saturday 5th, back wed 9th.
This will be the first time on the beach for me for 20 years, bit embarrassing considering where I live isn't it.......
The kids are over the moon about it. :cup:
so how did you fair there this afternoon? was out on the bay and had to skirt the storm that was headed in that direction (though first storm looked to be heading for the Southern end of the island but not sure exactly what happened with the second storm around 3.00 p.m), here's what we saw whilst out there anyhow .....
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Yeah we got a heap of rain and wind back here. I hope you tied the chopper down on the deck of the boat Mal. Would hate for that to fall off into the drink. :) ;)
PS. Love that last shot
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Yeah we got a heap of rain and wind back here. I hope you tied the chopper down on the deck of the boat Mal. Would hate for that to fall off into the drink. :) ;)
PS. Love that last shot
Chopper was safely locked down in position mate ;D ;D ;D the second last pic should have been epic if i'd had a DSLR camera with me, it was an almost apocolypic cloud set up, but my phone pic does it no justice at all.
looks like another lot of storms / heavy rain going over Straddie at the moment on the radar, i hope DaveR was set up well for wet camping
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Chopper was safely locked down in position mate ;D ;D ;D the second last pic should have been epic if i'd had a DSLR camera with me, it was an almost apocolypic cloud set up, but my phone pic does it no justice at all.
looks like another lot of storms / heavy rain going over Straddie at the moment on the radar, i hope DaveR was set up well for wet camping
hope he is setting up for our beer & prawns soon. 8)
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hope he is setting up for our beer & prawns soon. 8)
Mmmmmm, just thinking now about the last lot of prawns Clouty, myself and the misses had whilst over on Straddie 8) 8) 8)
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Working Easter weekend, but managed to negotiate the week before off work.
Heading from SA to Bright, Victoria with nights stop off at Halls Gap on way there and Swan Hill on return trip.
Paul
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Managed to do a reccy up the Murray on Saturday and picked out our spot for Easter, with some alternates for bad weather and/or other campers - look like going up next Monday or Tuesday as we all got next week off :)
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Managed to do a reccy up the Murray on Saturday and picked out our spot for Easter, with some alternates for bad weather and/or other campers - look like going up next Monday or Tuesday as we all got next week off :)
you weren't in a group of 4by's and a commodore by any chance?
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not sure if I updated my change of plans
was going to broken hill
now going to Moreton Island 14th April to 26th April
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you weren't in a group of 4by's and a commodore by any chance?
Nah, just a solitary 'Cruiser :)
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Nah, just a solitary 'Cruiser :)
cool, wasn't you I saw
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Heading off with some good friends to Melrose in the Southern Flinders of SA. 9 Kids all under 10 and 6 Adults. Always a great few days away.
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Unfortunately now looks like our plans to Tamala are put on hold....The Prado battery light has come on and wont go away - even after being on the battery charger so thinking the alternator is dying only upside is thankfully we realise now and not on the highway.
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Bestbrook up at Cunningham's gap with a few other families. Typical farm stay type camping from what I gather with plenty for the young ones while the big kids share a quiet drink or two...
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Bestbrook up at Cunningham's gap with a few other families. Typical farm stay type camping from what I gather with plenty for the young ones while the big kids share a quiet drink or two...
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Will be interested in what you think. Have driven past many times
Unfortunately now looks like our plans to Tamala are put on hold....The Prado battery light has come on and wont go away - even after being on the battery charger so thinking the alternator is dying only upside is thankfully we realise now and not on the highway.
That's a bugger. Definatly the alternator. I have had that happen, trailer hooked on, 5 mins from home and bang, light came on, dropped into mechanic and yep alternator died. :-[
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Looks like ponchos for us next week in Mount Buffalo.
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That's a bugger. Definatly the alternator. I have had that happen, trailer hooked on, 5 mins from home and bang, light came on, dropped into mechanic and yep alternator died. :-[
Yeah a run around town last night after picking the husband up from work proved the alternator is dying as the radio system starting losing power and trying to start up - thankfully we were just down the road from home. We might be lucky and have an alternator here by tomorrow as his boss is ringing around trying to find one through the work suppliers and getting it couriered ASAP so there is still a chance to get away but not holding my breath.
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Unfortunately now looks like our plans to Tamala are put on hold....The Prado battery light has come on and wont go away - even after being on the battery charger so thinking the alternator is dying only upside is thankfully we realise now and not on the highway.
must be the week for alternators to cark it, I have a new one to pick this arvo for my Cruiser after mine died on the weekend. Had to grab a new second battery yesterday also, aswell as the dyno tune and fuel aneroid I got done yesterday also... turning into an expensive week for the fourby this week, and it's only Tuesday...lol
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Not sure yet, reading each post for suggestions..
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Not sure yet, reading each post for suggestions..
still plenty of room up on the Murray, but it will fill quickly from mid next week. If you want to set up this weekend, Sue and her cousins up there now could keep an eye on your kit til you come back up.
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Taken a lot of calendar co-ordination, including having the Ex-Wife tell the daughter that she's going, negotiating holidays with work for the missus and I.
Fraser Island - planning 5-6 days on the island, and stopping in to get a feed & stay at the parent place in Brisbane either side.
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still plenty of room up on the Murray, but it will fill quickly from mid next week. If you want to set up this weekend, Sue and her cousins up there now could keep an eye on your kit til you come back up.
Thanks Scarps, all dependant if the bos can get the time off otherwise we could left with the standard public holidays..Best we could do is leave Thursday..Need to work something out quickly me thinks.
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YAY!!!!
Here's hoping Victoria's parents are stocked up on Monopoly and Scrabble.
The Bureau of Meteorology has cast a dampener on the plans of Victorian parents for the school holidays with seven days of rain forecast for metropolitan Melbourne and the majority of the state.
Extra waterproof and all-weather gear is advised for the brave souls setting off for the Victorian wilderness with the Easter school holidays a popular time for family camping trips.
But while it may be wet for the following week with rain forecast every day until Monday, the mercury is not expected to drop much below 15 degrees as a minimum with most days forecast to be a relatively balmy 22 degrees maximum.
A trough and low pressure system combined last week to bring the heaviest rainfall in over a year to parts of eastern Victoria and the soggy weather shows no sign of abating in Victoria's capital.
The next seven days will mark the first significant rainfall in Melbourne since February 17, when the city received 15 mm of rain, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Dean Stewart.
He said Melbourne could expect up to 50mm in the next week with the "eastern suburbs a chance to get a good deal more depending on the low developing off the coast on Friday."
The forecast rainfall was generally consistent with autumnal weather patterns, he said.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/weather-could-play-havoc-with-school-holiday-plans-20140408-36ave.html#ixzz2yHinTMDD (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/weather-could-play-havoc-with-school-holiday-plans-20140408-36ave.html#ixzz2yHinTMDD)
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Typical......
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YAY!!!!
And people wonder why they all move up this way!!!!!
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And people wonder why they all move up this way!!!!!
Beautiful one day perfect the next :cup:
Sunny Queensland ;D ;D
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Beautiful one day full of Southeners the next >:(
Sunny Queensland ;D ;D
fixed mate ;D
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Beautiful one day perfect the next :cup:
Sunny Queensland ;D ;D
no cyclones down here :D
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Was ment to be off to Lake Victoria or my little hidey hole near Lotus Creek but a visit to the doctors stopped it >:( but on the bright side, I am re doing the plumbing on the CT with a pump too!
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Anglesea and it's rained all day!!!!!!
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no cyclones down here :D
None in SEQ either ;D ;D
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None in SEQ either ;D ;D
no tourists here :D
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no tourists here :D
You win >:D >:D ;D ;D
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You win >:D >:D ;D ;D
LMAO!!!!!!!! :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Well looks like our plans to tamala may have been saved alternator for the Prado is here so fingers crossed the husband has an alright time fitting it tonight and it runs fine. We are going to head off early Friday morning rather than our original plan of heading down to carnarvon on Thursday for the night.
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so how did you fair there this afternoon? was out on the bay and had to skirt the storm that was headed in that direction (though first storm looked to be heading for the Southern end of the island but not sure exactly what happened with the second storm around 3.00 p.m), here's what we saw whilst out there anyhow .....
Yep we coped it alright.
We were parked at Track 8 on fliders, in a bit of a swamp I discovered that arvo. Good thing is the large number of trees had us protected from it all but the rain.
Funny thing is, I was sitting on the Beach watching the kids splash about, the view to the nth was fine, until the change feeling in the air came upon me.
Here is what it looked like when I turned my head around.
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Now the swamp I parked in....
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The 4 nights we had, the 1st was warm, 2nd wet, 3rd cool, 4th wet.
Worst bit is, Missus thrashed me at cards.
The track along the back of the Key Holes was fun, had the water way over the bonnet in a few spots.
The drive down the centre of the island past the lookout from the Amity Point turn of was beautiful, all the new growth there now from the fire is a real nice sight.
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Well, going away for 5 weeks, starting today.
Just boarded the Spirit of Tasmania to Melbourne. Drive to Broken Hill via Lake Boga (1 night). Staying for 5 nights at Broken Hill then down to Radium Hill for 5 nights. Work our way through the southern Flinders Ranges to Adelaide (many nights). Adelaide to Tailem Bend, Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Hamilton, Geelong, Ferry across to Sorrento, up to Melbourne and catch the boat home (lots of night).
Picture is of us waiting at Devonport to board the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry tonight.
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Hmm Swan Hill has had 52mm of rain overnight....could make our camping site a bit tricky come Monday :(
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Hmm Swan Hill has had 52mm of rain overnight....could make our camping site a bit tricky come Monday :(
Bugger! Looks like she's wet all over.
Has been drizzling since we got off the boat this morning in Melbourne. Still wet here in Bendigo right now.
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Worst bit is, Missus thrashed me at cards.
I see no problem letting your missus beat you at strip poker ???
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http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/weather-alert-severe-warnings-across-victoria-20140410-36e64.html (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/weather-alert-severe-warnings-across-victoria-20140410-36e64.html)
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Ill be off to fraser on good friday. Heading off very early to beat the crowds and camping just before ngala, as close to the tip as I can get with my camper trailer. No tourists up there either, went last year same time was amazing.
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I'm hoping the yobbo's keep it down at Inskip too, but i'm sure that's expecting just a little bit too much.
You taking the boat?
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Ill be off to fraser on good friday. Heading off very early to beat the crowds and camping just before ngala, as close to the tip as I can get with my camper trailer. No tourists up there either, went last year same time was amazing.
Keep an eye out for me and Steffo1
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http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813 (http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813)
Residents and holidaymakers on the Murray River are being warned to protect themselves from mosquitos carrying a virus capable of causing brain damage and death.
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http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813 (http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813)
Residents and holidaymakers on the Murray River are being warned to protect themselves from mosquitos carrying a virus capable of causing brain damage and death.
too late, Brain damage already prevalent for me. Not sure how, but apparently quite a few of my brain cells may be deceased:-)
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too late, Brain damage already prevalent for me. Not sure how, but apparently quite a few of my brain cells may be deceased:-)
Lol, you spread it to the mosquitoes to start with I bet. >:D >:D. Evil little man you are ;D ;D :D
So if anyone gets bitten you will end up like scarps, just think about that. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Lol, you spread it to the mosquitoes to start with I bet. >:D >:D. Evil little man you are ;D ;D :D
So if anyone gets bitten you will end up like scarps, just think about that. ;D ;D ;D ;D
hey that's a bit low, nuffin rong wiv mee
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Oh my god, I just looked in a mirror lmao
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Oh my god, I just looked in a mirror lmao
uh oh that means there's 2 of us!!! D4D it's started.......
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Sounds Like I better ring the Feds.
The Centre for Disease Control will wanna know about this.
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Sounds Like I better ring the Feds.
The Centre for Disease Control will wanna know about this.
didn't you know? Oldmate and me are the centre for disease control.......
We're watching YOU!!!!!!
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Well there ya go.
Wondered what that creepy feeling was. :-*
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Well there ya go.
Wondered what that creepy feeling was. :-*
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didn't you know? Oldmate and me are the centre for disease control.......
We're watching YOU!!!!!!
That's right, you know when you have that weird feeling you are being watched?
You Are!!!! >:D
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Sounds like I better ring LOST, see if I can get some support, "youz blokes iz pikkin on me" :cheers: ;D ;D ;D.
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Sounds like I better ring LOST, see if I can get some support, "youz blokes iz pikkin on me" :cheers: ;D ;D ;D.
actually speaking of lost, can't see you listed on the next Knockwood weekend? Ya comin?
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http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813 (http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/murray-river-mosquitoes-carrying-virus-that-can-be-deadly/story-fnii5sms-1226881277813)
Residents and holidaymakers on the Murray River are being warned to protect themselves from mosquitos carrying a virus capable of causing brain damage and death.
actually Jamie, haven't seen one mossie, but let me tell you their cousins the flies are out and about.
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Nah, Sorry, be real good to meet up and see who's been giving me heaps.
Been pre booked for Easter and the Knockwood weekend.
I am going to ScoutHike in the Tallarook State Forest to help with that.
Maybe Next time.
Hope everybody has a good time.
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Start of tonight's campfire
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And what's waiting to go on it.
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Not over Easter - but fro Tuesday 22/4 have booked at the Nelligen (NSW South Coast) Big 4 for a site on the river for 4 nights. Intend to do a few of the forest 4X drives and some fine dining - fish of course and lamb on the Weber.
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And now
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Not over Easter - but fro Tuesday 22/4 have booked at the Nelligen (NSW South Coast) Big 4 for a site on the river for 4 nights. Intend to do a few of the forest 4X drives and some fine dining - fish of course and lamb on the Weber.
I'd be wanting a high area away from the River if I were you. ;D ;D ;D
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And now
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You suck. ;D ;D
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Hey Oldmate, looks like he set fire to the wood heap.
I'm sure that didn't look like enough wood to me.
He'll have to get more in the morning for sure.
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You suck. ;D ;D
A few more days mate and you'll be sitting around one..
When you're not you'll be getting my dinner and rums ;D ;D ;D
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You suck. ;D ;D
I had a little fire here the other weekend too...
Pre Easter planning drinking night...
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Marshmallows anyone?? ;D ;D
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A few more days mate and you'll be sitting around one..
When you're not you'll be getting my dinner and rums ;D ;D ;D
:cup: hahahaha. You may be waiting a while
I had a little fire here the other weekend too...
Pre Easter planning drinking night...
And who asked you for your 2 bob
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:cup: hahahaha. You may be waiting a while
And who asked you for your 2 bob
It's my 2 bob... I will do with it what I want...
Who made you the armchair expert on 2 bobs? ;) :) ;)
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Nice Toasty Fire there Fathom.
Did you get your Marshmallows?
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Nice Toasty Fire there Fathom.
Did you get your Marshmallows?
He doesn't eat marshmallows, although he is a bit soft.
It's my 2 bob... I will do with it what I want...
Who made you the armchair expert on 2 bobs? ;) :) ;)
My wife made me an expert on that! Oh sorry you said bob not .......
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He doesn't eat marshmallows, although he is a bit soft.
My wife made me an expert on that! Oh sorry you said bob not .......
Oh dear..... ;)
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C'mon Fathom,
stan up fa yuself.
Don't led 'em get away wid it.
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Change of plans...we'll now be staying at Ballina Central Holiday Park
http://www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au/our_parks/ballina_central_holiday_park/ (http://www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au/our_parks/ballina_central_holiday_park/)
Cheers
Grant
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C'mon Fathom,
stan up fa yuself.
Don't led 'em get away wid it.
His not man enough mate, he knows what will come of him, he also knows what side of his bread is buttered ;D
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Ooooooo, dats godda hurt.
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His not man enough mate, he knows what will come of him, he also knows what side of his bread is buttered ;D
Sorry the late reply...
I was busy having a life...
(You can look it up on Wikipedia)
One only needs to defend oneself when one feels threatened.
Thus far I feel pretty safe.... ;)
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Sorry the late reply...
I was busy having a life...
(You can look it up on Wikipedia)
One only needs to defend oneself when one feels threatened.
Thus far I feel pretty safe.... ;)
Lmao, we all know that Wikipedia is all un true ;D ;D ;D
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Correction.
Wkipedia. Grains of truth, more often than not misused. Contained within an Ocean of Misdirection and false truths.
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Just travelled Sydney, Echuca, Ballarat, Portland, GOR (Apollo Bay), Rosebud, Lakes Entrance, Eden, and spending Easter at South Durass (just north of Batemans Bay).
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Correction.
Wkipedia. Grains of truth, more often than not misused. Contained within an Ocean of Misdirection and false truths.
c'mon you fella's, stand aside, someone needs to clean all this BS up (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-chores009.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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c'mon you fella's, stand aside, someone needs to clean all this BS up (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-chores009.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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what size BS? Oh sorry, I thought it must have been a typo and you meant B&S
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what size BS? Oh sorry, I thought it must have been a typo and you meant B&S
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Give it a few days and I'll be off camping with my new best mate, so you can all have a break from me lol
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Give it a few days and I'll be off camping with my new best mate, so you can all have a break from me lol
you have mates?
:angel:
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you have mates?
:angel:
Yeah umm I thought that was a typo too.
;)
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C'mon read it properly.
Oldmate said, 'NEW BEST MATE.'
Wonder How long that'll last?:cheers: ;D ;D ;D
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Anyway packed the camper today ready for next weekend.. Looking forward to sitting around a campfire with my new mate 8) 8)
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you have mates?
:angel:
Bloody iPad and predictive spelling ;D
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Bloody iPad and predictive spelling ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'm looking to head to Buckland Valley this weekend/easter, I haven't been before hence someone can point me towards a camp site..I was simply going to drive until I found somewhere and don't have a destination in mind..
Cheers
Mick
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.I was simply going to drive until I found somewhere and don't have a destination in mind..
Cheers
Mick
:cup: that's the best way ;D
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I'm looking to head to Buckland Valley this weekend/easter, I haven't been before hence someone can point me towards a camp site..I was simply going to drive until I found somewhere and don't have a destination in mind..
Cheers
Mick
mick, I'm having trouble accessing the thread link on my ipad atm, but remembered this thread from earlier this year. Someone might be able to copy the link, otherwise type the title into the search slot.
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Thanks scarps I'll take a look.
Cheers
Mick
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Heading out Menindee Lakes for a few days
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Weekend to Phillip Island cancelled :'(
My Daughter has developed a bad cough and if it gets any worse it will develop into croup so not worth the risk. Ah well plenty to do around the house!!!
Swannie
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5 hours done, 8 more to go until this place is closed and the phone switched to silent until Tuesday :cup:
Then 5 days of sitting on my lazy arse watching wave after wave roll in. :cheers:
Shane.
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Tonight's campfire
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Weekend to Phillip Island cancelled :'(
My Daughter has developed a bad cough and if it gets any worse it will develop into croup so not worth the risk. Ah well plenty to do around the house!!!
Swannie
Good move mate hope she gets better. I'm tippin it's gunna be cold down there too. :cheers:
Tonight's campfire
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Get Stuffed! Some of us have to work ;D
Enjoy a well earned break mate looks great :cheers:
BD
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Couldn't be that cold, it was freezing in Mount Buffalo.
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Good move mate hope she gets better. I'm tippin it's gunna be cold down there too. :cheers:Get Stuffed! Some of us have to work ;D
Enjoy a well earned break mate looks great :cheers:
BD
actually still working:-(
Now have to drive back in the morning for a 1pm meeting in Sth Melbourne. Will be leaving the city at 3pm to head back north......crap
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And with 11 pages of peoples plans for Easter I hope we see a heap of trip reports. They don't have to be editorial masterpieces with photos ready to jump out at you, simple words and great pictures to go along will tell the story.
Hoping to see what other places look like, I know I will get a few words and pictures together
GG
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Camper is all packed up and hooked up to the cruiser and ready for an early departure tomorrow morning when the little fella wakes up.
Heading to Geehi for the weekend,then heading towards Omeo/Dargo way next week maybe tallbotville.........see where we end up,not many many plans to follow.
Have a safe and happy Easter,
Cheers Matt and Brooke
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Camper is all packed up and hooked up to the cruiser and ready for an early departure tomorrow morning when the little fella wakes up.
Heading to Geehi for the weekend,then heading towards Omeo/Dargo way next week maybe tallbotville.........see where we end up,not many many plans to follow.
Have a safe and happy Easter,
Cheers Matt and Brooke
Hi Matt
We might see you on the tracks. We're heading in the opposite direction from Omeo to Geehi just after Easter. Will keep an eye out for you.
S
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Heading West to Emerald, Lake Maraboon. Taking my two girls, to meet up with some friends.
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Hi Matt
We might see you on the tracks. We're heading in the opposite direction from Omeo to Geehi just after Easter. Will keep an eye out for you.
S
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Which way are you going, over Davis plain,Tom Groggin track or some other way ?
Are you taking the camper ?
Will also keep an eye out for you guys,when are you planning to hit geehi ?
Matt
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Heading over the ocean to Tassie for a few days with my oldest son and darling wife.
No camping unfortunately but we are in a cabin at the big 4,St Helens for a couple of nights.
At the airport now typing this in. Dam red eye ::) at least it is not CRAPSTAR :cup:
Cheers Chris :cheers:
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Which way are you going, over Davis plain,Tom Groggin track or some other way ?
Are you taking the camper ?
Will also keep an eye out for you guys,when are you planning to hit geehi ?
Matt
Depends on weather. Will make the call on the day.
S
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Not long now!!!! :)
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Drive safe everyone, the roads were already kaotic this morning. Look forward to some trip reports :cheers:
BD
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Drive safe everyone, the roads were already kaotic this morning. Look forward to some trip reports :cheers:
BD
Ditto! Watch out for nuffies on the roads. And no pics means it never happened!
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T minus 35 minutes......................I wish! Now The Bride has to go up the shop.
Please tell me I'm not the only one that goes through this.
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yeah i hate painting too ;D ;D
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Somewhere along the bridal track hill end . Looking forward to it.
Eddy
Has the Bridal Track re-opened? Last time I was on it there was a land slide about half way along.
We will be at the Glendora camp ground just out of Hill End. There are several swaggers in the group of us camping.
Bunyip
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Staying at home over Easter to do some mods and fixes to the GQ but hopefully having a couple of days away mid next week. Finally doing the dual battery install.
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Has the Bridal Track re-opened? Last time I was on it there was a land slide about half way along.
We will be at the Glendora camp ground just out of Hill End. There are several swaggers in the group of us camping.
Bunyip
Don't believe so mate !! the way councils are crying poor about money, it may never re open ??
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That is what I thought. It will cost too much for them to stablise the raod and hills so they were going to leave it as it was.
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With the missus working three night shifts over Easter, we are not going anywhere. :'(
Plus not every national park up here has fully re-opened after the cyclone, so I reckon everywhere that is campable will be chockers. And that is never fun.
I might actually have to do something useful around the house like finish painting the half-painted living room.
Women sure are impatient.....I said I'd finish it. Not sure why she reminds me every six months about it ???
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With the missus working three night shifts over Easter, we are not going anywhere. :'(
Surely that is the perfect chance to get away so you don't get caught doing the painting etc.. You are only going camping so that you don't disturb your missus whilst she is sleeping during the day.
You are such a great guy after all :)
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Ahh, the madness has begun on the Murray, time to pack up and head home
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Surely that is the perfect chance to get away so you don't get caught doing the painting etc.. You are only going camping so that you don't disturb your missus whilst she is sleeping during the day.
You are such a great guy after all :)
That is a great idea. It also gets the noisy kids away from the house, more room in the fridge for beer, no-one to complain about my snoring ...all good :cheers:
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That is a great idea. It also gets the noisy kids away from the house, more room in the fridge for beer, no-one to complain about my snoring ...all good :cheers:
You know what they call that, "HAPPY DAYS" ;D
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Have to work all Easter :'(
...but at least I'll be in the High Country -Working out of Dargo for the Easter weekend. Will be in the work Poo-troll if anyone is in the area. :police:
Tim
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Have to work all Easter :'(
...but at least I'll be in the High Country -Working out of Dargo for the Easter weekend. Will be in the work Poo-troll if anyone is in the area. :police:
Tim
What a job... :P
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Anyone heading to Teewah, Fraser, D.Island, Inskip, etc etc, is gunna get some kicker$e good weather for their efforts. :cup:
I got home at 3pm, to be told everything except the esky is on the boat and ready to roll.
So, first thing tomorra, pack the drinks esky and shuffle the 3 klm down to the marina, cast off and blast off.
Have a nice Easter, everyone...... :cheers:
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Don't believe so mate !! the way councils are crying poor about money, it may never re open ??
We were at Hill End last month, loved it, stayed 4 nights at Village Campround run by NPWS. Checked out the Bridle Track and there are some nice looking campsites on the Turon. Went as far as the landslide and can`t imagine council would want to spend money taking equipment way out there. >:D
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What a job... :P
My first Easter off in 10 yearish?
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My first Easter off in 10 yearish?
How did you swing that? I thought it was the 'biggest' and 'longest' Easter blitz ever...
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What a job... :P
It has its moments :angel:
My first Easter off in 10 yearish?
Don't waste it! >:D
Tim
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How did you swing that? I thought it was the 'biggest' and 'longest' Easter blitz ever...
Try getting a weekend off in November in se qld as a cop....
Don't begrudge him this, even in jest. Too priceless to describe.
From a cop partner (sometimes husband and bed mate too) that's all I have
Enjoy Easter all
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Tonight's campfire
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Tonight's campfire
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Scarps, You said you were going home!!!
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Scarps, You said you were going home!!!
yep, we start packing up today. Swmbo's been here for two weeks.
Can't miss today's excitement. I love watching incoming campers domestic disputes of:
Where's the tent poles? Did you grab the rope/peg bag from the garage?
Did you grab the esky of food off the front verandah? Where's the beer?
Kid's bike tyre has a puncture and needs fixing immediately to stop the child crying.
Forgotten the gas hose for the stove/bbq.
Forgotten the bags with the clothes in them.
Wives yelling at husbands who have just driven 3hrs out of town with kids asking "are we there yet?"
C'mon, wouldn't miss today for anything. More exciting than Carlton winning a game:-)
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yep, we start packing up today. Swmbo's been here for two weeks.
Can't miss today's excitement. I love watching incoming campers domestic disputes of:
Where's the tent poles? Did you grab the rope/peg bag from the garage?
Did you grab the esky of food off the front verandah? Where's the beer?
Kid's bike tyre has a puncture and needs fixing immediately to stop the child crying.
Forgotten the gas hose for the stove/bbq.
Forgotten the bags with the clothes in them.
Wives yelling at husbands who have just driven 3hrs out of town with kids asking "are we there yet?"
C'mon, wouldn't miss today for anything. More exciting than Carlton winning a game:-)
:cup: yep love watching it all.
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:cup: yep love watching it all.
Classic last night. We sat up by the fire til 11pm'ish and had to make a decision to either crack another bottle or head off to bed. Man did we make the wrong decision........ Took the bed option.......
Within 1/2hr of heading to bed, in rolls a 4by and CT and decide to set up right next to us. 1/2km of empty beach still available and the patch of ground next to us looked the best for them.
Have to give them some credit, they were respectful and set up as quietly as possible. I think they may have even put a rag over the 8 pegs that got quietly hammered in. Even on several occasions they were polite enough to say shhhhh to each other.
All was quite polite and respectable until she couldn't get the clip on her bra undone and she asked him to help.
Think I could get to sleep after that?
Next time - take the 'another bottle' option.......
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Next time - take the 'another bottle' option.......
As the saying goes "I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy"
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Well, our Easter plans turned to a big pile of poop just as I hit the key to start the boat at 8:30am. :'(
No rumbling, 5.7 litres of V8 horsepower... oh no.... just a whizzing noise and no cranking of the furkin engine. ???
Great, boat chock a block with food, drinks etc and the wife and I looking at each other. Right, seats out, hatch open, suss out where the starter is, main floor out and get the starter out and rock up at a neighbours place (Auto Electrician)
Quick strip down reveals the clutch for the drive thingy has gone on holidays too.
In to Gympie tomorra, grab a new starter (hopefully they have one in stock) and put it all back together to try and salvage the last half of Easter at least.
Repco better have one too.
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5.7L V8 in the boat. Chrysler?
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Gotta be a Merc hasn't it?
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5.7L V8 in the boat. Chrysler?
Volvo Penta, in other words, a small block chev, hence a trip to repco soon to try and get a starter motor.
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Volvo Penta, in other words, a small block chev, hence a trip to repco soon to try and get a starter motor.
Good luck JC, hope it works out and you can salvage at least half of the Easter break.
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I'll post this in the wanted section as well, broke the leaf spring on the camper yesterday arvo at Cobar any one in Cobar or within a couple of hours got a spare? 50mm wide and 690 approx eye to eye. Heading into town this morning to see if I can source 1. We got lucky drove 9 hours at highway speeds and had the spring snap driving into the property we are staying on at about 15kms hour.Got it dodged up and into camp by dark.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/19/anejapa9.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/19/4u8yqumu.jpg)
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Just got back from 12 nights at Fraser Island. Our first trip over there & had a ball. Did Sandy Cape, Platypus Bay, Wathumba, Lake Mackenzie Postan's Logging camp & a few other spots. Had a couple of days of yucky weather but that didn't bother us as we were in a house at Orchid Beach. Kids had a great time, even took my 6y.o. boy up for a joy flight as it was his birthday whilst we were over there. His first ride in a plane. Photos later.
Off to clean the Cruiser.
Cheers, MIke.
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Good luck JC, hope it works out and you can salvage at least half of the Easter break.
No good, getting a genuine starter from Volvo Penta on Tuesday. I was shocked when they answered the phone at spare parts, but no-one in the main warehouse until Tuesday.... :'( :'(
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Bugger on the starter. Let me guess, you'll get the motor sorted and you have to go back to work?
I get to use our camper this weekend if only a night, BBQ and piss up at the sister inlaws place, it's only out at Gracemere but means both of us can hit the turps. Also get the brother in law to chuck a second pair of eyes over the planned rear tyre relocation and kitchen mods.
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Camped in Numinbah Valley, 25mins from home . Quiet, peaceful awesome weather. Happy days
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Camped in Numinbah Valley, 25mins from home . Quiet, peaceful awesome weather. Happy days
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Like the security device on the chair, might be better than one of GG's cables!
Looks like a nice spot too.
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Like the security device on the chair, might be better than one of GG's cables!
Looks like a nice spot too.
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But he/she looks like they are off shift! Has the "You woke me up for what?"
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This is the life!
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Have to work all Easter :'(
...but at least I'll be in the High Country -Working out of Dargo for the Easter weekend. Will be in the work Poo-troll if anyone is in the area. :police:
Tim
Spent the night cruising around the High Country and then back to the office. Went to start the Poo-troll and she wouldn't fire. Suspected fuel issue. Local RACV checked it out and gave it the 'she's cactus' verdict. So it's on a flat tray Tuesday morning.
Luckily we had the backup Paj as 20 minutes after knocking off we were called out for a rollover back in the High Country.
So, for the rest of the weekend we'll be in the Paj. 8)
Tim
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Kicking back in Yarrawonga
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Camped in Numinbah Valley, 25mins from home . Quiet, peaceful awesome weather. Happy days
May I ask if it is a private property or something others can stay at.
I've spent the day a few times with the kids at the park just before Natural Bridge, forget the name.
Sure is peaceful, until the bikes start coming along, then the Ambo's.....
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Packed up from the Murray today in sunshine which was great to dry the canvas out.
Swmbo had 2 great weeks up there albeit a little wet to start with.
Now two days at home to catch up on home duties.
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Departed Sydney last Saturday before heading up to Narromine then Bourke. From there it was across to Wanaaring then on to Cameron Corner. Back to Tibooburra before heading down to Silverton & now currently at Broken Hill. Over the next week it is on to Menindee, Mungo NP, then Mildura before heading back to Sydney
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Nothing open in Cobar until Tuesday to see if anyone has parts, but have landed on our feet with 16,000 acres of private property to camp on, fresh shot and butchered goat for dinner and country hospitality. Almost wishing No one has parts and we have to come back out with parts to pick the camper back up
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Just had a few swaggers visit for some camp oven stew and some sophisticated conversation while burning dome wood in the fire drum!
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Just had a few swaggers visit for some camp oven stew and some sophisticated conversation while burning dome wood in the fire drum!
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pic?
Sorry no pics. Fuji's truck had 3 specks of dirt on it and so cameras were confiscated! Probably should brag about fitting a canopy to a Missan navara even if it was just to get it home! Hope it got home....
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Sorry no pics. Fuji's truck had 3 specks of dirt on it and so cameras were confiscated! Probably should brag about fitting a canopy to a Missan navara even if it was just to get it home! Hope it got home....
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did it get home ok?
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did it get home ok?
Seems as though it did so good news!
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Hope everyone got home from their trips.
Had an interesting drop in last night. A family (unknown to us) who had been at Ulupna island were on their way home when they blew a tyre on the trailer. The dad pulled into our place and asked if he could leave the trailer till morning since he didn't have a spare. Poor bloke was trying to beat the rush home today, but had to come back today with a tyre.
Heard some horror stories people barely getting out of 1st gear between Echuca and Rochester the traffic was that bad. So fingers crossed for all those running the gauntlet that you get home safely.
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Mate of mine went to Violet Town today, 1hr50 to get there, 3hr40 to get home. The Hume Fwy south bound from Seymour was down to 15 km/h.
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Just had a look off my back deck and can still see streams of red tail lights heading south on the Northern and Hume, but seem to be moving at normal speed.
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Jeepers, FFS call me about that starter. OEM Mercruiser is what I have here +300%. I'll only slug ya 295% + GST.
Shane.
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Hope everyone got home from their trips.
Had an interesting drop in last night. A family (unknown to us) who had been at Ulupna island were on their way home when they blew a tyre on the trailer. The dad pulled into our place and asked if he could leave the trailer till morning since he didn't have a spare. Poor bloke was trying to beat the rush home today, but had to come back today with a tyre.
Heard some horror stories people barely getting out of 1st gear between Echuca and Rochester the traffic was that bad. So fingers crossed for all those running the gauntlet that you get home safely.
And 1.5 hours to drive from Moama to Echuca I knew there was a reason we didn't camp this Easter. Might go out in a few weeks.
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Pic from last night no stew pic or cooking of which was done on ozpig
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Got back from Cania Gorge this arvo, no traffic jams, all good.
Pic's tomorrow.
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And with 11 pages of peoples plans for Easter I hope we see a heap of trip reports. They don't have to be editorial masterpieces with photos ready to jump out at you, simple words and great pictures to go along will tell the story.
Hoping to see what other places look like, I know I will get a few words and pictures together
GG
We spent 5 days at Rainbow Beach in absolutely glorious weather. Only managed 1 photo in the 5 days, so just to keep you happy, we're going to do it again this weekend so we can get a trip report for you, OK ;D
The sacrifices we make >:D
Shane.
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Got back from Cania Gorge this arvo, no traffic jams, all good.
Pic's tomorrow.
we did three nights there as well (the tourist park, not the big4). loved it. first trip in the camper...
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We were at Hill End last month, loved it, stayed 4 nights at Village Campround run by NPWS. Checked out the Bridle Track and there are some nice looking campsites on the Turon. Went as far as the landslide and can`t imagine council would want to spend money taking equipment way out there. >:D
I have camped in the Village Campground but much prefer Glendora. only about 1.5Km out of the village, toilets and hot showers, powered sites if you need them but a whole lot less crowded in busy times.
Bunyip
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Jeepers, FFS call me about that starter. OEM Mercruiser is what I have here +300%. I'll only slug ya 295% + GST.
Shane.
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Hey Shane, just saw ya post.
I've already paid for (yesterday morning) the new one and its a done deal now...bugger. :'(
You seem to have a lot of, shall we say, goodies around the place, I might have to make you my first call in future.
I'm gunna fit it on Friday and try for a be-lated easter break.
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Hey Shane, just saw ya post.
I've already paid for (yesterday morning) the new one and its a done deal now...bugger. :'(
You seem to have a lot of, shall we say, goodies around the place, I might have to make you my first call in future.
I'm gunna fit it on Friday and try for a be-lated easter break.
I'll be up there in the morning, could have even delivered it.
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My neighbour is a courier and a really nice bloke, so at least I get the new one delivered for free.
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we did three nights there as well (the tourist park, not the big4). loved it. first trip in the camper...
How did it go? Were you there with Mal and his crew?
The Big $ was its usual mix of madness! We managed to get a shady spot. Good weekend for us.
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Just got back from my extended easter break, a great time and caught up with a few swaggers in a couple of states of Oz
GG
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Been for a drive to Nhill and Back.
Left Thursday for the weekend. Tvan on the Back.
Good Friday was a 10.00am. start, and a road and tracks trip to Big Billy Bore.
Saturday was Big Billy Bore Camping area out to the top of the S.A. Border track, near Scorpion Springs. Travelling the correct direction (South) to Centre Road and turned right and out Centre track onto the bitumen and down to Bordertown.
Used the Trailer deviation along the Border Track too.
Sunday was Bordertown to Nhill via McDonald Highway in the Little Desert.
Nice hot showers for everyone at the Nhill Caravan Park and tea at the Pub.
Rest overnight and Back home Monday at about 5.30p.m.
Learnt a bit about sand driving for sure.
Dragging the Tvan through the desert is not really a cheap option either.
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Just had a few swaggers visit for some camp oven stew and some sophisticated conversation while burning dome wood in the fire drum!
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And it was delicious, but the traffic was crapola. We sat on 90 and let everyone pass us.