Save Lake Batyo Catyo Camping Ground

[Kit_e_kat9]

Hi Swaggers,

Borrowed from a forum, that borrowed it from a forum, that borrowed it from another forum ... Any chance you would like to help?  He sounds desperately passionate about his camp ground, so it might be worth a look.  Alas, I'm in a different state, so would those a bit closer like to head out there and give us a Trip Report?

"This is going around the motor home forums..Apparently this guy is trying to save this free camp site and wants to get as many visitors as possible during August to prove to the council that is a good site to keep. I am guessing his job is dependent on it.

So if you are in the area and are looking for a spot for a day or two it could help keep this place open.

Brett's message follows..

BRETT WILSON HERE...
SAVE LAKE BATYO CATYO CAMPING GROUND
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT ,,,,,3 RV`S
SATURDAY NIGHT.........5 RV`S
SUNDAY NIGHT ...........NO BODY
MONDAY NIGHT............1 RV`..................
TODAY IS TUESDAY 31 JULY2012...4.30 AM

I GET ALL THESE`S QUESTIONS.
ABOUT PRICE`S. --- FREE....FREE...FREE ....WITH POWER

DOGS .--?---OK I HAVE TWO.

SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE----.TRY ME ON FOR SIZE.  ..U WONT KNOW FOR SURE UNTILL TO HAVE BEEN AND STAYED A FEW WEEKS ALL FREE ..WITH THE HEATER GOING 24/7 WILL YOU ... WHATS THE CATCH..-? .MAYBE YOU MIGHT CATCH A FISH ... WELL HERE IT IS .....I NEED TO SHOW THE NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE THAT PEOPLE WILL USE THE PLACE IF THEY KNOW ABOUT IT....

I HOPE THIS IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND PLEASE REPOST THIS ANYWHERE YOU WANT

when you travel around oz ...you here the term overflow sites for campers....

i brett wilson could easy find room for: 1000 MOTORS HOMES.  NOT ALL WITH POWER..BUT STILL FREE BUT ON WATERFRONT SITES ALL YEAR ROUND..

BUT THE PEOPLE DONT KNOW ABOUT WHERE IT IS..
THEY IS 3 OTHER SPOTS CLOSE BY ALL WITHIN 12 KM OF ME HERE..

If we can get enought people here .i can get a bus to take people to and from town .... FOR A FEWS DRINKS AND A HOT MEAL AT THE (BULLOCK`S HEAD TAVERN) in donald min 10 people per trip..

So Come for a Day.  Come a Weekend.  Come for Week .  Come for 30 DAYS  Shit COME FOR 60 DAYS AND NIGHTS MOST OF ALL ..
PLEASE JUST COME AND HAVE A BREAK FOR FREE

IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME THATS FINE 0400878279.. 7 AM TILL 10.30 ...7 DAYS A WEEK

just please come and stay ..here at LAKE BATYO CATYO

PLEASE SPEAD THE WORD AROUND I NEED PEOPLE HERE.......TO FILL SITES PLEASE 24 POWERED SITE ... ALL FREE TO ALL WHO COME MY MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IS 0400 878 279 THIS IS ME. THE CARETAKER ,ON SITE AT LAKE BATYO CATYO WHO SENT THIS EMAIL OUT AT 4:51 AM TUESDAY"

He sounds like he needs us!     Here's a Wiki-Link to assist you with the Lakes location.

Kit_e

[macca]

Hopefully he will still be there in October, if he is I'll check it out on the way home from Bathurst, work out well, can have  play in Murray Sunset NP for a few days, visit my sister in Minyip and stay Batyo Catyo the night. Never heard of it before even with my sister living a few k's away. Strange the grey nomads havent found it they seem to hole up in all those out of the way stops
Bet its not dry like it shows on Google satellite

[xcvator]

Apparently it only holds water on average of 6 out of 10 years but that may change if irrigation water is redirected through it

[Flighty (WA)]

I can remember bout 35 odd years ago when living in Marnoo going out to Batyo skiing every sunday in the summer.
Great little spot with lots of good memories
 
Flighty

[Mandrake]

Mandrake and GeoffA are heading to Teddington next weekend so an extra 50 Km won't hurt - might find a really nice spot - If we go we will take photos ....
"Seems like a Plan " ....
Steve