G,DAY Went shopping friday with wendy and 2 teen g/daughters gawd talk about hard work. But while there i stumbled on a travel book called CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE 4th addition it seems to be full of great imfo. Have many used CAMPS before and what are your thoughts on it?
DAVO
dave06 said
10:10 AM Oct 19, 2008
fantastic book use it and shout out its being to all and sundry, camps five is due out shortly apparently, brave man to go shopping, I leave that tottally alone
Bubs said
04:55 PM Oct 19, 2008
Does anyone know what the name of the book is, that I have heard exists, that lists all the free camping areas?
Cheers, D
dave06 said
05:02 PM Oct 19, 2008
Hi Dianne, as Davo (drongoe) has said in the first post the name of the book is actually camps australia wide four, it lists most free camping or low cost camping areas all throughout australia, many more exist and you will find them as you go along but the book is a really good start
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:21 PM Oct 19, 2008
DAVO, Camps Australia have 3 publications. 1. Camps Australia Wide 4 (the one you saw). Lists free and low cost campsites all over Australia displayed on a HEMA atlas. Very easy to use. It concentrates on areas most frequented by travellers and is a bit sparce if you get 'off the beaten track'. Also, some listed campsites on popular routes can be very crowded,but this is to be expected. 2. Camp Snaps (pictures of a lot of the campsites in Camps 4). 3. Caravan Parks Australia Wide.
You can buy 1 & 2 in the same book if you want.
They also have a web site that provides updates (things often change), so you can check on sites when planning a trip. http://www.campsaustraliawide.com/
As dave06 said, there is a new 'Camps 5' due out from the printer in January. I don't know how long it will take to get to the shops.
We have been using a 'Camps 3' since 2005. The later ones A4 or bigger B4 size. I would recommend the spiral bound versions because they 'hang together' better with constant use.
Cheers, Peter
Quincey said
08:49 PM Oct 20, 2008
Bubs wrote:
Does anyone know what the name of the book is, that I have heard exists, that lists all the free camping areas? Cheers, D
Hi Bubs, might be best to wait till the new one comes out, I borrowed my son's and it was great, when I gave it back to him he said it costs around $50 at the caravan and camping show but to buy it in the shops it is around $70. Now don't quote me on those prices as I haven't actually seen it in the shops. I'm waiting for the new one. Quincey
dave06 said
08:54 PM Oct 20, 2008
yep prices are roughly correct about $75, that is the one that I have, camps australia wide edition four including camp snaps, spiral bound, paid for itself in three free camps, updates readily available off the website as shown by peter, drool wipes easily off this edition as well which is a plus for me
Quincey said
10:48 PM Oct 20, 2008
dave06 wrote:
yep prices are roughly correct about $75, that is the one that I have, camps australia wide edition four including camp snaps, spiral bound, paid for itself in three free camps, updates readily available off the website as shown by peter, drool wipes easily off this edition as well which is a plus for me
Went shopping friday with wendy and 2 teen g/daughters gawd talk about hard work. But while there i stumbled on a travel book called CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE 4th addition it seems to be full of great imfo. Have many used CAMPS before and what are your thoughts on it?
DAVO
1. Camps Australia Wide 4 (the one you saw). Lists free and low cost campsites all over Australia displayed on a HEMA atlas. Very easy to use. It concentrates on areas most frequented by travellers and is a bit sparce if you get 'off the beaten track'. Also, some listed campsites on popular routes can be very crowded,but this is to be expected.
2. Camp Snaps (pictures of a lot of the campsites in Camps 4).
3. Caravan Parks Australia Wide.
You can buy 1 & 2 in the same book if you want.
They also have a web site that provides updates (things often change), so you can check on sites when planning a trip.
http://www.campsaustraliawide.com/
As dave06 said, there is a new 'Camps 5' due out from the printer in January. I don't know how long it will take to get to the shops.
We have been using a 'Camps 3' since 2005. The later ones A4 or bigger B4 size. I would recommend the spiral bound versions because they 'hang together' better with constant use.
Cheers,
Peter