We are now in Katherine and had a wonderful gorge cruise yesterday! Spectacular isn't good enough. We are looking at pulling up at ****burn rest area. Any info on it and in particular if it would be suitable to leave the van there for the day while we go to Wyndham.
Cheers
Trish & Terry
jonathan said
04:00 PM May 15, 2011
Just came through that area A few days ago (now in redgums at Katherine for the night) .. know the rest area you're talking about ..
Absolutely nothing there but parking space and limited shade .. and no way would I leave anything there without someone to 'babysit' it ..
You can take a van with you right to the grotto as well .. has a turnaround at the end and is bitumen sealed ..
Unless you could leave it at a secure camp or park, I'd keep it with you ..
Jon
Delta18 said
04:05 PM May 15, 2011
Not too sure where that rest area is but if it is near Katherine then you have a big drive to Wyndam for a day trip.
I wouldn't leave a van anywhere up that way unattended. If you find there are other nomads parked up for the period you will be away & they are prepared to keep an eye on your stuff then you will be fine.
Cheers Neil
jack biggles said
04:17 PM May 15, 2011
Chappy, Be very very careful up there. Katherine is one of the few places that I have ever stuck trouble, I still love the place, but take a little extra care.
chappy said
04:26 PM May 15, 2011
Thanks Jonathan for the info we are at the Shady Lane park and have been for a few days. Hitting the track tomorrow did you think it was worth staying in Victoria river or Timber creek more than ovenight. We won't be going fishing. Cheers Trish & Terry
Firefly said
04:47 PM May 15, 2011
Chappy we stayed in Timber Creek last year and the locals did a run through late at night. We didn't hear any reports of anyone having damage but it wasn't pleasant. They may have them under control again now.
Victoria River looked really good when we pulled up there for a drink and the ammenities were nice and clean as well.
jimricho said
05:38 PM May 15, 2011
My suggestion (for what it's worth) would be to go to Kunnunurra and stay there in a caravan park. You can do a day trip to Wyndham from there as well as a trip to Lake Argyll and a boat trip down the Ord River which is every bit as awesome as Katherine Gorge. You can do this as a package trip, bus to the dam, boat trip return, pickup/drop off from the park.
The money you save by free camping isn't worth the risk in that area if you need to leave your rig unattended.
P.S. you can also do a day trip from there out to the Pentecost River and the "asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, burn" Range
(aren't Sparklit/Activeboard a bunch of narrowminded gits with their dumb censorship)
-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 15th of May 2011 05:43:51 PM
Firefly said
06:35 PM May 15, 2011
Make sure you book into a park though mate. Last year we weren't wanting to free camp, we were in a tent and we couldn't get a spot in a park anywhere there at all. Ended up camping at the NT/WA border rest area for the night.
jack biggles said
07:05 PM May 15, 2011
ohhh old ****burn range
jonathan said
07:52 PM May 15, 2011
I spent last night at Timber creek .. had 'happy hour' earlier there with fellow radio club members .. up on the scenic lookout .. at sunset .. was great !
was the only 'camper' up there and had no visitors at all overnight ..
Nice place to visit but I couldn't stay more than for a couple of days .. see the old Police station .. and general sight-seeing .. arrange a trip on the River to see some local crocs etc ..
Jon
wendyv said
08:48 PM May 15, 2011
If you are able to survive a night or two away from 240v power, really suggest you have a look at Keep River NP. Very scenic. Excellent short walk from the first camp area. Much prefer the caravan park at Victoria River RH, to those at Timber Creek. Only reason to stay at Timber Ck is to do the boat trip on the river. Advise you stay at Kununurra and do day trip to Wyndham, Parry Creek Lagoon etc. Quite a bit to do in Kununurra and a pleasant enough town, in daylight at least.
goinsoon said
09:33 PM May 15, 2011
I think it is bloody stupid that we cannot use any words that contain ****
****burn
hose****
****rel
I could go on and on
censorship is fine but this is madness
DellieMay said
09:48 PM May 15, 2011
I agree with Wendy... C/P in Kununurra, and day trip to Wyndham. Terrific road, only an hours drive. Look for locals selling carved emu eggs. Very, very good, and you know they "wern't" made in China. Stay safe Cheers Dellie
jules47 said
09:57 PM May 15, 2011
...and Barra and chips at the Wyndham Pub - yummyy!!!!!!!!!!
jack biggles said
10:04 PM May 15, 2011
goingsoon,
You can always type it out like, C0ckburn
jonathan said
10:46 PM May 15, 2011
.. last I heard .. Keep River was still closed ..
Jon
goinsoon said
08:00 PM May 16, 2011
jack biggles wrote:
goingsoon,
You can always type it out like, C0ckburn
I know mate, but you shouldn't have to, that is my point, there should be some bloody commonsence here instead of treating us all like children.
jules47 said
08:18 PM May 16, 2011
Do you know I had a post moderated off another site for inserting my own asterisks etc., now that is pedantic!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 16th of May 2011 08:18:47 PM
goinsoon said
08:32 PM May 16, 2011
jules47 wrote:
Do you know I had a post moderated off another site for inserting my own asterisks etc., now that is pedantic!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 16th of May 2011 08:18:47 PM
Moderators - ya gotta luvem
chappy said
11:07 AM May 23, 2011
Thanks all for info. Currently in Kimberelyland c/p Kununarra. Staying for 4 nights and doing the day trips. If anyone misses going to Lake Argyle it would be a shame. It is really beautiful! Had a sunset cruise and went for a swim off the boat. Not many travellers at all. The spillway creek is running a bumper and just sitting off the bridge watching the fish and crocs and birds was so good. We wanted to see some great places and that is one of the best. Cheers Trish & Terry
We are now in Katherine and had a wonderful gorge cruise yesterday! Spectacular isn't good enough. We are looking at pulling up at ****burn rest area. Any info on it and in particular if it would be suitable to leave the van there for the day while we go to Wyndham.
Cheers
Trish & Terry
Just came through that area A few days ago (now in redgums at Katherine for the night) .. know the rest area you're talking about ..
Absolutely nothing there but parking space and limited shade .. and no way would I leave anything there without someone to 'babysit' it ..
You can take a van with you right to the grotto as well .. has a turnaround at the end and is bitumen sealed ..
Unless you could leave it at a secure camp or park, I'd keep it with you ..
Jon
Not too sure where that rest area is but if it is near Katherine then you have a big drive to Wyndam for a day trip.
I wouldn't leave a van anywhere up that way unattended. If you find there are other nomads parked up for the period you will be away & they are prepared to keep an eye on your stuff then you will be fine.
Cheers Neil
Cheers
Trish & Terry
Chappy we stayed in Timber Creek last year and the locals did a run through late at night. We didn't hear any reports of anyone having damage but it wasn't pleasant. They may have them under control again now.
Victoria River looked really good when we pulled up there for a drink and the ammenities were nice and clean as well.
My suggestion (for what it's worth) would be to go to Kunnunurra and stay there in a caravan park. You can do a day trip to Wyndham from there as well as a trip to Lake Argyll and a boat trip down the Ord River which is every bit as awesome as Katherine Gorge. You can do this as a package trip, bus to the dam, boat trip return, pickup/drop off from the park.
The money you save by free camping isn't worth the risk in that area if you need to leave your rig unattended.
P.S. you can also do a day trip from there out to the Pentecost River and the "asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, burn" Range
(aren't Sparklit/Activeboard a bunch of narrowminded gits with their dumb censorship)
-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 15th of May 2011 05:43:51 PM
Make sure you book into a park though mate. Last year we weren't wanting to free camp, we were in a tent and we couldn't get a spot in a park anywhere there at all. Ended up camping at the NT/WA border rest area for the night.
I spent last night at Timber creek .. had 'happy hour' earlier there with fellow radio club members .. up on the scenic lookout .. at sunset .. was great !
was the only 'camper' up there and had no visitors at all overnight ..
Nice place to visit but I couldn't stay more than for a couple of days .. see the old Police station .. and general sight-seeing .. arrange a trip on the River to see some local crocs etc ..
Jon
Much prefer the caravan park at Victoria River RH, to those at Timber Creek. Only reason to stay at Timber Ck is to do the boat trip on the river.
Advise you stay at Kununurra and do day trip to Wyndham, Parry Creek Lagoon etc. Quite a bit to do in Kununurra and a pleasant enough town, in daylight at least.
I think it is bloody stupid that we cannot use any words that contain ****
****burn
hose****
****rel
I could go on and on
censorship is fine but this is madness
Stay safe
Cheers Dellie
You can always type it out like, C0ckburn
.. last I heard .. Keep River was still closed ..
Jon
I know mate, but you shouldn't have to, that is my point, there should be some bloody commonsence here instead of treating us all like children.
Do you know I had a post moderated off another site for inserting my own asterisks etc., now that is pedantic!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 16th of May 2011 08:18:47 PM
Moderators - ya gotta luvem
Cheers
Trish & Terry