I have not yet looked at the 'bible'.......but, can anyone recommend a free camp at St George Qld please??
_wombat_ said
02:07 PM Nov 20, 2011
No, because I have not been there
Boroma577 said
02:15 PM Nov 20, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
No, because I have not been there
Thanks a bunch Womby.....not
traveling bob said
02:28 PM Nov 20, 2011
not much help here either.........
rockylizard said
02:34 PM Nov 20, 2011
Gday...
Have been to St George twice ... both times stayed at the van park on the western entrance to the town - on the left as you enter heading east. A good place, not very big, on the banks of the river, grassy sites. I have only been passing through - last year I voted in St George for the Fed Election (waste of time that ) ... and this year I just had to pick up some letters at the PO.
However, if you are heading south from St George the Nindigully Pub is only 70km south. Great place on the grassy banks of the Moonie River - free camp with hot showers. Best meals around - HUGE serves for good prices.
Cheers
John
glassies said
02:41 PM Nov 20, 2011
we camped on the side of the road just outside of st george there were quite a few of us then about at least 8 of us or more from memory we just pulled off the side of the road and lit a fire and all set up camp ,was one of the most memorable nights ,the truck drivers go past and blast there horn ,oh the memories.
Ma said
02:42 PM Nov 20, 2011
I can thoroughly recommend NindiGully. Have been ther twice now and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Boroma577 said
05:44 PM Nov 20, 2011
Ma wrote:
I can thoroughly recommend NindiGully. Have been ther twice now and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Have been there Ma and had quite the opposite experience.Not sure we'd bother going back and on this occasion it is out of the way.
rockylizard said
05:48 PM Nov 20, 2011
Gday...
B577 - you have piqued my interest. Can you share the experience at Nindigully?
Cheers
John
Ma said
06:37 PM Nov 20, 2011
What on earth happened B? You are the only one so far that hasn't enjoyed being in the 'gully.
valnrob said
07:10 PM Nov 20, 2011
Yep we love Nindi too. Been there twice and had a great time. Hot showers toilets etc. Pub meals huge, if you order a Mixed grill ask for 2 knives and forks and share, it's huge. (they won't give you 2 plates)
cheers
Boroma577 said
07:19 PM Nov 20, 2011
Ma wrote:
What on earth happened B? You are the only one so far that hasn't enjoyed being in the 'gully.
Only one on here Ma. I have encountered others on the road who also think it is over rated.
Edit.....sent you a PM Ma
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Sunday 20th of November 2011 07:24:37 PM
curly said
07:27 PM Nov 20, 2011
There is no free camping close to the township of St George.
Ma said
07:35 PM Nov 20, 2011
I suppose it all depends on what you are expecting. Admittedly as each telling goes on it gets embellished and grows and grows.
For us, it is ideal for a stop over on the way through to a friends place further up the track.
Have read your PM Boroma and have replied.
Wouldn't do for us all to like the same spots anyhow, can you imagine how crowded it would be. There was very little room left by 6pm the two nights we were there.
Boroma577 said
07:47 PM Nov 20, 2011
Ma wrote:
I suppose it all depends on what you are expecting.
The only expectation I had, was that is would be a nice experience....no different to the way I feel about any other place I have read about or has been suggested to me.
Cheers B.
pauline said
09:38 PM Nov 20, 2011
Not at St George but not far from it Bollon.......great spot by the river, plenty of space............
Boroma577 said
09:48 PM Nov 20, 2011
pauline wrote:
Not at St George but not far from it Bollon.......great spot by the river, plenty of space............
Yes I know that one too Pauline....that was my first ever 'free' camp many, many years ago.
It is again out of our way, it is west and we are heading east.
I also heard that they had stopped the overnight camping on the creek but am not sure if that is true or not.
Might just have to give St George a miss as a possible stopover.
rockylizard said
09:58 PM Nov 20, 2011
Gday...
I just checked Camps6 ... and there is a camp at Westmar which is about 120km east of St George - Site 872.
Camps6 says Rest Area adjacent to pub - lists toilets, showers.
Coordinates are - 27 55 10 S 149 43 05 E. Google Street View doesn't indicate an exact area, but there is a side yard at the pub.
I have not used the place, but if you just want an overnighter (albeit not that close to St George) it probably would do.
Cheers
John
pauline said
10:06 PM Nov 20, 2011
Boroma577 wrote:
pauline wrote:
Not at St George but not far from it Bollon.......great spot by the river, plenty of space............
Yes I know that one too Pauline....that was my first ever 'free' camp many, many years ago.
It is again out of our way, it is west and we are heading east.
I also heard that they had stopped the overnight camping on the creek but am not sure if that is true or not.
Might just have to give St George a miss as a possible stopover.
Understand it is out of your way but we were there in late June and they had just put in a fantastic walkway right round the creek and were plenty of vans there, hope it has not changed as it was a beaut spot..............
I just checked Camps6 ... and there is a camp at Westmar which is about 120km east of St George - Site 872.
Camps6 says Rest Area adjacent to pub - lists toilets, showers.
Coordinates are - 27 55 10 S 149 43 05 E. Google Street View doesn't indicate an exact area, but there is a side yard at the pub.
I have not used the place, but if you just want an overnighter (albeit not that close to St George) it probably would do.
Cheers
John
I just looked at the map John and I gave you a bum steer I am afraid....we are heading south and then east......might just go on to Goondiwindi which is the destination at this point.
I really only want to go to St George to go to the Unique Egg, nothing else.
Will be coming down from Surat which is where we will camp for a day or 2 on the river.
Boroma577 said
10:10 PM Nov 20, 2011
pauline wrote:
we were there in late June and they had just put in a fantastic walkway right round the creek and were plenty of vans there, hope it has not changed as it was a beaut spot..............
Maybe we are not talking about the same place Pauline....it is on the right opposite the shop, just over the bridge as you come into town from St George??
Used to be a smallish area next to the toilets.
rockylizard said
10:18 PM Nov 20, 2011
Gday...
Done the Unique Egg ... doesn't cost much, not a startling display .... but it is incredible how that old Greek has carved the eggs ... and uses the light display to show them off.
Was in there again about three weeks ago for a what turned out to be a free quick look around. He's a nice bloke - but he can talk more than me (and that's sayin' something )
Cheers
John
pauline said
10:18 PM Nov 20, 2011
No B this is the town of Bollon, not much there except this great free camp right beside river huge space for vans and apparently free showers and loos in the main street, as I said very small place, but not sure if it was before or after St George, maybe after I think heading west......
Boroma577 said
10:45 PM Nov 20, 2011
pauline wrote:
No B this is the town of Bollon, not much there except this great free camp right beside river huge space for vans and apparently free showers and loos in the main street, as I said very small place, but not sure if it was before or after St George, maybe after I think heading west......
Yes I am talking about Bollon....used to be a shop just across the road from the toilets in the main street and Bollon is west of St George.
From what you say, maybe we are talking about 2 separate areas in the town.
The free showers are just up the road a bit from the loos, think there might even be some BBQs there as well but not sure.
pauline said
10:51 PM Nov 20, 2011
Yes we are obviously talking about same place but maybe camping area has changed, also a dump point put in there......................
Ma said
11:06 PM Nov 20, 2011
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
I just checked Camps6 ... and there is a camp at Westmar which is about 120km east of St George - Site 872.
Camps6 says Rest Area adjacent to pub - lists toilets, showers.
Coordinates are - 27 55 10 S 149 43 05 E. Google Street View doesn't indicate an exact area, but there is a side yard at the pub.
I have not used the place, but if you just want an overnighter (albeit not that close to St George) it probably would do.
Cheers
John
We stayed at Westmar a couple of months ago. It is a rest area by the roadside but it is not noisy. There are hot showers and toilets that are cleaned every day.
The pub has a sort of cabin and van park but you pay for that one.
The picture in my avatar was taken at Westmar
Boroma577 said
10:00 PM Nov 25, 2011
Update: We ended up camping at Surat and Talwood...all good, thanks everyone for all your assistance and advice.
Jaytee said
12:05 AM May 19, 2013
We've just been to Talwood, free toilets, showers, power!! Nice roomy area, quiet and close to shop and pub. Donation is asked for.
The only down side is that there is no TV reception or Optus phone reception for those wanting these things.
chasglenda said
05:55 PM Jun 19, 2013
We stayed three nights on the river at St George. Head down the golf course road over the weir. Past the end of the bitumen and turn right at the fourth cattle grid. Only suitable for a four wheel drive. Great spot, quiet, no fish, no yabbies, a few shrimps
-- Edited by chasglenda on Wednesday 19th of June 2013 05:56:20 PM
I have not yet looked at the 'bible'.......but, can anyone recommend a free camp at St George Qld please??
No, because I have not been there
Thanks a bunch Womby.....not
Gday...
Have been to St George twice ... both times stayed at the van park on the western entrance to the town - on the left as you enter heading east. A good place, not very big, on the banks of the river, grassy sites. I have only been passing through - last year I voted in St George for the Fed Election (waste of time that
) ... and this year I just had to pick up some letters at the PO.
However, if you are heading south from St George the Nindigully Pub is only 70km south. Great place on the grassy banks of the Moonie River - free camp with hot showers. Best meals around - HUGE serves for good prices.
Cheers
John
we just pulled off the side of the road and lit a fire and all set up camp ,was one of the most memorable nights ,the truck drivers go past
and blast there horn ,oh the memories.
I can thoroughly recommend NindiGully. Have been ther twice now and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Have been there Ma and had quite the opposite experience.Not sure we'd bother going back and on this occasion it is out of the way.
Gday...
B577 - you have piqued my interest. Can you share the experience at Nindigully?
Cheers
John
What on earth happened B? You are the only one so far that hasn't enjoyed being in the 'gully.
cheers
Only one on here Ma. I have encountered others on the road who also think it is over rated.
Edit.....sent you a PM Ma
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Sunday 20th of November 2011 07:24:37 PM
There is no free camping close to the township of St George.
I suppose it all depends on what you are expecting. Admittedly as each telling goes on it gets embellished and grows and grows.
For us, it is ideal for a stop over on the way through to a friends place further up the track.
Have read your PM Boroma and have replied.
Wouldn't do for us all to like the same spots anyhow, can you imagine how crowded it would be. There was very little room left by 6pm the two nights we were there.
The only expectation I had, was that is would be a nice experience....no different to the way I feel about any other place I have read about or has been suggested to me.
Cheers B.
Yes I know that one too Pauline....that was my first ever 'free' camp many, many years ago.
It is again out of our way, it is west and we are heading east.
I also heard that they had stopped the overnight camping on the creek but am not sure if that is true or not.
Might just have to give St George a miss as a possible stopover.
Gday...
I just checked Camps6 ... and there is a camp at Westmar which is about 120km east of St George - Site 872.
Camps6 says Rest Area adjacent to pub - lists toilets, showers.
Coordinates are - 27 55 10 S 149 43 05 E. Google Street View doesn't indicate an exact area, but there is a side yard at the pub.
I have not used the place, but if you just want an overnighter (albeit not that close to St George) it probably would do.
Cheers
John
Understand it is out of your way but we were there in late June and they had just put in a fantastic walkway right round the creek and were plenty of vans there, hope it has not changed as it was a beaut spot..............
I just looked at the map John and I gave you a bum steer I am afraid....we are heading south and then east......might just go on to Goondiwindi which is the destination at this point.
I really only want to go to St George to go to the Unique Egg, nothing else.
Will be coming down from Surat which is where we will camp for a day or 2 on the river.
Maybe we are not talking about the same place Pauline....it is on the right opposite the shop, just over the bridge as you come into town from St George??
Used to be a smallish area next to the toilets.
Gday...
Done the Unique Egg ... doesn't cost much, not a startling display .... but it is incredible how that old Greek has carved the eggs ... and uses the light display to show them off.
Was in there again about three weeks ago for a what turned out to be a free quick look around. He's a nice bloke - but he can talk more than me (and that's sayin' something
)
Cheers
John
Yes I am talking about Bollon....used to be a shop just across the road from the toilets in the main street and Bollon is west of St George.
From what you say, maybe we are talking about 2 separate areas in the town.
The free showers are just up the road a bit from the loos, think there might even be some BBQs there as well but not sure.
We stayed at Westmar a couple of months ago. It is a rest area by the roadside but it is not noisy. There are hot showers and toilets that are cleaned every day.
The pub has a sort of cabin and van park but you pay for that one.
The picture in my avatar was taken at Westmar
Update: We ended up camping at Surat and Talwood...all good, thanks everyone for all your assistance and advice.
The only down side is that there is no TV reception or Optus phone reception for those wanting these things.
We stayed three nights on the river at St George. Head down the golf course road over the weir. Past the end of the bitumen and turn right at the fourth cattle grid. Only suitable for a four wheel drive. Great spot, quiet, no fish, no yabbies, a few shrimps
-- Edited by chasglenda on Wednesday 19th of June 2013 05:56:20 PM