Tamworth Country Music Festival .. travellers' thread ..
jonathan said
02:06 PM Dec 29, 2011
Well .. I might be early but I am here ! ..
After camping out at Chaffey Dam last night, I received a phone call this morning telling me someone had cancelled .. YESSS !! .. (I said quietly to myself) .. hehe
I'm at the Tamworth North Holiday Park and I'll be here for the next 5 weeks. I have been in touch with Lilly who I had met on a previous trip through Tamworth and I certainly hope to catch up with any other GN's that are making tracks this way ..
As you can imagine, prices are up as the event dictates .. but I'm here to enjoy a one-off visit so I'm happy to spend a little extra to see whats around here and not just the 10 days of the Festival.
Safe travelling
Jon
Vic said
02:19 PM Dec 29, 2011
Well done Jonathon, about time your luck turned! When you get the chance try to fit in a drive up the hill to the lookout looking over the town, nice ample parking on top, good views of Tamworth and surrounds, also for photo's etc.
jonathan said
03:20 PM Dec 29, 2011
Thanks Vic .. I was also told by Lilly last time I was here to go and have a look so I will definitely do it this time.
Just a nice ride on the bike I think .. can leave the MH where she be ..
cheers mate
Jon
Boroma577 said
03:25 PM Dec 29, 2011
Vic wrote:
Well done Jonathon, about time your luck turned! When you get the chance try to fit in a drive up the hill to the lookout looking over the town, nice ample parking on top, good views of Tamworth and surrounds, also for photo's etc.
Do a nightime trip up the hill too....great city lights.
jonathan said
03:36 PM Dec 29, 2011
well .. maybe .. throw a sleeping bag on the bike .. some cold chicken and salad .. a bottle of Butterscotch Schnapps .. and a camera ..
but .. if someone tripped over me in the dark, I could get shot as they are still looking for that "wanted" man around this area ..
Yes .. I know .. make sure I get the photos first !
Jon
Boroma577 said
03:41 PM Dec 29, 2011
jonathan wrote:
Yes .. I know .. make sure I get the photos first !
Jon
Now, you got your priorities right Jon.
NeilandRaine said
04:59 PM Dec 29, 2011
Might see you there, we arrive on the 16 th. Pleased you got a gernsey
jonathan said
05:17 PM Dec 29, 2011
.. Sounds good Neil .. we'll sort that out in a coupla weeks ..
Jon
Travel Bug said
06:21 PM Dec 29, 2011
Good to see that you got a spot Jon....
Enjoy....
jonathan said
06:52 PM Dec 29, 2011
.. ta Pam !
lilly31 said
07:09 PM Dec 29, 2011
Vic wrote:
Well as done Jonathon, about time your luck turned! When you get the chance try to fit in a drive up the hill to the lookout looking over the town, nice ample parking on top, good views of Tamworth and surrounds, also for photo's etc.
As far as i know the lookout is still close they are revamping it .. I think it suppose to be open again before the festival .. And be careful Jon they shut the gate at 10 pm or 11 not sure not open till 6 am next morning..... Is one of thoses places whe a few spoil it for everyone ...They lock it up now over night because of the damage that get done up there by people who have no respect .....
-- Edited by lilly31 on Thursday 29th of December 2011 07:15:04 PM
jonathan said
07:51 PM Dec 29, 2011
Thanks Lily .. a couple of locals here said the same thing to me .. There's another lookout at Moonbi too,I think ..
Jon
gold dandelion said
11:42 PM Dec 29, 2011
dont forget to become a member of the leagues club, forget their names, there is three in Tamworth, but one membership gets you into two of them, hunt around. it was only $6. may be a bit dearer but you get all the benefits, cheap food and grog, and a place to hang out if its hot. membership last for three months.
jonathan said
06:31 AM Dec 30, 2011
.. thats good to know .. thanks Robert !
Jon
glassies said
08:56 AM Dec 30, 2011
oh i had to cancel my cabin at the city lights c/van park had it booked for me and my daughter and two girlfriends for nine nights had to cancel due to operation so make sure you have a drink for me, by the way one of the best pubs is the longyard we always ended up back there at the end of the night and it was only 1.5 klms from the van park ,was realy looking forward to it too, as we were in a tent last time and i had to be out of it by 7.30 latest it got so damn hot and steamy.
enjoy your time the look out is fantastic .
Travel Bug said
09:36 AM Dec 30, 2011
The clubs mentioned by gold dandelion are Tamworth Leagues and Wests Diggers....
Well worth taking out a Festival Membership.
Travel Bug said
09:38 AM Dec 30, 2011
Glassies...
Sorry you are missing out this time...but I'll see you there next year
Rongela said
07:03 PM Dec 30, 2011
As I have noted on another thread a few of us are leaving on the 14th. Jan. to Tamworth. We will be staying at the sports ground near town. Hope to bump into other GN.
jonathan said
07:06 PM Dec 30, 2011
I'm at the Tamworth North Holiday Park .. small CP just a short distance from town ..
Jon
jonathan said
03:31 PM Jan 6, 2012
Many thanks Lilly for your visit here .. It was good to catch up with you again and I know that once the Festival starts that you'll have limited freedom ..
If the opportunity presents itself Lilly, and a few GN's can manage a short get-together, I'll let you know ..
Jon
jonathan said
01:02 PM Jan 8, 2012
Just some additional info if your on your way here ..
This morning I was speaking with some folks down at Riverside .. another guy approached us and stated that he had just got mugged while walking back across the bridge from town ..
so .. security is of prime concern when you set up ..
Well .. I might be early but I am here ! ..
After camping out at Chaffey Dam last night, I received a phone call this morning telling me someone had cancelled .. YESSS !! .. (I said quietly to myself) .. hehe
I'm at the Tamworth North Holiday Park and I'll be here for the next 5 weeks. I have been in touch with Lilly who I had met on a previous trip through Tamworth and I certainly hope to catch up with any other GN's that are making tracks this way ..
As you can imagine, prices are up as the event dictates .. but I'm here to enjoy a one-off visit so I'm happy to spend a little extra to see whats around here and not just the 10 days of the Festival.
Safe travelling
Jon
Thanks Vic .. I was also told by Lilly last time I was here to go and have a look so I will definitely do it this time.
Just a nice ride on the bike I think .. can leave the MH where she be ..
cheers mate
Jon
Do a nightime trip up the hill too....great city lights.
well .. maybe .. throw a sleeping bag on the bike .. some cold chicken and salad .. a bottle of Butterscotch Schnapps .. and a camera ..
but .. if someone tripped over me in the dark, I could get shot as they are still looking for that "wanted" man around this area ..
Yes .. I know .. make sure I get the photos first !
Jon
Now, you got your priorities right Jon.
.. Sounds good Neil .. we'll sort that out in a coupla weeks ..
Jon
Good to see that you got a spot Jon....
Enjoy....
.. ta Pam !
As far as i know the lookout is still close they are revamping it .. I think it suppose to be open again before the festival .. And be careful Jon they shut the gate at 10 pm or 11 not sure not open till 6 am next morning..... Is one of thoses places whe a few spoil it for everyone ...They lock it up now over night because of the damage that get done up there by people who have no respect .....
-- Edited by lilly31 on Thursday 29th of December 2011 07:15:04 PM
Thanks Lily .. a couple of locals here said the same thing to me .. There's another lookout at Moonbi too,I think ..
Jon
.. thats good to know .. thanks Robert !
Jon
had to cancel due to operation so make sure you have a drink for me, by the way one of the best pubs is the longyard we always ended
up back there at the end of the night and it was only 1.5 klms from the van park ,was realy looking forward to it too, as we were in
a tent last time and i had to be out of it by 7.30 latest it got so damn hot and steamy.
enjoy your time the look out is fantastic .
The clubs mentioned by gold dandelion are Tamworth Leagues and Wests Diggers....
Well worth taking out a Festival Membership.
Glassies...
Sorry you are missing out this time...but I'll see you there next year
I'm at the Tamworth North Holiday Park .. small CP just a short distance from town ..
Jon
Many thanks Lilly for your visit here .. It was good to catch up with you again and I know that once the Festival starts that you'll have limited freedom ..
If the opportunity presents itself Lilly, and a few GN's can manage a short get-together, I'll let you know ..
Jon
Just some additional info if your on your way here ..
This morning I was speaking with some folks down at Riverside .. another guy approached us and stated that he had just got mugged while walking back across the bridge from town ..
so .. security is of prime concern when you set up ..
Jon