Stayed at Mendoran free camp on monday night which was basic but a good site, then onto Moree where the showgrounds was very muddy after all the rains ,so stayed in the Gwyder c/p at $30 so made good use of the artesian pools and very relaxing
We have met up with friends at Surat free camp and will be here for a number of days. It has very clean toilets, town water and bins are emptied daily,and plenty of firewood from the mill
great happy hours and plenty of red
Ken
valnrob said
06:50 PM Jun 7, 2012
Hey Ken, sounds good. Going to make Surat one of our priorities when we are next in Qld. We're at home just now hoping to get away again soon. Cheers Val n Rob
BohemianGypsy said
09:49 PM Jun 7, 2012
ken thomas wrote:
Hello all
Stayed at Mendoran free camp on monday night which was basic but a good site, then onto Moree where the showgrounds was very muddy after all the rains ,so stayed in the Gwyder c/p at $30 so made good use of the artesian pools and very relaxing
We have met up with friends at Surat free camp and will be here for a number of days. It has very clean toilets, town water and bins are emptied daily,and plenty of firewood from the mill
great happy hours and plenty of red
Ken
Hi Ken,
We are new members and I was just wondering where the Surat camp was situated if you don't mind sharing? I am putting all of these free camps into a little notebook that can go in our glovebox when we start our big trip.
Regards, MIchelle
Boroma577 said
10:10 PM Jun 7, 2012
Michelle, Surat is on the Carnarvon Highway between Roma and St George. It is #866 in CAW6 Qld if you have that book.
jimricho said
12:28 AM Jun 8, 2012
Maybe worth posting these sites on the Free/Budget campsites section of the forum where they won't get buried so quickly and members can come back and refer to them later.
neilnruth said
12:40 AM Jun 8, 2012
Sounds like the info Ken gives here about Surat conflicts with what is noted in the post 'Caravan Park monopoly?' I guess we trust Ken's advice as it is most up to date.
Beth54 said
03:28 AM Jun 8, 2012
neilnruth wrote:
Sounds like the info Ken gives here about Surat conflicts with what is noted in the post 'Caravan Park monopoly?' I guess we trust Ken's advice as it is most up to date.
:like:
BohemianGypsy said
05:21 AM Jun 8, 2012
Boroma577 wrote:
Michelle, Surat is on the Carnarvon Highway between Roma and St George. It is #866 in CAW6 Qld if you have that book.
Thanks so much for responding Boroma. I am putting that into my little book and no I don't have the CAW6 book??? But sounds like I might have to own it lol
Michelle
jimbo said
12:25 PM Jun 8, 2012
Good Man Ken....Love this information...I'v started a book on free camping Hope I get the bus ready in time
extreme potato said
04:19 PM Jun 8, 2012
Michelle, life is much easier with the camps australiawide book. It is well researched and generally up to date. I used it constantly while I was on the road and added my own and other people's comments. It is worth every cent you pay for it - and you could toss out all the other bits and pieces you usually travel with. Monica
ken thomas said
04:26 PM Jun 8, 2012
Everybody's view of camps is different and I think this one is good. the parking area has some ordinary parts and depending on the vanners some let it get muddy with there waste water I think a lot of camps wil be ordinary at the moment with the rain,but certainly cheaper than c/p
the area that has been blocked off is grassy and goes down to the river and has concrete table and seats and also a covered area with tables and seats Ken
Boroma577 said
04:54 PM Jun 8, 2012
BohemianGypsy wrote:no I don't have the CAW6 book??? But sounds like I might have to own it lol
Michelle
You might want to wait until next March when the new Camps 7 comes out Michelle.
BohemianGypsy said
10:17 PM Jun 8, 2012
extreme potato wrote:
Michelle, life is much easier with the camps australiawide book. It is well researched and generally up to date. I used it constantly while I was on the road and added my own and other people's comments. It is worth every cent you pay for it - and you could toss out all the other bits and pieces you usually travel with. Monica
Hi Monica,
I just rang my local book shop The Dust Jacket and they had a copy so I told them to put it aside I am heading down in about 10 minutes lol the book cost $59.95, best thing I have bought this week I think. Thanks for your input Monica.
Regards, Michelle
cannylass said
03:51 AM Jun 10, 2012
I was going to say the same thing its the best value ever
jimricho said
08:57 PM Jun 10, 2012
extreme potato wrote:
Michelle, life is much easier with the camps australiawide book. It is well researched and generally up to date. I used it constantly while I was on the road and added my own and other people's comments. It is worth every cent you pay for it - and you could toss out all the other bits and pieces you usually travel with. Monica
Not only is it well researched and generally up to date, which must be a mammoth task for the publishers, but they have regular updates that can be downloaded from their website. As well one can download POI files for the popular makes of GPSs for a very reasonable price.
They also encourage feedback from users in regard to any errors or amendments.
BohemianGypsy said
08:11 PM Jun 11, 2012
Boroma577 wrote:
Michelle, Surat is on the Carnarvon Highway between Roma and St George. It is #866 in CAW6 Qld if you have that book.
I definitely have the book now Boroma lol. I got it last Friday so have been marking all the recommendations beside the name. I think the book is fantastic, thanks for recommending it to me, very much appreciate it.
Michelle
BohemianGypsy said
08:13 PM Jun 11, 2012
jimricho wrote:
extreme potato wrote:
Michelle, life is much easier with the camps australiawide book. It is well researched and generally up to date. I used it constantly while I was on the road and added my own and other people's comments. It is worth every cent you pay for it - and you could toss out all the other bits and pieces you usually travel with. Monica
Not only is it well researched and generally up to date, which must be a mammoth task for the publishers, but they have regular updates that can be downloaded from their website. As well one can download POI files for the popular makes of GPSs for a very reasonable price.
They also encourage feedback from users in regard to any errors or amendments.
Thanks Jim I got it last Friday so I am busy putting all the comments etc and the recommendations in there for when we start travelling. It is a fantastic resource and well worth the money.
Michelle
Beth54 said
08:40 PM Jun 11, 2012
It's what we call our bible Michelle. I wouldn't leave home without it.
oldboar said
03:24 AM Jun 12, 2012
Ken, pretty sure it was your rig we saw at Teramungamine (behind the million dollar Sewerrat bus) when we dropped in to check it out on our way to Warren a couple of weeks ago. Bit of a surprise to see little brother Ross's rig (Avan with blue BT50 tug) there so dragged him out of bed to get us a cuppa, lol. Look forward to meeting up with you & lots of others once we finally get on the road.
Hello all
Stayed at Mendoran free camp on monday night which was basic but a good site, then onto Moree where the showgrounds was very muddy after all the rains ,so stayed in the Gwyder c/p at $30 so made good use of the artesian pools and very relaxing
We have met up with friends at Surat free camp and will be here for a number of days. It has very clean toilets, town water and bins are emptied daily,and plenty of firewood from the mill
great happy hours and plenty of red
Ken
Cheers Val n Rob
Hi Ken,
We are new members and I was just wondering where the Surat camp was situated if you don't mind sharing? I am putting all of these free camps into a little notebook that can go in our glovebox when we start our big trip.
Regards, MIchelle
Michelle, Surat is on the Carnarvon Highway between Roma and St George. It is #866 in CAW6 Qld if you have that book.
:like:
Thanks so much for responding Boroma. I am putting that into my little book and no I don't have the CAW6 book??? But sounds like I might have to own it lol
Michelle
the parking area has some ordinary parts and depending on the vanners some let it get muddy with there waste water
I think a lot of camps wil be ordinary at the moment with the rain,but certainly cheaper than c/p
the area that has been blocked off is grassy and goes down to the river and has concrete table and seats and also a covered area with tables and seats
Ken
You might want to wait until next March when the new Camps 7 comes out Michelle.
Hi Monica,
I just rang my local book shop The Dust Jacket and they had a copy so I told them to put it aside I am heading down in about 10 minutes lol the book cost $59.95, best thing I have bought this week I think. Thanks for your input Monica.
Regards, Michelle
Not only is it well researched and generally up to date, which must be a mammoth task for the publishers, but they have regular updates that can be downloaded from their website. As well one can download POI files for the popular makes of GPSs for a very reasonable price.
They also encourage feedback from users in regard to any errors or amendments.
I definitely have the book now Boroma lol. I got it last Friday so have been marking all the recommendations beside the name. I think the book is fantastic, thanks for recommending it to me, very much appreciate it.
Michelle
Thanks Jim I got it last Friday so I am busy putting all the comments etc and the recommendations in there for when we start travelling. It is a fantastic resource and well worth the money.
Michelle
It's what we call our bible Michelle.
I wouldn't leave home without it.
Darrell & Sandra