Got caught there recently for a night, $25 x 2Ads & had a fight with the ****roaches while trying to shower........a bit of a dust bowl with 3rd world facilities for that price, no chance of seeing us again and Caretaker advised Council were about to increase the power/water price to $28.50.
Certainly one to miss if at all possible which is a shame as the town appears to have a bit going for it plus the mountains nearby worth an explore.
Council should take a leaf out of the folk at Texas & Morven who put their money where their mouth is a truly make RV`s welcome with great facilities........still no surprise really as most Councils have no idea of promotion for the RV community and don`t like it when we point out their shortcommings.
-- Edited by whiteman on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 03:24:24 PM
TAJ said
05:10 PM Oct 3, 2012
there is a freebee just north of town 1 k..toilets keeps the cost down we are new to the site
SUE RAY (TAJ)
-- Edited by TAJ on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 05:12:09 PM
freefish1 said
10:44 PM Oct 3, 2012
Hi, Virgin Rock rest area 1.5 km from Springsure is supposed to be a day stop only but friends of ours stop there on their way through to visit us. Arrive late & leave early, No hassles but not for long camps. Toilets only I think. Bill
-- Edited by freefish1 on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 10:45:19 PM
Gerty Dancer said
11:47 PM Oct 3, 2012
Is there a caravan park in Springsure, Whiteman? Might work out nicer and no more expensive to go there, if as you say, its a nice little town.
brickies said
03:32 AM Oct 4, 2012
Called into the showgrounds there 2 years ago had a look around and keep going to Caravan park Rolleston for $20 per night , Some of those showground are a bit hungry want the money no services
jules47 said
03:50 AM Oct 4, 2012
TAJ wrote:
there is a freebee just north of town 1 k..toilets keeps the cost down we are new to the site
SUE RAY (TAJ)
-- Edited by TAJ on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 05:12:09 PM
Hello TAJ - welcome to the site - could you put more details of the free camp - is it in the Camps book, and what facilities are there - i.e. toilet, tap??
Enjoy this forum, which can get a bit crazy at times.
jetj said
05:15 AM Oct 4, 2012
Welcome to the forum Sue and Ray. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for the information.
Gerty Dancer said
04:42 PM Oct 4, 2012
In April/ May this year Rolleston, and all the other little possible campsite in the area such as next to a service station were completely full of what looked like permanents... probably miners. Also Injune .
We noticed in places like that, there was much less interest in tourists and tourism, they are under a lot of pressure with so many wanting accommodation.
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Thursday 4th of October 2012 04:44:23 PM
TAJ said
05:22 PM Oct 4, 2012
LOTS OF CARAVAN PARKS FULL WITH MINERS IN QLD SPRINGSURE FREEBEE (SUPPOSE)TO BE 24 HOURS A FEW PEOPLE STAY A LITTLE LONGER FRESH WATER BBQ TOILETS ..PARK IN FRONT OR AROUND THE BACK.. CAMPS 6 NO 428 SURAT IS A NICE ONE ON THE RIVER TOILETS //DONATION A GOOD ONE I AM KEEPING TO MY SELF 29 KS NORTH BLACKWATER . RIVER .SHOP ..SHOWERS .BAKED CAKES EVERY DAY (DONATION)
HOPE IT ALL MAKES SENSE IF THIS FORUM GETS CRAZY IM HOME
TAJ
-- Edited by TAJ on Thursday 4th of October 2012 05:23:28 PM
whiteman said
11:10 PM Oct 4, 2012
We stopped at Rolleston to look at the van park we stayed at some years ago to find it taken over by miners....according to the Tourist Info Centre $40 pn for a powered site, can`t confirm that, but if true, goodbye low cost camping around there.
Got caught there recently for a night, $25 x 2Ads & had a fight with the ****roaches while trying to shower........a bit of a dust bowl with 3rd world facilities for that price, no chance of seeing us again and Caretaker advised Council were about to increase the power/water price to $28.50.
Certainly one to miss if at all possible which is a shame as the town appears to have a bit going for it plus the mountains nearby worth an explore.
Council should take a leaf out of the folk at Texas & Morven who put their money where their mouth is a truly make RV`s welcome with great facilities........still no surprise really as most Councils have no idea of promotion for the RV community and don`t like it when we point out their shortcommings.
-- Edited by whiteman on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 03:24:24 PM
there is a freebee just north of town 1 k..toilets
keeps the cost down we are new to the site
SUE RAY (TAJ)
-- Edited by TAJ on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 05:12:09 PM
Hi, Virgin Rock rest area 1.5 km from Springsure is supposed to be a day stop only but friends of ours stop there on their way through to visit us. Arrive late & leave early, No hassles but not for long camps. Toilets only I think. Bill
-- Edited by freefish1 on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 10:45:19 PM
Hello TAJ - welcome to the site - could you put more details of the free camp - is it in the Camps book, and what facilities are there - i.e. toilet, tap??
Enjoy this forum, which can get a bit crazy at times.
Welcome to the forum Sue and Ray. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for the information.
In April/ May this year Rolleston, and all the other little possible campsite in the area such as next to a service station were completely full of what looked like permanents... probably miners. Also Injune .
We noticed in places like that, there was much less interest in tourists and tourism, they are under a lot of pressure with so many wanting accommodation.
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Thursday 4th of October 2012 04:44:23 PM
LOTS OF CARAVAN PARKS FULL WITH MINERS IN QLD SPRINGSURE FREEBEE (SUPPOSE)TO BE 24 HOURS A FEW PEOPLE STAY A LITTLE LONGER
FRESH WATER BBQ TOILETS ..PARK IN FRONT OR AROUND THE BACK.. CAMPS 6 NO 428 SURAT IS A NICE ONE ON THE RIVER TOILETS //DONATION
A GOOD ONE I AM KEEPING TO MY SELF 29 KS NORTH BLACKWATER . RIVER .SHOP ..SHOWERS .BAKED CAKES EVERY DAY (DONATION)
HOPE IT ALL MAKES SENSE IF THIS FORUM GETS CRAZY IM HOME
TAJ
-- Edited by TAJ on Thursday 4th of October 2012 05:23:28 PM
We stopped at Rolleston to look at the van park we stayed at some years ago to find it taken over by miners....according to the Tourist Info Centre $40 pn for a powered site, can`t confirm that, but if true, goodbye low cost camping around there.