Just arrived here .. just like I remembered it .. just as beautiful but not as crowded ..
Jon
KFT said
08:12 PM Jan 5, 2013
G'day Biggles, yes i agree it is a great spot even at NYE although a tad rowdy.
We often head up there for a short getaway as it is only a bit over an hour from home(quirindi)
How long are you staying this time? Campers looking to go to the country music festival will soon be arriving.
frank
nomadic1 said
09:02 PM Jan 5, 2013
Where is it? I'm looking for good spots in NSW ready for when I start my trek to Qld.
biggles said
10:11 PM Jan 5, 2013
.. its about 40 k's out of Tamworth ..
neilnruth said
05:07 AM Jan 6, 2013
Must be getting hot up there now biggles?
KFT said
06:51 AM Jan 6, 2013
It is bluddy hot up here. today was 40 deg in Quirindi. Chaffey does not have much in the way of shady sites although there are a couple of good spots.
roads thru the camp are always dusty too so you might need to keep the windows near the road closed(difficult when it's so flamin hot)
how are you coping biggles?
There are about 4 powered sites up near the amenities block if you need power.
frank
biggles said
07:02 AM Jan 6, 2013
yeah .. about 37 up here today .. the breeze is good .. dust .. yeah .. its still around .. They've got a bunch of young 'uns coming on Monday and staying for a week like last year and they take up the space near the amenities block ..
Not all that many here at the moment .. lotsa weekenders here with their boats then it will quieten down again for a while .. oh .. and I seldom park in the shade .. like to keep the solar working ..
Its a nice spot .. prefer the heat to the cold ..
Jon
biggles said
08:38 PM Jan 6, 2013
jimricho wrote:
If you want to get away from the heat maybe "sus" out the higher ground up behind Nundle in the Hanging rock area. I seem to recall a camp ground (from many years ago) in the pine forest up that way.
Yes Jim .. I think I know the one you mean .. passed it last year on the way to Hanging Rock.. did appear a little crowded and untidy but haven't checked it out this year yet ..
Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Sunday 6th of January 2013 08:50:45 PM
lilly31 said
01:39 AM Jan 7, 2013
biggles wrote:
yeah .. about 37 up here today .. the breeze is good .. dust .. yeah .. its still around .. They've got a bunch of young 'uns coming on Monday and staying for a week like last year and they take up the space near the amenities block ..
Not all that many here at the moment .. lotsa weekenders here with their boats then it will quieten down again for a while .. oh .. and I seldom park in the shade .. like to keep the solar working ..
Its a nice spot .. prefer the heat to the cold ..
Jon
At least the breeze of the water at night should cool it off Jon ..Are you staying out there or are you moving in to town for the festival ....
jimricho said
02:38 AM Jan 7, 2013
If you want to get away from the heat maybe "sus" out the higher ground up behind Nundle in the Hanging rock area. I seem to recall a camp ground (from many years ago) in the pine forest up that way.
biggles said
04:50 AM Jan 7, 2013
lilly31 wrote:
..Are you staying out there or are you moving in to town for the festival ....
Hi Jude ..
Back into town tomorrow for supplies, but then probably back out here for week or so .. have friends that have a property about 11 k's out on Manilla Rd and I've been offered a camp spot on their property down by a creek for the duration of the festival if I so choose .. still haven't made up my mind on that yet ..
Jon
(gotta book my tickets at the Community centre tomnorrow) ..
lilly31 said
06:07 AM Jan 7, 2013
jimricho wrote:
If you want to get away from the heat maybe "sus" out the higher ground up behind Nundle in the Hanging rock area. I seem to recall a camp ground (from many years ago) in the pine forest up that way.
There a free camp at Sheba Dam alway nice cool spot just out of nundle
ColB said
06:00 PM Jan 10, 2013
At Chaffey now biggles, probably stay a couple more days then make up my mind which way to go as well that big group don't seem to be too rowdy at the moment so all good.
biggles said
11:30 PM Jan 10, 2013
.. was good to meet up with you Col .. and you happened to be my nearest neighbour too .. small world eh !
Just arrived here .. just like I remembered it .. just as beautiful but not as crowded ..
Jon
yes i agree it is a great spot even at NYE although a tad rowdy.
We often head up there for a short getaway as it is only a bit over an hour from home(quirindi)
How long are you staying this time? Campers looking to go to the country music festival will soon be arriving.
frank
.. its about 40 k's out of Tamworth ..
roads thru the camp are always dusty too so you might need to keep the windows near the road closed(difficult when it's so flamin hot)
how are you coping biggles?
There are about 4 powered sites up near the amenities block if you need power.
frank
yeah .. about 37 up here today .. the breeze is good .. dust .. yeah .. its still around .. They've got a bunch of young 'uns coming on Monday and staying for a week like last year and they take up the space near the amenities block ..
Not all that many here at the moment .. lotsa weekenders here with their boats then it will quieten down again for a while .. oh .. and I seldom park in the shade .. like to keep the solar working ..
Its a nice spot .. prefer the heat to the cold ..
Jon
Yes Jim .. I think I know the one you mean .. passed it last year on the way to Hanging Rock.. did appear a little crowded and untidy but haven't checked it out this year yet ..
Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Sunday 6th of January 2013 08:50:45 PM
At least the breeze of the water at night should cool it off Jon ..Are you staying out there or are you moving in to town for the festival ....
Hi Jude ..
Back into town tomorrow for supplies, but then probably back out here for week or so .. have friends that have a property about 11 k's out on Manilla Rd and I've been offered a camp spot on their property down by a creek for the duration of the festival if I so choose .. still haven't made up my mind on that yet ..
Jon
(gotta book my tickets at the Community centre tomnorrow) ..
There a free camp at Sheba Dam alway nice cool spot just out of nundle
.. was good to meet up with you Col .. and you happened to be my nearest neighbour too .. small world eh !
Jon