Just found this awesome site when looking for info on the Transcool Air Coolers.
We (Jen and Sol) are not quite Grey Nomads yet, but are working on it:
Tully is our home town and we do heaps of camping with our Vista RV Crossover whenever possible.
Look forward to enjoying the chat with all you guys and gals.
Cheers Sol
grandpabob said
04:08 PM Jan 9, 2013
Welcome Jen & Sol to this great forum. You will meet a wonderful people here who are only to willing to help you with a problem or just chat
Loki said
04:34 PM Jan 9, 2013
Welcome to the site! It is great for communicating with other grey nomads & sharing information. There is a wealth of knowledge out there and many helpful people should you have a query.
Dougwe said
04:38 PM Jan 9, 2013
Welcome from me too Jen and Sol, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Sol said
05:58 AM Jan 10, 2013
Thanks for the greetings grandpabob, Anton and Doug. If anyone wants any info about this area, like camping, places to visit or stay, weather etc, we are more than happy to answer any questions for you.
Cheers Sol
Dougwe said
01:56 PM Jan 10, 2013
I had the best Thai Pumpkin Soup I have ever had at a little Motel in Tully a few years back Sol, very nice indeed. Not a bad Motel either. I haven't been in a motel since. I asked the Chef what was in it and he said he would have to shoot me if he told me. I have tried different things but never quite the same.
Sol said
03:27 PM Jan 10, 2013
Doug, I see you have an Avan. I have a few customers that have them as well. If ever you are up this way let me know and I'll give you their addresses. I know of one couple that are in the Avan club up here in Nth Qld.
Cheers Sol
brickies said
04:47 PM Jan 10, 2013
Hi Sol maybe you could post some good spots in the Tully area to camp or handy caravan parks
Sol said
07:00 PM Jan 10, 2013
Brickies, I'll do that for sure. There's some really nice National Parks, Caravan Parks and Campgrounds up this way. Will put some up for you and the websites tonight mate. I'm supposed to be working
Gerty Dancer said
07:23 PM Jan 10, 2013
Welcome Sol... wish you could send some spare rain down this way!
Esmeralda said
08:20 PM Jan 10, 2013
Hello Sol - welcome to the forum. You live in a lovely part of Queensland - although I have only driven through so far (I used to live in Townsville and had friends in Innisfail area) - I am planning to get back up that way, but not for a couple of years unfortunately.
Sol said
08:31 PM Jan 10, 2013
Gerty,
So do I !!!! I feel for all of you down there. We aren't getting a lot of rain at the moment but at least it's green up here.
Cheers Sol
Sol said
08:38 PM Jan 10, 2013
Esmeralda, Thank you. Yes it's nice up here most of the time. Still getting over Yasi up here though. Dunk and Bedarra Island Resorts are still to be repaired. That's affecting the tourist numbers at the moment.
Cheers Sol
lilly31 said
12:54 AM Jan 11, 2013
Beautful part of Australia Sol ..I just spent 6 months on palm island not far form you as the crow flys . I .did get a chance to have a look around while i was not working lol ...my plans are to head back up that way in next few months ..
Sol said
03:42 PM Jan 11, 2013
brickies, Here are a few to start with. Murrayfalls Campground. Beautiful large campground, great swimming, fireplaces,shower and toilets,rubbish bins. It's a National Park so no pets. This time of year it is invaded by Marchflies. Best time is April til September.
King Reef Caravan Park at Kurrimine Beach. Right on beachfront with a restaurant, bar and bottle shop. Great fishing just offshore and in Maria Ck. Crabbing is also good in the ck. At the other end of Kurrimine Beach is a council run park on beachfront with powered sites showers and toilets.
Mission Beach has a few caravan parks also. There is the Beachcomber which is a 4 star rated park right on the beach at South Mission Beach, Hideaway Caravan Park at Nth Mission. Woolworths, BWS, Chemist, Newsagent, Boat accessories, Clothing Shops and heaps of eateries are close by.
Tinaroo Dam up on the Atherton Tablelands is my favourite. There's a good Caravan Park up there and also camping around the dam at different National Park Sites.
Cheers Sol. ps, if your up this way and need a mechanic I'm the man lol.
brickies said
04:01 PM Jan 11, 2013
Thanks Sol have head about Tully heads caravan park but it a long way from the water, Always handy to know a good mechanic when on the road I am sure that will be noted by forum members is there a caravan park in tully town
Sol said
06:45 PM Jan 11, 2013
Yes there is. Great Green Way Caravan Park. Mostly backpackers and workers there. The one at Tully Heads is called Googarra Van Park
Welcome to the site! It is great for communicating with other grey nomads & sharing information. There is a wealth of knowledge out there and many helpful people should you have a query.
If anyone wants any info about this area, like camping, places to visit or stay, weather etc, we are more than happy to answer any questions for you.
Cheers Sol
I had the best Thai Pumpkin Soup I have ever had at a little Motel in Tully a few years back Sol, very nice indeed. Not a bad Motel either. I haven't been in a motel since. I asked the Chef what was in it and he said he would have to shoot me if he told me. I have tried different things but never quite the same.
I see you have an Avan. I have a few customers that have them as well. If ever you are up this way let me know and I'll give you their addresses. I know of one couple that are in the Avan club up here in Nth Qld.
Cheers Sol
I'll do that for sure. There's some really nice National Parks, Caravan Parks and Campgrounds up this way.
Will put some up for you and the websites tonight mate.
I'm supposed to be working
Hello Sol - welcome to the forum. You live in a lovely part of Queensland - although I have only driven through so far (I used to live in Townsville and had friends in Innisfail area) - I am planning to get back up that way, but not for a couple of years unfortunately.
Thank you. Yes it's nice up here most of the time. Still getting over Yasi up here though. Dunk and Bedarra Island Resorts are still to be repaired. That's affecting the tourist numbers at the moment.
Cheers Sol
Here are a few to start with.
Murrayfalls Campground. Beautiful large campground, great swimming, fireplaces,shower and toilets,rubbish bins. It's a National Park so no pets. This time of year it is invaded by Marchflies. Best time is April til September.
King Reef Caravan Park at Kurrimine Beach. Right on beachfront with a restaurant, bar and bottle shop. Great fishing just offshore and in Maria Ck. Crabbing is also good in the ck.
At the other end of Kurrimine Beach is a council run park on beachfront with powered sites showers and toilets.
Mission Beach has a few caravan parks also. There is the Beachcomber which is a 4 star rated park right on the beach at South Mission Beach, Hideaway Caravan Park at Nth Mission. Woolworths, BWS, Chemist, Newsagent, Boat accessories, Clothing Shops and heaps of eateries are close by.
Tinaroo Dam up on the Atherton Tablelands is my favourite.
There's a good Caravan Park up there and also camping around the dam at different National Park Sites.
Cheers Sol. ps, if your up this way and need a mechanic I'm the man lol.
The one at Tully Heads is called Googarra Van Park
Cheers Sl