Just got our copy of Boiling Billy's Camping Guide to Australia. We already have Camps 6.
Had a bit of a look through, and it looks great, very detailed information and directions.
wendyv said
10:48 PM Jan 28, 2013
I got it too. Looks very comprehensive. Wouldn't want to drop it on your toes, though - heavy!
Will be interesting to compare it to the new Camps 7, next month and get an idea how many places are common to both books.
There will be some out of date stuff in the BB guide, though - impossible to be up to date over the whole country, I guess. For example I noted they list Escott, out of Burketown, which has, in fact, been closed for several years.
Roving-Dutchy said
11:04 PM Jan 28, 2013
This book is available to CMCA members for $10 plus $10 postage unless it has sold out. Cheers David
RosieW said
02:39 AM Jan 30, 2013
wendyv wrote:
I got it too. Looks very comprehensive. Wouldn't want to drop it on your toes, though - heavy!
Will be interesting to compare it to the new Camps 7, next month and get an idea how many places are common to both books.
There will be some out of date stuff in the BB guide, though - impossible to be up to date over the whole country, I guess. For example I noted they list Escott, out of Burketown, which has, in fact, been closed for several years.
It would be almost impossible to have things entirely up to date with something like this I reckon, it's a big country out there.
We found Camps 6 invaluable on our way back to Melbourne from Adelaide with the bus; the only issue we had was Port Campbell - the oval there was closed while they built a new toilet/shower block. The advantage for us of this one is that we intend to bush camp whereever possible, this seems to list more bush camps.
jetj said
08:31 PM Jan 30, 2013
I just ordered it based on the favourable comments here. I'm waiting on camps 7 now.
way2gokev said
11:40 PM Jan 31, 2013
Hi I have camps 5 and I am guessing that alot of camps 5 will be out of date, begs the question when is camps 7 available and at what cost and where do I get it from???
Thanks in advance
Kev
Sheba said
05:19 AM Feb 2, 2013
Don't forget you can up-date on-line guys. Might save a bit of money that way.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jetj said
08:30 PM Feb 2, 2013
way2gokev wrote:
Hi I have camps 5 and I am guessing that alot of camps 5 will be out of date, begs the question when is camps 7 available and at what cost and where do I get it from???
Thanks in advance
Kev
Kev,
Camps 7 is due late February/March I think. Varies in price, around $55 I think and around $80 for the one with the pictures roughly. NRMA used to sell it at discount for members, can buy it online from various sites including the Camps Australia Wide Site. Also camping shops.
Just got our copy of Boiling Billy's Camping Guide to Australia. We already have Camps 6.
Had a bit of a look through, and it looks great, very detailed information and directions.
Will be interesting to compare it to the new Camps 7, next month and get an idea how many places are common to both books.
There will be some out of date stuff in the BB guide, though - impossible to be up to date over the whole country, I guess. For example I noted they list Escott, out of Burketown, which has, in fact, been closed for several years.
Cheers
David
We found Camps 6 invaluable on our way back to Melbourne from Adelaide with the bus; the only issue we had was Port Campbell - the oval there was closed while they built a new toilet/shower block. The advantage for us of this one is that we intend to bush camp whereever possible, this seems to list more bush camps.
I just ordered it based on the favourable comments here. I'm waiting on camps 7 now.
Hi I have camps 5 and I am guessing that alot of camps 5 will be out of date, begs the question when is camps 7 available and at what cost and where do I get it from???
Thanks in advance
Kev
Don't forget you can up-date on-line guys. Might save a bit of money that way.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Kev,
Camps 7 is due late February/March I think. Varies in price, around $55 I think and around $80 for the one with the pictures roughly. NRMA used to sell it at discount for members, can buy it online from various sites including the Camps Australia Wide Site. Also camping shops.