Another interesting 24 hours and beautiful weather. Had 2 vans of French backpackers parked beside me last. They have just arrived back after a day working on a farm behind Kumbia. They missed out on the same spot as the park started filling up about 2.30pm. Now packed. Doubt any more can fit in.
Had a delightful sleep last night. Might have been from the sweet smell coming from the backpackers vans. Not sure, not having smelt that certain smell before. lol
Kumbia is slowly becoming a ghost town. Only the pub, service station and butcher left standing.
The gift shop isclosed and the cafe is also closed due to health reasons.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Monday 26th of August 2013 03:36:33 PM
jules47 said
04:47 PM Aug 26, 2013
Oh Marj - got to watch that sidestream effect!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 26th of August 2013 04:47:28 PM
yeoeleven said
03:13 AM Aug 27, 2013
I remember Kumbia, I was very cold last time but marj was hot.
John
jules47 said
03:17 AM Aug 27, 2013
Oh, John, you a very, very naughty boy!!!!!! Could it be the company you keep sometimes???????hmmmmm??????
Radar said
03:36 AM Aug 27, 2013
Happywanderer good evening.
We stay there back last long weekend and we arrived at Kumbia mid afternoon the area near the toilets was full, a camper come over to our car & caravan asked were we looking for some where to spend the night.
He goes on to explain there is room up behind in an over flow area near the water tower.
What we liked better, down behind the police station on about 10 acres of mowed grass, bbque. Another over flow area and peace and quite top spot, would stay there again on our travels.
jetj said
06:13 AM Aug 27, 2013
I hope to go to Kumbia some time soon.
Dougwe said
03:47 PM Aug 27, 2013
jules47 wrote:
Oh, John, you a very, very naughty boy!!!!!! Could it be the company you keep sometimes???????hmmmmm??????
Jules, John is just jealous of missing out on the french back packers You know what he's like when they are around
Happywanderer said
03:54 PM Aug 27, 2013
Radar Are you sure youve got the same town. Haven't heard of any overflow areas. At least 6 or 7 maybe more nomads came in late yesterday, this place was chocker full. They moved on as no where for them here.
I've even got a motorhome parked next to me, half out of the grounds as no where else.
We are right opp the police station. In our walks haven't seen on behind there.
Radar said
04:55 PM Aug 27, 2013
Happywanderer good morning.
The park where your at is opposite the police station on the main road though Kumbia. The side street that runs up along side the park, look east and there is a water tower, not a big water tower. There is a small amount of land there that you can use maybe 4 caravans without crowding each other. Short walk to the toilets.
Now the other look west down beside the police station to the end of the street (maybe 200 meters) turn right and your left, that parcel of mowed land is public reserve and is regarded as an over flow area for overnight stops.
When we were there last time the Gift Shop was due to close, we brought some gifts for friends there, opposite where we camped for the night near the tennis court was a family transport business that I loaded out of back in the mid 80's now closed, the sheds are still there.
There is also camping at Stuart Creek on the way into Kingaroy which we did not like, highway noise and there was lots of caravans with dogs attach to them.
Friends from my transport days own the Hotel in Bell, from past experience when they owned another at Mulgowie the food they served was to die for.
Hope this helps. Ralph.
Happywanderer said
05:07 PM Aug 27, 2013
Well I never knew and I lot of others don't either. Been stopping here up and down ony trips since I got the van. I understand perfectly where you are talking about. Looking at the tennis courts now.
Will make to pass that on to other travellers who come in here.
jules47 said
05:18 PM Aug 27, 2013
We will have to take a look at that place one day - sounds a good stop.
Radar said
07:23 PM Aug 27, 2013
Happy wanderer hi
Glad to sort that out and it's help to others to find the Kumbia Rest areas.
Another interesting 24 hours and beautiful weather. Had 2 vans of French backpackers parked beside me last. They have just arrived back after a day working on a farm behind Kumbia. They missed out on the same spot as the park started filling up about 2.30pm. Now packed. Doubt any more can fit in.
Had a delightful sleep last night. Might have been from the sweet smell coming from the backpackers vans. Not sure, not having smelt that certain smell before. lol
Kumbia is slowly becoming a ghost town. Only the pub, service station and butcher left standing.
The gift shop isclosed and the cafe is also closed due to health reasons.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Monday 26th of August 2013 03:36:33 PM
Oh Marj - got to watch that sidestream effect!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 26th of August 2013 04:47:28 PM
I remember Kumbia, I was very cold last time but marj was hot.
John
Oh, John, you a very, very naughty boy!!!!!! Could it be the company you keep sometimes???????hmmmmm??????
Happywanderer good evening.
We stay there back last long weekend and we arrived at Kumbia mid afternoon the area near the toilets was full, a camper come over to our car & caravan asked were we looking for some where to spend the night.
He goes on to explain there is room up behind in an over flow area near the water tower.
What we liked better, down behind the police station on about 10 acres of mowed grass, bbque. Another over flow area and peace and quite top spot, would stay there again on our travels.
I hope to go to Kumbia some time soon.
Jules, John is just jealous of missing out on the french back packers
You know what he's like when they are around 
I've even got a motorhome parked next to me, half out of the grounds as no where else.
We are right opp the police station. In our walks haven't seen on behind there.
Happywanderer good morning.
The park where your at is opposite the police station on the main road though Kumbia. The side street that runs up along side the park, look east and there is a water tower, not a big water tower. There is a small amount of land there that you can use maybe 4 caravans without crowding each other. Short walk to the toilets.
Now the other look west down beside the police station to the end of the street (maybe 200 meters) turn right and your left, that parcel of mowed land is public reserve and is regarded as an over flow area for overnight stops.
When we were there last time the Gift Shop was due to close, we brought some gifts for friends there, opposite where we camped for the night near the tennis court was a family transport business that I loaded out of back in the mid 80's now closed, the sheds are still there.
There is also camping at Stuart Creek on the way into Kingaroy which we did not like, highway noise and there was lots of caravans with dogs attach to them.
Friends from my transport days own the Hotel in Bell, from past experience when they owned another at Mulgowie the food they served was to die for.
Hope this helps. Ralph.
Will make to pass that on to other travellers who come in here.
Happy wanderer hi
Glad to sort that out and it's help to others to find the Kumbia Rest areas.