Hi all you lovely nomads residing at Greens lake.......
thinking of swinging by that way in the new year...can't wait to meet some real life grey nomads!!
A few questions....is there fresh water? And is it easy to get it into your van?
Dump point?? If not, how far away is one?
Can you run your sullage into the dry spots or do we need to find some way of carting that away?
oh...and any idea how long it will take us to get there from Alarat area?
I understand it is a large area, will we find a spot around new year?
thanks guys...see you in the new year, hopefully!
jules47 said
03:44 PM Oct 30, 2013
Hi Buffy61 - there will be quite a few people here over the Christmas/New Year period - a lot of families come here with boats etc., and camp for a few weeks. Saying that - there is always a spot somewhere around the place - you will find it.
As to fresh water - the water is from the lake, and we do not put it in our tanks, but use it for washing, showering, dishes etc. About 18k away is a small town called Girgarre where we go to fill our tanks, use the dump point, and you can get a hot shower there, when the Post Office is open, need to get a key which has a $30 deposit attached to it. The water from the lake can be taken from a tap in the toilets, you need to have a vandal proof tap handle - available from most hardware shops. You can, of course, swim in the lake.
Grey water - the trees and grass love it.
Not sure whether you mean Ararat or Ballarat - seems to be a mixture of the two in your question - but it took us about 2-1/2 hours to go to a town near Ballarat the other week, from here - and Ararat is near there - sort of. We travel pretty slowly though - not in a hurry.
Hopefully see and meet you in the New Year -
gooba53 said
04:00 PM Oct 30, 2013
Good questions and answers. Thanks heaps. Wondered that stuff myself!
Thanks, Dianne
jules47 said
04:07 PM Oct 30, 2013
Hi Dianne - glad we could help - we love Greens, it is just so relaxed - this morning the sun is shining over the water, no wind (slight breeze) - what do we have to do today - oh yes, that's right absolutely nothing!!!!!
Expecting Ken Thomas and party to arrive and set up for a few days today - and who knows who else!!!! The more the merrier - there are fish in the lake (there are lots of carp, but others are catching yellow belly and red fin) - come on up and say g'day!!!
We have an enlarged Grey Nomads sticker on the back window of the motorhome, as do some of the others here. Camped in the treeline.
jules47 said
04:09 PM Oct 30, 2013
Hi Dianne - glad we could help - we love Greens, it is just so relaxed - this morning the sun is shining over the water, no wind (slight breeze) - what do we have to do today - oh yes, that's right absolutely nothing!!!!!
Expecting Ken Thomas and party to arrive and set up for a few days today - and who knows who else!!!! The more the merrier - there are fish in the lake (there are lots of carp, but others are catching yellow belly and red fin) - come on up and say g'day!!!
We have an enlarged Grey Nomads sticker on the back window of the motorhome, as do some of the others here. Camped in the treeline. Read posts in the Solos section.
Kiwi-as said
05:21 PM Oct 30, 2013
Hey Jules ,that's not fair, I am crying foul.
Are you trying to catch up to Marge, by doubling up on your posts.
jules47 said
06:42 PM Oct 30, 2013
Very funny KA - didn't know I had doubled up!!!!!! Very funny KA - didn't know I had doubled up!!!!!!
OOOPPPPSSS!!!!! done it again!!!!! OOOPPPPSSS!!!!! done it again!!!!!
Golddetectornomad said
08:55 PM Oct 30, 2013
Yes Gary, similar to a Masons' handshake mate...its just up the road from me here in Bendigo..the place is so good when the Authorities work out just how good, its bound to attract ever increasing fees to stay there.....far too good for the likes of us!.....reminds me of a story my Dad used to tell me about the Princess Elizabeth...my Dad was an honourary Guardsman outside her bedroom at Buck Palace when he went with the Australian Contingent on her Coronation....but that's a story for another time...anyways, appearantly the Princess asked Prince Phillip after an early Royal Romp....Phillip do tell one..do the Commoners actually do this as well?....why...I do believe so... yes Liz, I believe they do....."Farr tooo good for them!!."......Hoo Roo.
-- Edited by Golddetectornomad on Wednesday 30th of October 2013 09:01:39 PM
GaryKelly said
11:48 PM Oct 30, 2013
Whatever it's called, it's contagious. I wonder if there's a twitch or some other telltale sign that distinguishes GNs who have camped at Greens from those who haven't.
neilnruth said
11:56 PM Oct 30, 2013
No they just 'double up'.
jules47 said
02:28 AM Oct 31, 2013
hahahahahaaa!!!!
milo said
02:42 AM Oct 31, 2013
where is this mysterious place i keep hearing about..
jules47 said
03:04 AM Oct 31, 2013
Northern Victoria - between Shepparton and Bendigo, Milo!!!
How's your dad?
milo said
04:00 AM Oct 31, 2013
jules47 wrote:
Northern Victoria - between Shepparton and Bendigo, Milo!!! How's your dad?
thanks for asking jules,
dad is ok at the moment , big day for him on Tuesday,
he keeps me busy, I am over there from 10 am and there till usually about now ,just got home
inbetween doing the shopping, cooking , running around etc..
but no more on this thread, won't hijack it..
jules47 said
04:03 AM Oct 31, 2013
Owned by the water authority here - not Nat Park - Community of Corop help maintain the area - grass has just been cut!!! There are now bins for bottles and cans, the CFA will use them to raise money for their necessities.
It is a great place, and would recommend it to anyone!!!
gooba53 said
04:34 AM Oct 31, 2013
We will definitely get there at some stage. You do paint a very inviting picture
buffy61 said
05:13 AM Oct 31, 2013
jules47 wrote:
Hi Buffy61 - there will be quite a few people here over the Christmas/New Year period - a lot of families come here with boats etc., and camp for a few weeks. Saying that - there is always a spot somewhere around the place - you will find it.
As to fresh water - the water is from the lake, and we do not put it in our tanks, but use it for washing, showering, dishes etc. About 18k away is a small town called Girgarre where we go to fill our tanks, use the dump point, and you can get a hot shower there, when the Post Office is open, need to get a key which has a $30 deposit attached to it. The water from the lake can be taken from a tap in the toilets, you need to have a vandal proof tap handle - available from most hardware shops. You can, of course, swim in the lake.
Grey water - the trees and grass love it.
Not sure whether you mean Ararat or Ballarat - seems to be a mixture of the two in your question - but it took us about 2-1/2 hours to go to a town near Ballarat the other week, from here - and Ararat is near there - sort of. We travel pretty slowly though - not in a hurry.
Hopefully see and meet you in the New Year -
Thanks for that Jules...extremely helpful. And I meant Ararat...actually we will be staying with family in Pomonal, which is in that direction somewhere!
better get a few plastic containers for water I guess!
See you lovely folk in the new year!
vicki
jules47 said
05:14 AM Oct 31, 2013
It is indeed an inviting place!!!!!
BRAGGABB said
01:58 PM Oct 31, 2013
Thanks for that I was wondering also where it was.
jules47 said
03:59 PM Oct 31, 2013
Buffy and Pam - you will be made most welcome - it is that type of place - we love it!
jules47 said
07:06 PM Oct 31, 2013
Heaps of room, as Dazren says, Banjo - come on over - plenty of room for you, may not get to the waterfront over the weekend, but once the weekend warriors go home, you can always move down there. We are camped up off the water, near the treeline to the left of the toilet block looking at the lake - as I say come on over - you will be made most welcome - look for the "Grey Nomad" stickers on the back windows of vans!!!!
ps - The road in is tarred for about 1k then gravel through the gate for about another 1.5k - easy driving - there is a boat ramp, fishing, flushing toilets, and the lake water can be used for washing, dishes etc.
-- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 31st of October 2013 09:10:31 PM
banjo said
10:55 PM Oct 31, 2013
Hi All
Is it suitable there for larger rigs ? We have a 30' 5'th wheeler towed by a small truck not 4wd though !, we are totally self sufficient for free camping.
We are currently up the road in Cobram.
Brian & jan
dazren said
11:39 PM Oct 31, 2013
Banjo, Green Lake is suitable for any size ?? Up To and Including A 75 foot van towed by a B'Triple Road Train although you may have to be about 20 mtrs from the lake ??
sarg said
05:02 AM Nov 1, 2013
Hey Jules /Billeeeeeee /John and all you other Nutters, I am thinkin of comin down to Greens about the last week of November. This will be my First "real" dry run and I will be picking all your brains for info & advice. Am Dreamin of the Green.......Hope there is still room then.
jules47 said
05:14 AM Nov 1, 2013
Sarg - there is always room here at Greens - if not we will kick someone out to make room for you!!!!! hahahaaa - that's great, so pleased you are coming down to see us - and the lake! We will still be here then!!!
billeeeeeee said
05:30 AM Nov 1, 2013
sarg wrote:
Hey Jules /Billeeeeeee /John and all you other Nutters, I am thinkin of comin down to Greens about the last week of November. This will be my First "real" dry run and I will be picking all your brains for info & advice. Am Dreamin of the Green.......Hope there is still room then.
Hi all you lovely nomads residing at Greens lake.......
thinking of swinging by that way in the new year...can't wait to meet some real life grey nomads!!
A few questions....is there fresh water? And is it easy to get it into your van?
Dump point?? If not, how far away is one?
Can you run your sullage into the dry spots or do we need to find some way of carting that away?
oh...and any idea how long it will take us to get there from Alarat area?
I understand it is a large area, will we find a spot around new year?
thanks guys...see you in the new year, hopefully!
As to fresh water - the water is from the lake, and we do not put it in our tanks, but use it for washing, showering, dishes etc. About 18k away is a small town called Girgarre where we go to fill our tanks, use the dump point, and you can get a hot shower there, when the Post Office is open, need to get a key which has a $30 deposit attached to it. The water from the lake can be taken from a tap in the toilets, you need to have a vandal proof tap handle - available from most hardware shops. You can, of course, swim in the lake.
Grey water - the trees and grass love it.
Not sure whether you mean Ararat or Ballarat - seems to be a mixture of the two in your question - but it took us about 2-1/2 hours to go to a town near Ballarat the other week, from here - and Ararat is near there - sort of. We travel pretty slowly though - not in a hurry.
Hopefully see and meet you in the New Year -
Good questions and answers. Thanks heaps. Wondered that stuff myself!
Thanks, Dianne
Expecting Ken Thomas and party to arrive and set up for a few days today - and who knows who else!!!! The more the merrier - there are fish in the lake (there are lots of carp, but others are catching yellow belly and red fin) - come on up and say g'day!!!
We have an enlarged Grey Nomads sticker on the back window of the motorhome, as do some of the others here. Camped in the treeline.
Expecting Ken Thomas and party to arrive and set up for a few days today - and who knows who else!!!! The more the merrier - there are fish in the lake (there are lots of carp, but others are catching yellow belly and red fin) - come on up and say g'day!!!
We have an enlarged Grey Nomads sticker on the back window of the motorhome, as do some of the others here. Camped in the treeline. Read posts in the Solos section.
Hey Jules ,that's not fair, I am crying foul.
Are you trying to catch up to Marge, by doubling up on your posts.
Very funny KA - didn't know I had doubled up!!!!!! Very funny KA - didn't know I had doubled up!!!!!!
OOOPPPPSSS!!!!! done it again!!!!! OOOPPPPSSS!!!!! done it again!!!!!
Yes Gary, similar to a Masons' handshake mate...its just up the road from me here in Bendigo..the place is so good when the Authorities work out just how good, its bound to attract ever increasing fees to stay there.....far too good for the likes of us!.....reminds me of a story my Dad used to tell me about the Princess Elizabeth...my Dad was an honourary Guardsman outside her bedroom at Buck Palace when he went with the Australian Contingent on her Coronation....but that's a story for another time...anyways, appearantly the Princess asked Prince Phillip after an early Royal Romp....Phillip do tell one..do the Commoners actually do this as well?....why...I do believe so... yes Liz, I believe they do....."Farr tooo good for them!!."......Hoo Roo.
-- Edited by Golddetectornomad on Wednesday 30th of October 2013 09:01:39 PM
No they just 'double up'.
How's your dad?
thanks for asking jules,
dad is ok at the moment , big day for him on Tuesday,
he keeps me busy, I am over there from 10 am and there till usually about now ,just got home
inbetween doing the shopping, cooking , running around etc..
but no more on this thread, won't hijack it..
It is a great place, and would recommend it to anyone!!!
We will definitely get there at some stage. You do paint a very inviting picture
Thanks for that Jules...extremely helpful. And I meant Ararat...actually we will be staying with family in Pomonal, which is in that direction somewhere!
better get a few plastic containers for water I guess!
See you lovely folk in the new year!
vicki
Thanks for that I was wondering also where it was.
Heaps of room, as Dazren says, Banjo - come on over - plenty of room for you, may not get to the waterfront over the weekend, but once the weekend warriors go home, you can always move down there. We are camped up off the water, near the treeline to the left of the toilet block looking at the lake - as I say come on over - you will be made most welcome - look for the "Grey Nomad" stickers on the back windows of vans!!!!
ps - The road in is tarred for about 1k then gravel through the gate for about another 1.5k - easy driving - there is a boat ramp, fishing, flushing toilets, and the lake water can be used for washing, dishes etc.
-- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 31st of October 2013 09:10:31 PM
Is it suitable there for larger rigs ? We have a 30' 5'th wheeler towed by a small truck not 4wd though !, we are totally self sufficient for free camping.
We are currently up the road in Cobram.
Brian & jan
So do I Sarg,,,......
Brian & Jan