Two places stick in my mind.
1 Tunnel Creek WA
2 Arkaroola in SA
John

Love lawn hill it was amazing to drive all that way in the dust to find a beautiful oasis at the end of it.When we went for a paddle up the gorge my husband shaun was paddling I was the photographer we came across a freshwater crocodile just hanging about in the water we wanted a good shot of him and trying not to scare him off we got a little too close and he turned around a went SNAP i NEARLY HAD AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT,the pics we out of focus but it makes for a good story.

Darwin - the mindil beach market and the sunset. 

Kakadu - Litchfield park. 

Kununurra and Broome.

Byron bay and the surrounding towns. 

Margaret river region.

 

Lions Village Dryandra Woodlands/Congellin Campsite/ Barn Mia Sanctuary - Near Narrogin South East WA, see;

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55701228/dryandra-woodlands-narrogincuballing-area-in-wa/ 

"newbie", thanks I love that. New to the site I suppose.
My wife and I have had five caravans over eighteen years and now wearing out our second motor home.
Off to explore the west coast mid 2014.

Our Magic place is MT.Augustus in W.A.

We have just spent 4 months there....some say "how could you stay there for that long"   Well we looked after the tourist park there for that time.

We saw many of the wildflowers come and go, met hundreds of travellers, enjoyed the company of DEC hosting volunteers, stayed with the Owners of the station and learnt about outback station life.

So next time you travel the outback of W.A., divert into Mt.Augustus.

Cheers

Frank and Jennifer

Ps. Winter is the best time of the year.

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Love lawn hill it was amazing to drive all that way in the dust to find a beautiful oasis at the end of it.When we went for a paddle up the gorge my husband shaun was paddling I was the photographer we came across a freshwater crocodile just hanging about in the water we wanted a good shot of him and trying not to scare him off we got a little too close and he turned around a went SNAP i NEARLY HAD AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT,the pics we out of focus but it makes for a good story.

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 While freshies do not see people as food, they will certainly have a snap if frightened, cornered, or scared. I remember, some years ago when there used to be a number of freshies at Barramundie Gorge (Kakadu), some person got a nasty gash in leg after trying to back a freshie into a corner for a photo. They are not going to grab you and head off, like their saltie relatives do, but those teeth can inflict a pretty nasty wound.

We have spent some time at Lawn Hill. When it gets towards nesting time, the freshies can get a bit short tempered. The Driver was doing the canoe hire there once, when a canoe came back in with a little chunk missing from the front - they got too close to a freshie that was having a bad day.

Not on the road until early next year but love reading all the adventures, my daughter would agree with the CP owner, dogs are much better behaved than children are there any kids free parks,!!!!!

Three magical places immediately spring to mind;

1) Evans Head NSW

2) All around the Scenic Rim QLD

3) Albany WA

 

Hi All, Haven't been active for a while, but in the last couple of years we have stayed at some great spots.

This is our 5th year full time on the road.

Best spots, ummm, have to rate the banks of the Gwydir River near Bingara NSW as one of the best. Pulled up for a couple of nights, stayed 5 weeks . From here we moved a whole 30 ks up the road to Cranky Rock at Warialda. Amazing spot, power and water for $10 a night, but only 3 powered spots, so keep it fairly secret.

Another surprise was Spring Creek at the turn off to the Bungle Bungles in the Kimberleys. Only left here cos we ran out of just about everything.

Lots more but that's my best .

Cheers Ross and Karen

Just after we bought our Camper trailer we escaped for a weekend to Tuena NSW, just out of Crookwell. The place had a pub, general store, police station, 2 churches and of course a cemetery. The caravan park was $10 for 1st night then $5 per night after (powered site). Showers were $1 I think. The pub served beautiful meals and the creamed rice was to die for. Tuena had some beautiful spots and gold had been found in the area over the years.

Morning All,

We love camp overs at outback hotels & our recent stopover at the Retreat Hotel,1863, Epsom, on the Peak Downs Highway, 30 klms from Nebo, in the Bowen Coal Basin Qld. was a real treat.

We were greeted, mid afternoon, by the delightful duty manageress,shown the facilities that included laundry, 4 public en suites, fresh water, bar, TV indoors & out, tea, coffee facilities, a restaurant & menu specials for that evening. Set up camp in their huge area beside Denison Creek, Had a stubbie with a Truckie, then enjoyed the "Retreat Burger", best & biggest I've tackled.
Off the highway, tons of stars, open 7 days a week, breakfast-lunch & dinner. ph.07 4954 1239 or info@retreathotel.com.au

Left Laverton and headed down the Ann-bedell,fantastic track until I broke a spring and had to limp back to Laverton,

but will attempt it again one day.

To date, my wife and I have travelled every state with the exception of WA.
We leave Lake Macquarie in May to travel down the west coast.
Magic places we have been,,,,,, Australia. Without a doubt.
Ularu, Kings Canyon, Cooktown, The Atherton table lands, Tasmania, Tasmania.
Port Stevens, the blue water wonder land, but my favourite is Manning Point NSW.
Quiet literally nothing there, thirty homes, two van parks a bowling club and a
general store. But miles of beach on one side and the Manning river on the other.
And best of all peace and quiet and good fishing.
Intouch, just Pass'n Thru.