I'm planning on Free-camping all the time if possible, unless I need to stay for a night at a C-Park for 240V power. Haven't used a Park up to now.
Cheers,
Sheba.

When I finally get going I will be free camping where ever I can and hopefully the majority of my trips. My budget won't run to too many camping ground stays.
My understanding is to get to a free camp by about 4pm in the evening and wait for company to pull in beside you. Being a solo traveller I am hoping to be able to free camp beside other travellers for safetys sake.
That is why it is a great idea to get a network of other likeminded travellers so we can all keep track of one another along the way.

Very good idea Ma. The one thing I wondered about was no one else turning up and you don't want to be there by yourself, then driving around in the dark trying to find another site.

Many solos free camp - because in many cases one pension is paying for the rego, fuel and camping.  Get a copy of Camps Australia Wide then go online and note the upgrades into your copy.  Talk to others to find the best spots - some have free power and water provided - not many but there are some, even in Tassie.

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-- Edited by Jazzin Around on Friday 6th of August 2010 07:38:19 PM

I was a bit nervous about camping alone, but I had no problems. There were lots of other people who were friendly, and some chatted for a little while.

My "rig" draws attention because it's so small, so it was a talking point a lot of the time.

I like to stop by 3ish, so I can set up and get comfy.

Use rest areas for camping most of the time ---- comes from my younger days when my now deceased wife and myself use to do a lot of "Coastal Hopping " in a 16ft trailer sailer --- camping on the beach at days end ---- or just offshore if needed.

Only problem i have run into is that you can run into some pretty inconsiderate younger people useing the site for a grog on. ---- you often find though that the police keep a eye on these sites and move the buggers on.

As stated by others Camps Aust Wide is essential for this style of camping / caravaning.

Also do yourself a big  favour and get a " universal tap handle and spout adapters " from Bunnings --- in the plumbing dept.

you will find most van parks will allow you to use there showers and laundry for a small fee or most roadhouses have showers.

if you can afford it the occasional stay in a caravan park or cabin for a few days can be very refreshing as the rest areas are ussually well out of town.
 the very best are by far in Qld -- a real credit to them ---- NSW & Vic are few and far between , seems they are trying to force you into the parks ---- SA not to bad but not up to Qld ----- NT are massive but sparse sites. ---- have not yet done Tas or WA


hope the above is of some help

cheers

Coyotte

PS. do not take the time limits to seriuoslly --- the rangers will just tell you to move on --- no big drama

up the top end you will often run into pensioners who have near set up a permemnt camp, they just get well out of sight.












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capt cream bun wrote:

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Hi Cee
I remembered reading about budgets in a thread some time ago. so here you go ...have a look, at the time i know at least i found it very interesting.

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=51933&p=3&topicID=33679825

Just in case my link does not work just do a search "budget and you will find it easy enough.

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found the above link very interesting and a laugh as well , am thinking of going out full time shortly , the costs would differ a lot from a holiday point of view

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-- Edited by keviny6 on Monday 16th of August 2010 02:32:09 PM

hi cee
im warmer months i swim at local pools when i travel and most of them have hot shower these's days so there are lots of options out there ..we just have to know where to find them and this site has so many who travel usually someone will have a answer to our questions

We have a Jayco Hawke so no shower in there and we free camp as much as possible.
We just came back from 7 weeks away and we averaged just $19  a day for accomodation. Would have been less but we travelled with another couple for two weeks her were not too sure about free camping which was fine.

Showering was my main concern so we purchased a cheap shower pump from a camping store and also available from Big W etc. Cost $24 and a 70c plastic bucket. Heat some water and throw it in the bucket and there is your shower. Its amazing how little water you need to take a shower.

Also bought a pop up shower tent for about $70, the dearest part of our shower set up. The tent is no fuss, throw out and it stands up. Even in the wind we mastered it by tethering to the car and van.

That was, to be honest, my biggest concern, showering. But it was brilliant, even to wash my hair. You probably can't see it in this picture, but the cord is running from the car battery to a slit in the side of the tent where the pump passes through. Our tent has no floor which makes it easier to dry, we have a rubber mat we stand on. You can always use a larger bucket if you wish but we didn't find the need for that.

It works a treat doesn't it mate. I am very happy with the shower, feels great after a long day on the road having fun.

I like the look of that, what a great idea.

I don't know about other states, but I've just discovered Camps Australia wide is only $45.95 through RACQ. Everywhere I've seen it, it's $54.95.