Anyone travelling the Newell over the next week or so??

Happywanderer · The Master

Anyone travelling the Newell over the next week or so??

ChiChi1 · Guru

Good onya HW. Have a lovely trip. Just missed you. I have a couple of weeks to go yet. Should be going that way in about a months time. Jerilderie should not be a problem. Nice small town. Would happily pull over there.

Travel Bug · Guru

G'day Marj,

How exciting!!! Yours and Myrtle's maiden voyage smile smile smile

Don't worry, because it's Easter, there will probably be plenty of people to share your spot.
Maybe too many. You might end up wishing that they would all go away smile

Enjoy yourself and stay safe. See you whenever you hit Qld.

Cheers. Pam.

Sandra K · Senior Member

Good luck on your first trip. I always look forward to hearing about the latest.

Cheers

Sandra

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks guys. Don't worry, will be coming in as often as I can, probably a quick 5 minutes to update then cut the power so I don't waste any. I remembered earlier I must go get a new gas bottle tomorrow. Not sure how much is in this one, works on the fridge but its the one that came with Myrtle so best get a full one before I start off.
Also have to get a bale of sugar cane mulch to spread around front garden and also a pack of bug bombs to set off as I walk out the door for the last time.
Lists, lists, I have them all over the place marking things off as I go.

Sheba · Guru

You'll be fine Marj. You'll be an old hand before you know it.

Cheers,

Sheba.

jimricho · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Thanks guys. Don't worry, will be coming in as often as I can, probably a quick 5 minutes to update then cut the power so I don't waste any. I remembered earlier I must go get a new gas bottle tomorrow. Not sure how much is in this one, works on the fridge but its the one that came with Myrtle so best get a full one before I start off.
Also have to get a bale of sugar cane mulch to spread around front garden and also a pack of bug bombs to set off as I walk out the door for the last time.
Lists, lists, I have them all over the place marking things off as I go.

If you weigh the bottle on a set of bathroom scales it will give you an idea of how full (if you're an optimist) or how empty (if you're a pessimist) it is. The empty (tare) and full weights are stamped on the bottle. If you're not sure ask the wallah where you get the bottle filled to point these out to you.

One "attraction" on the Newell Hwy is the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo, it's part of Sydney's Taronga Park Zoo. I haven't been there myself (it's on my to-do list) but I believe it's very good. There's a Big4 nearby.

If staying in Narrabri the "Big Sky" caravan park is right in town handy to shops and eateries including the RSL that has a good restaurant, better than the usual "everything with chips" pub/club grub.

Beth54 · Guru

Hi Marj,

Re: gas...I found that a lot of country towns won't fill the bottle, will only do swap and go.

I should be back from camping on Tuesday or Wednesday. I won't have laptop with me while away, but will have mobile phone.

Safe travels and enjoy! Cheers!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

HW

I am sure you and Punky will enjoy yourselves, and you will meet a lot of fellow travellers along the way, don't forget to stay in as many freebbies as you can.

Catch you later

Happywanderer · The Master

I was going to do a swap and go with the gas bottle. Makes it easier I think.
Can't believe its raining here today, Very grey, so dark could do with the lights on, light rain, wonder if it will get any heavier.

traveling bob · Veteran Member

I think it is cheaper to refill gas bottle than do a swap and go.

Bob

Ma · Guru

Usually a hardware store will do refills. We found it cheaper to refill rather than swap and go.

Happywanderer · The Master

Maybe I should pop over to Bunnings or Mitre 10 , see if they do refills. S in L thought it was easier to do a swap.

Not going anywhere till this rain stops and the sun comes out. Don't see any good in travelling without the sun shining.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

bunnings no longer do refills here in WA, Barbeque's Galore do refill here for $20 9kg, done ours yesterday

Happywanderer · The Master

We don't have a BBQ Galore here wombat. My gas bottle is a 4 k I think. Better go out and have another look at it, maybe take my bathroom scales out to weigh it when I do.
I saw someone walking into Bunnings the other day with a gas bottle, thought they were getting it swapped, don't know why.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

They may still do swaps, I know our ones do not refill anymore

Travel Bug · Guru

Marj, it's raining here too.

I just checked the weather right through until next Tuesday and Saturday is supposed to be "mostly fine". Every other day...Wet!

Might be worth checking the long range weather for the route you intend to take before you set off. That is...if you haven't already checked. smile

Cheers. Pam.

Happywanderer · The Master

Good news, my gas bottle is full. I got my neighbour to show me the best way to check it. He did it with the boiling water, now I know what to do in the future and how it should feel. It is full to just about the rounding bit at the top. One less thing to worry about before I head off. Rain has set in but neighbour said supposed to be fine tomorrow.
PS I also did the weighing method, took my bathroom scales out and it weighed 6.5 kg approx. Its a 4 kg bottle so knew it was looking good. The tare on the bottle said 6.5kg

Ma · Guru

To Blue and I it doesn't matter what the weather is we just make the most of it and drive to conditions and camp accordingly.

Happywanderer · The Master

Me too once I'm on the road but still packing and getting very wet.

John-Pam · Veteran Member

Hi Happywanderer,

Will be travelling the newell next week on our way to Nuriootpa

Happywanderer · The Master

Where is Nuriootpa John-Pam. Looked in all my maps couldn't find it.
Raining heavily here, so busy going through my belongings packing the last of what I will need. Done a check of weather from this end, only 16 degrees here today. Tomorrow looks good, getting up to 21 deg with only a 30 % chance of rain, then it drops back for the next few days over easter. So at this stage tomorrow, Thursday will be it.
This rain reminded me I could do with taking a raincoat, never needed one up there before but have never been up there this early in the year either. I usually go August to November approx.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

would pay to pack a brolly, we have two in our 4x4 and we live in Perth.

Happywanderer · The Master

Yeh wombat, have a fold up one in the van, never used it before but might come in handy.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

now you have a safe trip, we are getting van ready to go in the morning, catch you soon

Happywanderer · The Master

Thankyou. You have a great weekend away too wombat.

Loffty · Senior Member

Nuriootpa, is on the Sturt Hwy Nth of Adelaide S.A.
That'll be a noice trip :)

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks Loffty, Had no idea. Don't have a SA map.

HeadnHome · Senior Member

Happy Easter and safe travelling HW, your going to have a ball.
And whats the trick with the boiling water? you just reminded me to check my
gas bottle, will also take scales out tomorrow after work and check as heading
off Friday morning for easter break.

Happywanderer · The Master

Boil the jug and pour over the gas bottle. The empty bit will be really hot under your hand when you touch it, the full bit will be quite cold. There is really a surprising difference.