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gillyb


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Just heard on the news last night that the Cairns Council have decided to convert part of the land that the old Babinda sugar mill is on into free parking for grey nomads, they plan to put in a toilet block and will probably have a time limit on the length of time you can stay.................Well done Cairns Council biggrin



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well done to the Cairns council, BUT I do not like to be timed when I am in the loo biggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:

well done to the Cairns council, BUT I do not like to be timed when I am in the loo biggrin

 Ha Ha Wombat..........I worded that badly but you know what I meanwink

I think after the very recent closing of the mill the council are trying to bring in some much needed support for the town businesses to keep them afloat...



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yep, I knowed what you mean, but I had to jump on that one biggrinbiggrin



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Lookout there's that jumping Wombat again....  wink



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Babinda already has a great free spot, if the new one is as good everyone is on a winner.
The old pub in Babinda is a great place also. I expected to see Chips Rafferty there.

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This is really great news. Visit Cairns regularly, always looking for a reprieve from the high costs of parks.
Glenda

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gillyb
Love the female eclectus. Is it yours?
Glenda

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Camped Overnight in the Showgrounds last time I was up there.  At that time, no charge.  About 2 years ago.

Cheerss,

Sheba.



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If it's provided by the Cairns City Council I'd be suspicious about the "free" concept of anything.
But I hope I'm wrong in the best interest of free campers.


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golivers travels wrote:

This is really great news. Visit Cairns regularly, always looking for a reprieve from the high costs of parks.
Glenda

 On our trip last year year camped at Gordonvale for a few days.

Its free and a short walk to town, a very popular spot just 20k from Cairns



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Thanks NeilandRaine
Will definately keep this in mind. Have passed through Gordonvale mant times but have not stopped, a must do next time
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