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justcruisin01


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We have arived at Hartwood this morning ready for the Easter Festival, along with thousands of other vanners, motor homers etc. Let the fun begin.

Whilst waiting to enter Hartwood property this morning, many have been camped at verious sites around the area for the last few days, us included.

Premer, a small village of 50 people just a few kls to the east of here in the farmland area, No 383 in the book. This village has a school, one small shop & a pub. There is a camp area located in front of the school & beside the sports oval, some power sites , toilets & showers . This area is run by the local Lions club which has a shed called the sports club containing a bar & kitchen.

On saturday & sunday night they opened up the bar etc,& catered dinner  for the campers , Friday was mixed curry & chicked & rice, speg bolanase etc .200+ on sunday night for roast pork &/or beef with vegs, folled by apple slice with ice cream & cream, tea & coffee for $17 per head. Live entertainment as well.

What an effort by a small community, to put on a weekend like this as they use it for a fund raiser to employ a second teacher for the school.

The rest area is available at all time for the travellers @ $7 unpowered & $12 powered per rig. There were about 250+ vans there waiting. Well worth marking in your book if passing that way for a stop over.

A big yah of the day to them.

Cheers;

JC.



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Sounds like an event worth partonising JC. We're too far away though. But hope you hase a really enjoyable time. We're staying off the road over Easter. Too busy & too many idiot drivers Cheers

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Put Hartwood into Google, hit enter, and first link is
http://www.paulmccloud.com/hartwood_2012.php

Plus other links where in the summary it says near Tambar Springs in New South Wales.

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-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Monday 2nd of April 2012 06:17:44 PM

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that's phenominal.



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Good on them JC it sounds a great place with very friendly people and great tucker.

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Sorry Jimmy!  Could be the Moon for all I know...Where is this Place and State...Thanks in anticapation



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You can't beat country hospitality and catering. They know how to make do with everyone pitching in to do something. Cooking, baking, coffee and tea, stalls for other foods, making space for the visitors. I'll bet the festival is an absolute hoot.
Everyone is in this little village for the same reason. No distractions. No other events at other venues. All the fun is in one place for a few days.
I hope you have a jolly fine time. Keep us informed.

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Hi, Food and drink sounds fantastic. have a great time at the music festival.



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hi JC - you say 383 in the book but which state's 383 please? Sounds great.

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Sound like my kind of people, really really have missed that sort of natural easy going hospitality, everyone pitching in, no egos just getting on with it.

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Best wishes Jim and Leonie, sounds like you're in for an enjoyable time at Hartwood

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jimbo wrote:

Sorry Jimmy!  Could be the Moon for all I know...Where is this Place and State...Thanks in anticapation

 Sorry Jimbo, ment to put that is as well , its called Premer, S/W from Tamworth  NSW. If you look at the road  from tamworth , Werris Creek towards Coonabarraban. Premer is on this road, then go Coolah toTambah springs , Hartwood is on this rd, its a property not a town & is owned by country singer Paul Mccloud. This property is about 17kl from Premer so thats why is was a great waiting point untill the property gates opened early monday morning.

JC



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