Plans for my trip south next week

valnrob · Guru

Plans for my trip south next week

Happywanderer · The Master

I should be able to get away next weekend, hoping no more hiccups.

Spent today repacking the van and working out the best spots for everything I NEED to take.

Will spend next week getting my stitches out and age pension forms into Centrelink.

Will head out to Ban Ban Springs and on to Kingaroy, do an Aldi shop and head on to Dalby. From there will head to Cecil Plains, Millmerrin and Inglewood.

Thinking I would like to zig zag the way south, so might head over to Stanthorpe and down to Tentrefield or maybe straight down to Texas and back to Goondiwindi. From there down to Moree before heading west to Walgett then back into Gilgandra.

Still thinking about the rest.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Sounds great Marj. Enjoy and,

Beth54 · Guru

Yep, sounds good Marj.

I haven't had much chance to read threads as much as I do when home, so I hope I haven't missed anything important.

You have a safe and relaxed trip. smile

Happywanderer · The Master

Enjoy your trip and catch up later Beth.

I'm looking forward to getting back out on the road Doug. Have itchy feet now.

After Gilgandra will have to be Dubbo, Parkes and Forbes. Then West Wyalong. Wouldn't mind heading out to Hay from there and coming back in to Deni, then either Finley, Tocumwal and Greens if I have the time or if I don't have the time it would be Deni and straight down to Echuca.
Have to be at my daughters no later than 15th November.

If I get away on Saturday I will have 20 days.

barina · Guru

Marj, that sounds like a great trip down. Hope all goes well and look forward to catching up when you get here. You will have some great posts I bet...

Happywanderer · The Master

I will take photos during the day and post at night Judy. I usually go straight down the Newell so looking for a bit of variation.
See you at Greens.

Loki · Senior Member

Have fun! Sounds like a well thought out plan with plenty of interesting places.

Happywanderer · The Master

Hi Val, I knew you were in that area, just not exactly where and had intended sending you a message. Would love to catch up again.
Will let you know when I am closer to Gilgandra. Have even written your name in my camps book so I don't go past.

yeoeleven · Guru

Sounds good Marj, I hope that all goes well for you.

Look forward to another meet up at Greens.

John

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happywanderer wrote:
Hi Val, I knew you were in that area, just not exactly where and had intended sending you a message. Would love to catch up again.
Will let you know when I am closer to Gilgandra. Have even written your name in my camps book so I don't go past.

did you write my name in your camps book? biggrin

have a safe trip HW, and most of all enjoy yourself.

Happywanderer · The Master

Yes, everytime I see a wombat , wombat. Echo, Echo.
See you at Greens John

Sheba · Guru

Had hoped to try and get down to you before you left Marj. Think I'd be silly to try after today. Overdid it a bit, and am paying for it tonight.

Never mind, I'll make it down next year some-time.

Have a great trip.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Happywanderer · The Master

Don't you dare overdo it Sheba. You have no reason to push yourself. Just get better. I will come up and see you when I get back in the new year.

Sheba · Guru

I'll be good. Want to get on top again as soon as I can. Hate feeling like this.

You take care,

Cheers,

Sheba.

Happywanderer · The Master

Next year you and I will go for a little trip in our vans, promise.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Enjoy, Marj! I'm looking forward to hearing of all your great adventures!

barrie · Guru

Just left Coolmunda and now in Texas till Monday heading to Goondiwindi for a few days ,were not travelling fast so maybe we may see you on the track happywanderer

Firefly · Guru

Sounds all good Marj and how nice it will feel for you to be on the road. smile

We stay at a free camp south of Goondiwindi, North Star, Camps 6#:891.

It looks like a roadside stop with a toilet but if you take the little dirt road as you pull into the stop, you can get in behind the stop in the trees.

Its private and quiet, lots of shade if needed and you can have a fire. If you park up in the roadside stop, its noisy with trucks etc.

We have stayed there a couple of times and its a good overnighter.

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks for that firefly. yes I have stayed there, I think at least 3 times. I usually park just back from the toilets where there is a couple of rows of trees and can get in between them, gives a bit of shelter from the truck noise and still close to the loo.
I don't think I would like to park down the dirt road unless I was travelling with others.

Will keep a look out for your Barrie and write on here my whereabouts in case any grey nomads in the same area.

Thanks Gerty, will do. Thats why I want to take my time. I can then see things I have flown past in a hurry in the past, get good photos and post a record on here.

Firefly · Guru

Yeah fair call mate. You will enjoy anyway. smile

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Marj

finely the day is getting closer .))
we wish we could drive with you down south, would be more fun
we were going to take the same road as you will do over the Newell
but we have ( sorry to say ) wait
hope full it all will work out for us and we meet you at Greens
please take care on the road and don't over do it

Regards Marjoleine & John

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks Marj and John. Sorry I haven't got over to Hervey Bay to catch up with you two again. See you at Greens.

Mary · Senior Member

If you stop at Moree the caravan park is worth it to have a luxurious soak in the thermal pools

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks Mary. Will look into that.

So far this is my plan.
Not sure which day I'm leaving but hopefully next weekend.
First stop Wooroolin #561

Next stop Kumbia #566

Next stop Cecil Plains #622

Next stop Omanama #796

Next stop Texas # 802 (if thats the one beside the river just before the bridge)

Next stop North Star #891

So thats the first 6 nights taken care of. Will work out the rest later but sure its down to Moree then west to Collarenebri, coming back into the Newell at Gilgandra.

wendyv · Guru

If you don't have to go back to the Newell at Gilgandra, for something different, what about going from Walgett through Brewarrina to Bourke, then Cobar, Hillston, Hay, etc.
Lot less trucks that way.

Happywanderer · The Master

I think thats the way Beth went wendy. Thought about it but not sure I will have enough time and don't think I could afford that much petrol this trip.

Welcome all ideas though. By putting my itinerary up here I'm hoping others with come up with tips and ideas I might not have thought of.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

The one at Texas is the one by the river - 1k out of town - dump point and water at the council depot - end of main street, follow signs. The other one near there is called Bonshaw (I think) - enjoy your trip.

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks Jules, I'm going to try for the one by the river close to Texas, it sounds nice. Will use the showers in Texas on the way there.

Beth54 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
I think thats the way Beth went wendy. Thought about it but not sure I will have enough time and don't think I could afford that much petrol this trip.

Welcome all ideas though. By putting my itinerary up here I'm hoping others with come up with tips and ideas I might not have thought of.

It was damned hot out there Marj, and would be even hotter now. For anyone who feels the heat, I reckon Winter or late Autumn would be better.