Yes I know the one near where I used to work - I always thought funny place to go on holiday :-) not too far really - cheers will check out.
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Yes I know the one near where I used to work - I always thought funny place to go on holiday :-) not too far really - cheers will check out.
If you are happy to store it outside its not all that much to have it outside we haven't got room here either. I think hubby said it was around $10 a week. There are quite a few places in the eastern suburbs that store them.
You can store those sort of things in storage sheds too. Lots of people store old cars etc in them :)
Hi everyone!
Where's everyone been travelling to? We've been busy. I think since the last time I was on here, we did our Queensland trip -16 days all up. Three days driving with overnight stops at Goulburn and Manning Point, then Gold Coast Holiday Park, then four days to get home with nights in Tamworth and Forbes.
The park at Goulburn was revolting. I've made two complaints to the chain that owns it and have been totally ignored.
The Big4 at Manning Point is beautiful and I want to go back. Sensational park, only trees divide the park and the beach.
Gold Coast Holiday Park, honestly I can't rate it high enough. It's a five minute drive to Movieworld and Wet n Wild, 10 from Dreamworld and 15 mins back to Surfers. We were all really sick during the trip but still had a blast. We did a few animal encounters - I swam with the dolphins at Seaworld and DH fed a tiger at Dreamworld and swam in the coral reef with all the fish and sharks at Seaworld.
The parks at Tamworth and Forbes were really clean and quiet. We went to The Big Golden Guitar and The Dish. The Dish was really interesting.
Since then, we went to Daylesford for the Harvest Festival and we're heading to Halls Gap this weekend. After that, we're going to Kilcunda, down on the Bass Coast. We've got a map stuck up in the wardrobe of Vic and are just puking random spots to visit. So if anyone has any recommendations on top spots, I'd love to hear about it.
Our caravan is going well. We upgraded our towing pack and added electric brakes so the car is coping beautifully with the van's weight. The van is halfway through a restoration and we've gone retro. She's had a paint job and a new floor, new tyres, stereo system installed, new bed with box storage underneath and a new fridge. We're going to redo the padding on the front and eventually replace the canvas around the pop top bit. Storage was our biggest issue - trying to do overnight ears was so hard because the floor was covered in stuff that we usually put out in the annexe and we don't bother setting it up for overnighters. Plus we had the added fun o everything flying around on a crappy road from GC to Tamworth that the GPS took us on. Even the fridge opened up and food was all over the floor!
Hi everyone!
Where's everyone been travelling to? We've been busy. I think since the last time I was on here, we did our Queensland trip -16 days all up. Three days driving with overnight stops at Goulburn and Manning Point, then Gold Coast Holiday Park, then four days to get home with nights in Tamworth and Forbes.
The park at Goulburn was revolting. I've made two complaints to the chain that owns it and have been totally ignored.
The Big4 at Manning Point is beautiful and I want to go back. Sensational park, only trees divide the park and the beach.
Gold Coast Holiday Park, honestly I can't rate it high enough. It's a five minute drive to Movieworld and Wet n Wild, 10 from Dreamworld and 15 mins back to Surfers. We were all really sick during the trip but still had a blast. We did a few animal encounters - I swam with the dolphins at Seaworld and DH fed a tiger at Dreamworld and swam in the coral reef with all the fish and sharks at Seaworld.
The parks at Tamworth and Forbes were really clean and quiet. We went to The Big Golden Guitar and The Dish. The Dish was really interesting.
Since then, we went to Daylesford for the Harvest Festival and we're heading to Halls Gap this weekend. After that, we're going to Kilcunda, down on the Bass Coast. We've got a map stuck up in the wardrobe of Vic and are just puking random spots to visit. So if anyone has any recommendations on top spots, I'd love to hear about it.
Our caravan is going well. We upgraded our towing pack and added electric brakes so the car is coping beautifully with the van's weight. The van is halfway through a restoration and we've gone retro. She's had a paint job and a new floor, new tyres, stereo system installed, new bed with box storage underneath and a new fridge. We're going to redo the padding on the front and eventually replace the canvas around the pop top bit. Storage was our biggest issue - trying to do overnighters was so hard because the floor was covered in stuff that we usually put out in the annexe and we don't bother setting it up for overnighters. Plus we had the added fun of everything flying around on a crappy road from GC to Tamworth that the GPS took us on. Even the fridge opened up and food was all over the floor!
wow lady sounds like you had a ball! i love the sound of your caravan going retro.
we recently did a 12 day trip from Darwin to a place called Umbrawarra Gorge, Lake Argyle (which is over the WA border about 100km), back to the NT to Gregory National Park, flora river nature reserve, katherine and then home! with a 22 month old and 3 year old. ;0
Umbrawarra Gorge is an amazing place. one of the few camp spots with no crocs! it's amazingly beautiful for swimming and photography, campsite only has a drop loo but plenty of shade and as we had our first night on mother's day sunday, it was all ours! Lake Argyle was a caravan park affair with a bush camp. it was fine but not to our taste. My DS who is 3 managed to meet nearly everyone in the park lol he is so chatty and friendly, I took him to the loo one morning and all these random grey nomads are saying "oh hello A.shton, where's your croc/did you sleep well/are you swimming today". so cute.
Gregory National Park is one of the most amazing landscapes i've ever seen but unfortunately the walk into the gorge was completely washed away. the rest of the water was croc infested and the camp site was very hot and dry with no breeze. 32C at 2am and gods-knows-what humidity, we moved on... and picked a spot on the map. Don't you love it how you take a risk and find a gem!
Flora River nature park turn off is 90km west of Katherine and another 50km of dirt/gravel road. it, surprisingly, has solar hot showers and toilets as well as water. there are a couple of walks to waterfalls, which were so amazing ... again, unfortunately, a few large bities live in the crystal blue waters so no swimming. but the camp sites were well spread out and there was loads of shade. again we had free reign from 2 or the 3 nights we stayed.
our stop over in katherine was at a caravan park and the cabin was not a good as our tent! lol. but we wanted to have a look athte airforce base that is 20km south of the town and probably our home for a few years from 2014. we totally fell in lvoe with the place and hope we do get posted there!
we are loving being able to get out with our kids and discover more of the northern territory, especially now they are older and able to walk into spots etc
Incidentally, we ended up buying a 3 room tent from bcf at the end of the dry last year when the sales started. it's very quick and easy to put up, we can both stand up (which my back thanked me for!) and was very comfortable... but large!
Amazing trips girls! We are going away for the long weekend no idea where yet but looking forward to it! We are still hoping to swap the camper for a van soon.
Grub, your trip sounds fantastic too!
BR - Are you looking for a second hand van? We found our biggest issue was finding one that had enough bedding to sleep the four of us. So many are just two now. We found one with bunks and just went with it.
We have found the same PRMG, with three kids its hard to find enough beds so we think we are going to buy new the Jayco expanda has two bunks and two queen beds so we all fit. But we have to sell our camper and 4wd to do it!
Where did you end up BR? We had a nice time away. I actually thought of you - there were eleven expandas just in our row!
We are one step closer to getting our camper, so excited!! now to just decide between a Jayco Flamingo or Swan and then find one 2nd hand within our budget :)
We have our caravan!! Got the Jayco epanda but skipped the pop top and went for a full van as they were clearing them off the lot it worked out cheaper than adding in all the options to a new one. It's amazing, ds asked when were going to really go camping when we went out. We are planning on renting it out to cover some of the costs and dh is trading in his mid life crisis convertible and selling his 4wd to get a car that can tow it cheaper as his car is expensive to run. We still have the camper but expecting it to sell soon as it warms up. We are going to Ballarat this weekend and going bush in the school holidays. We also have two trips planned for next year already.
Yay, we have an expanda too, not a pop top. It's a lot to tow, but its sooo easy to set up (ours is about 18/19 ft). We have just two bunks and one queen. It's great that the kids each have a corner just for themselves and because they are so small still, we have room on their beds for all their books and a small box of toys each.
Our expanda canvas leaked the first few times we went out in it. It had to go back and get fixed. Nothing worse that a wet mattress and sheets and blanket etc. hopefully they have ironed that problem out!
Congrats, how exciting!! A tad envious over here. We got our camper a few weeks ago - 2006 outback swan, it didn't have "all" the bits & pieces but we got it at such a good price that adding what we want to suit us will still be a lot cheaper :) After doing a few things like replacing the mattresses which we found were all mouldy (lucky to get through work & cost me a couple of bottles of red wine), getting bedflys & giving it a good clean we are planning our maiden voyage. Depending on the weather hopefully in the next few weeks. So so excited!! Just gotta pick where to go :)
How exciting Phoenix hopefully it warms up soon. Lenny we have a cover over the bed canvas as dh joined a forum which warns about leaking. We have three bunks and the kids loved it like there own little cubby each.
What's everyone up to?
We went to Kilcunda over the weekend, left the van at home and stayed in a beachside cabin. Sensational spot with astounding views. Loved it. DD1 walked around saying she never wanted to leave. Tomorrow my parents leave in their two year trip around Oz with their caravan, can't wait to hear about their adventures. We're going to meet up with them hopefully in the west in six months time and then hopefully again six months after that when they think they'll be in Broome. Have always wanted to go to Broome.
Sounds gorgeous - off to google where that is :) A two year trip, that is something I'd love to do......one day :)
Dependent on weather we are taking the camper out on her maiden trip this weekend, about 2.5hrs away down the coast on Yorke Peninsula. Just a tad excited lol
Hope you have been out in the camper now Phoenix!
We have finally sold ours and also our petrol land cruiser. So dh got a diesel bt50 and it's so much cheaper to run, we are heading out in our caravan to Mildura for 10 days tomorrow can't wait!