Australia Day 2019 Meetup

[jack]

Have any plans been made for an Australia Day 2019 Meet-up?

Really need to get away and haven't caught-up with anyone since AB's Donk Party. It's a long weekend and looking for ideas (it will need to be caravan accessible for me unfortunately).

[AB]

I can't this trip unfortunately! But but but...Licola snow trip in the cabins end of July is on I'll put up dates and info soon.


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[rusty_nail]

I have submitted leave for thus weekend but not sure what we will be doing. I'll have a chat with Tegan and see if she's keen Jack, would be good to catch up mate

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[Winnie]

Yeah wa have other plans for this year unfortunately as well. Bring on licola though!

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[Bob]

I am very interested as long as I can bring the Caravan towed by a Nissan Maxima
Would be good to meet you Jack and catch up with Rusty & Tegan

PS I am not as Grumpy as my signature LOL

[rusty_nail]

I am very interested as long as I can bring the Caravan towed by a Nissan Maxima
Would be good to meet you Jack and catch up with Rusty & Tegan

PS I am not as Grumpy as my signature LOL

love the new signature bob!

[mudski]

Yeah unless its local'ish, I will be doing sweet fa! Work commitments and funds have zip tied me right now. Id be happy to hold a shindig at my joint! If its hot, I have a pool, I'll have plenty of home brew beer! And we can annoy my neighbors together.

[growler2058]

Could be interested!

[MB]

A River Somewhere, do tell gents?


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[jack]

I'm open for suggestions and at the moment the only place I can think of is about 20km south west of Ballarat at the Smythesdale Gardens.

https://caravanontour.com/free-campsites-and-low-cost-camping/victoria/victoria-camping-campsites/1075-smythesdale-park-rest-area.html

Lots of shade about, flush toilets and hot showers, (gold coin donation but I'll have to check) and about 40 sites.

There are actually some reasonable 4WD tracks in the surrounding bushland, these are used by the local 4WD club for training and accreditation. (The tracks are always more interesting in the wet). No swimming but Lake Burrumbeet is about 15km away.
I'm happy to check it out in the next week or so if anyone is interested, yell out if anyone has a better suggestion for a site.

[DX grunt]

I can't this trip unfortunately! But but but...Licola snow trip in the cabins end of July is on I'll put up dates and info soon.


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Snow + DX grunt = No way Jose. lol.

That's exactly why I moved to WA nearly 39 years ago. lol

[Avo]

Snow + DX grunt = No way Jose. lol.

That's exactly why I moved to WA nearly 39 years ago. lolI'll g uo ve ya ashow...just pm ya addy

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[Cuppa]

I'm open for suggestions and at the moment the only place I can think of is about 20km south west of Ballarat at the Smythesdale Gardens.

https://caravanontour.com/free-campsites-and-low-cost-camping/victoria/victoria-camping-campsites/1075-smythesdale-park-rest-area.html

Lots of shade about, flush toilets and hot showers, (gold coin donation but I'll have to check) and about 40 sites.

There are actually some reasonable 4WD tracks in the surrounding bushland, these are used by the local 4WD club for training and accreditation. (The tracks are always more interesting in the wet). No swimming but Lake Burrumbeet is about 15km away.
I'm happy to check it out in the next week or so if anyone is interested, yell out if anyone has a better suggestion for a site.


Nah, nick up here to the Peninsula Jack. Bring as many of the mob from the forum as you like. Plenty of space.

[Cuppa]

PS I am not as Grumpy as my signature LOL

Mellowed with age eh Bob? :bananarock:

[the evil twin]

Nah, nick up here to the Peninsula Jack. Bring as many of the mob from the forum as you like. Plenty of space.

Whats the swimming at the Beach like there Cuppa... really, really good as long as your really, really fast?

[jack]

Nah, nick up here to the Peninsula Jack. Bring as many of the mob from the forum as you like. Plenty of space.

You’ll be right to pick us up from the Broome airport I assume. Should only take a couple of trips in the yota.

[growler2058]

i am very interested as long as i can bring the caravan towed by a nissan maxima
would be good to meet you jack and catch up with rusty & tegan

ps i am not as grumpy as my signature lol

huh?...............

[jack]

Place I mentioned is very accessible Bob, you’ll have no issues with the Maxima. ( At least it’s a Nissan, unlike Growlers new rig).

Someone might come up with a better location so nothing is confirmed.

[MB]

Your New Nissan Bob towing the van I believe would get onto Ulupna Island for the Murray River cool waters no sweat these days mate!
Well graded now and chunky bluestone rock base through all the little Billabong crossings of boggy old you no doubt remember also!
Unfortunately now can’t do this forthcoming celebration Jack mate, un-Australian of us but found out on Friday just passed working all late January 2019 needed :-(
Have fun folks, stay safe!!




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[rusty_nail]

Hey Jack, any further thoughts on this one mate.

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[jack]

Hey Jack, any further thoughts on this one mate.


Hi Nic,

No one has come up with any other options at this stage.

I’ve had a look at Smythesdale and we can fit heaps in there but after a couple of fires in the area (one yesterday),they have banned fires. It’s got toilets, showers, and a camp kitchen of sorts (with power) and limited 4WDing in the area. Gold coin donation and easy walk into town, pub etc.
Plenty of extensive 4WD tracks at Mt Cole about 70km away and swimming (fishing) at Burrumbeet about 20 km away.

Other local options are Slatey Creek and Mt Beckworth but these have limited sites and will be busy I expect.

Let me know your thoughts and I’m happy to arrange it if we have any starters. I’m looking at more of a family type get together and I’ll be there from Friday onwards.

Bob easy access for grumpy old men.

[rusty_nail]

Hi Nic,

No one has come up with any other options at this stage.

I’ve had a look at Smythesdale and we can fit heaps in there but after a couple of fires in the area (one yesterday),they have banned fires. It’s got toilets, showers, and a camp kitchen of sorts (with power) and limited 4WDing in the area. Gold coin donation and easy walk into town, pub etc.
Plenty of extensive 4WD tracks at Mt Cole about 70km away and swimming (fishing) at Burrumbeet about 20 km away.

Other local options are Slatey Creek and Mt Beckworth but these have limited sites and will be busy I expect.

Let me know your thoughts and I’m happy to arrange it if we have any starters. I’m looking at more of a family type get together and I’ll be there from Friday onwards.

Bob easy access for grumpy old men.

thanks mate, ill have a chat with tegan. we are keen for an easy camp trip being laceys first trip. im just in the process of modifying the camper trailer to suit a bub and am on track to bring that.

[jack]

OK, this is now fast approaching.
Do we have any confirmed starters?

[Bob]

OK, this is now fast approaching.
Do we have any confirmed starters?

Sorry Jack but we wont be able to make it this time. (Buggar)

[rusty_nail]

Sorry mate I think we're out too. Just not enough time to baby proof our camp equipment [emoji31]

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[Clunk]

Sorry mate I think we're out too. Just not enough time to baby proof our camp equipment [emoji31]

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkWhat's the baby going to do.... Gum your camp gear to pieces?

[10G]

I've been thinking of doing something on the long weekend but not sure what? Was thinking of heading up the Border Track if it's not too hot, but have no plans whatsoever.

This 'south of Ballarat' option interests me. Only thing is I don't know anyone.

[jack]

I've been thinking of doing something on the long weekend but not sure what? Was thinking of heading up the Border Track if it's not too hot, but have no plans whatsoever.

This 'south of Ballarat' option interests me. Only thing is I don't know anyone.

At this stage it doesn’t look like this meetup will be going ahead BUT that may change if we get some more takers. I’ll keep you posted.

Never let ‘Only thing is I don't know anyone’ stop you from going to a meetup, first meetup I was on my own and made very welcome. Been to heaps since and they are a very welcoming mob.

[10G]

At this stage it doesn’t look like this meetup will be going ahead BUT that may change if we get some more takers. I’ll keep you posted.

Never let ‘Only thing is I don't know anyone’ stop you from going to a meetup, first meetup I was on my own and made very welcome. Been to heaps since and they are a very welcoming mob.

Good to know. There're a few folks on this forum I'd like to thank for their help & advice, some are over in WA. Great excuse for a trip over from Vic.

[rusty_nail]

What's the baby going to do.... Gum your camp gear to pieces?I don't have a tent lol, gave it away and the roof top tent isn't totally suitable to carry a 4 month old up and down the ladder especially in the middle of the night. I have to put to work into getting the camper trailer back in order.

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[Clunk]

I don't have a tent lol, gave it away and the roof top tent isn't totally suitable to carry a 4 month old up and down the ladder especially in the middle of the night. I have to put to work into getting the camper trailer back in order.

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkGot a swag? Shove it in there mate [emoji12]

[rusty_nail]

Got a swag? Shove it in there mate [emoji12]

i have a swag, but spilled 2 stroke oil on the matress and havent got around to replacing it lol

[AnnaMia]

I'm open for suggestions and at the moment the only place I can think of is about 20km south west of Ballarat at the Smythesdale Gardens.

https://caravanontour.com/free-campsites-and-low-cost-camping/victoria/victoria-camping-campsites/1075-smythesdale-park-rest-area.html

Lots of shade about, flush toilets and hot showers, (gold coin donation but I'll have to check) and about 40 sites.

There are actually some reasonable 4WD tracks in the surrounding bushland, these are used by the local 4WD club for training and accreditation. (The tracks are always more interesting in the wet). No swimming but Lake Burrumbeet is about 15km away.
I'm happy to check it out in the next week or so if anyone is interested, yell out if anyone has a better suggestion for a site.
I've not yet gone to the place but seems so nice from your description.

[growler2058]

I've not yet gone to the place but seems so nice from your description.
G’day mate welcome aboard the forum. Do you own a Patrol?