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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39467 Gender:	Re: Camping Reply #15 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 6:22pm Black Orchid wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 6:08pm: AiA wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:55pm: I was a counselor at Camp Crystal Lake (you may have heard of it) when Jason Voorhees began picking off the counselors one by one and I barely escaped. Wow that's pretty scary What is the scary bit about fiction?
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Reply #16 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 6:42pm

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:39pm:

We have decided to introduce camping into our lives. We've purchased a good quality tent and a camping stove and will add to that over the next month or so until we have the supplies we need. The whole family love fishing so our destinations will be arranged around it.

Do any of you go camping? Any recommendations for good camping spots? We don't care about facilities as we'll be going pretty basic. Obviously proximity to a fish filled river would be nice. We're in SE QLD and will probably stay within a couple of hundred km from home the first couple of times, but any good locations could come in handy down the track.

Any tips for novices?

Jerusalem Creek near Evans Heads is nice. No river/estuary fishing but beach fishing is OK. Not too far for you to travel.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/Bundjalung-National-Park/Black-Rocks-campgro...

Use Google images for pics. "jerusalem creek camping nsw"

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Reply #17 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 7:47pm

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:39pm:

We have decided to introduce camping into our lives. We've purchased a good quality tent and a camping stove and will add to that over the next month or so until we have the supplies we need. The whole family love fishing so our destinations will be arranged around it.

Do any of you go camping? Any recommendations for good camping spots? We don't care about facilities as we'll be going pretty basic. Obviously proximity to a fish filled river would be nice. We're in SE QLD and will probably stay within a couple of hundred km from home the first couple of times, but any good locations could come in handy down the track.

Any tips for novices?

My wife got the same idea a little over a year ago ... bought all the latest and greatest equipment (a couple grands worth), everything we could possibly use including a kitchen sink ... it's taken up about a third of my garage ever since, unopened. I've mentioned to her several times that we should take the kids, but no, it seems she's happy just walking past the camping equipment every now and then, there is no need to use it.

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Reply #18 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 9:48pm

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:39pm:

We have decided to introduce camping into our lives. We've purchased a good quality tent and a camping stove and will add to that over the next month or so until we have the supplies we need. The whole family love fishing so our destinations will be arranged around it.

Do any of you go camping? Any recommendations for good camping spots? We don't care about facilities as we'll be going pretty basic. Obviously proximity to a fish filled river would be nice. We're in SE QLD and will probably stay within a couple of hundred km from home the first couple of times, but any good locations could come in handy down the track.

Any tips for novices?

Bagara and Hervey Bay. The fishing off the Hervey Bay jetty (the longest one) is the best I've encountered, and off the rocks at Bagara is the second best. Both towns have a few camping spots.

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Reply #19 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 9:50pm

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President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 3:56pm:

here's my eskey and cooker that I used when travelling across the Nullarbor..

http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/oldpom/esky.jpg

my camp..

http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/oldpom/camp.jpg

my rig..

http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/oldpom/DSC06080.jpg

Nice bike. What is it?

Triumph Rocket III

2.3lt motor...

more horse power than the Melbourne Cup race day..

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Reply #20 - Jan 9^th, 2015 at 9:56pm

Black Orchid wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 6:02pm:

Enjoy your camping, Annie, the kids will probably have a great and exciting time. It's something good to store in their memories.

I used to love camping but I prefer more comforts nowadays.

BTW nice bikes/pics Mechanic.

in terms of our travels.. you ain't seen nothing Wink

some of my fondest memories are of going camping with my parents.. it seemed to be dads thing...

we had a little caravan and us kids would either sleep in 2 man tents or in the back of the XR stations wagon with the windows chalked out...

good times...

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Reply #21 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 9:33am

John Smith wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 7:47pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:39pm:

We have decided to introduce camping into our lives. We've purchased a good quality tent and a camping stove and will add to that over the next month or so until we have the supplies we need. The whole family love fishing so our destinations will be arranged around it.

Do any of you go camping? Any recommendations for good camping spots? We don't care about facilities as we'll be going pretty basic. Obviously proximity to a fish filled river would be nice. We're in SE QLD and will probably stay within a couple of hundred km from home the first couple of times, but any good locations could come in handy down the track.

Any tips for novices?

My wife got the same idea a little over a year ago ... bought all the latest and greatest equipment (a couple grands worth), everything we could possibly use including a kitchen sink ... it's taken up about a third of my garage ever since, unopened.

I usually just wrap food in foil and put it on the hot coals from the fire,only need to wash plate knife and fork afterwards.

When I cook free range duck the best method is to gut it then cover it in a clay type of mud and throw it on the fire.
When cooked the mud turns rock hard,break it open on a rock and it plucks all the feathers off it,it cooks in its own juices and very tasty.
An Aborigine taught me that method.

I only really se the gas cooker in the slide on camper for morning coffee or if it's raining

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Reply #22 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 2:39pm

Aussie wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 3:47pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:39pm:

We have decided to introduce camping into our lives. We've purchased a good quality tent and a camping stove and will add to that over the next month or so until we have the supplies we need. The whole family love fishing so our destinations will be arranged around it.

Do any of you go camping? Any recommendations for good camping spots? We don't care about facilities as we'll be going pretty basic. Obviously proximity to a fish filled river would be nice. We're in SE QLD and will probably stay within a couple of hundred km from home the first couple of times, but any good locations could come in handy down the track.

Any tips for novices?

Yeah. Don't go without at least one of these.

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Not as stupid as it sounds. A caravan/popup/camper trailer holds it value so even after a few years you can get most of your money back. Look for one less rhan 10 years old.

They have a significant advantage over tenting in ease of setup, comfort and weather proof and the amount of stuff they can carry.

As far as camp grounds go, the big4 parks are like resorts these days.

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Reply #23 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:07pm

Thanks heaps everyone.

If we can go before the end of March, I'm going to take Misty's advice and go to Bargara. It's close to Mon Repos and with any luck, we'll get to see the turtle hatchlings make their dash to the sea.

I've been to Bargara once before for lunch last year. We were lucky enough that our visit coincided with some kind of biker rally where they do a weird pub crawl cum treasure hunt thingy with marshals in fluoro along the way. Anyhow, we were sitting there nursing our drinks and 14 billion bikers in leather and patches etc streamed in. I had questions about some of the badges they wore but my husband rushed me out before I could ask anyone. Apparently it's an annual thing, so I might get another chance one day.

I found a very good website if anyone is interested. It's listings of private properties that allow camping. Really handy if you go to festival etc and can't find accommodation.

https://www.youcamp.com/

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 77853 Gender:	Re: Camping Reply #25 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:13pm good site .. thanks annie ... it might inspire the missus to unwrap all the camping gear.
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Reply #26 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:15pm

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:07pm:

Thanks heaps everyone.

If we can go before the end of March, I'm going to take Misty's advice and go to Bargara. It's close to Mon Repos and with any luck, we'll get to see the turtle hatchlings make their dash to the sea.

I've been to Bargara once before for lunch last year. We were lucky enough that our visit coincided with some kind of biker rally where they do a weird pub crawl cum treasure hunt thingy with marshals in fluoro along the way. Anyhow, we were sitting there nursing our drinks and 14 billion bikers in leather and patches etc streamed in. I had questions about some of the badges they wore but my husband rushed me out before I could ask anyone. Apparently it's an annual thing, so I might get another chance one day.

I found a very good website if anyone is interested. It's listings of private properties that allow camping. Really handy if you go to festival etc and can't find accommodation.

https://www.youcamp.com/

Memory might be failing me.....but I thought those hatchlings emerged around this time of year. March is stretching it, a little.

But ~ Bargara is a good spot. The 'sand' beaches are man made, and small, but all good. Bundy just inland about 20 minutes. It'll be bloody hot as well.

Mention my name and you'll get a "good seat."

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Reply #27 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:17pm

freediver wrote on Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:10pm:

If you like the beach, Inskip point is nice, but crowded. You can do it in a 2wd if you are careful. The fishing is good also. Othwerwise, try somewhere off the grid. All the little rivers and creeks (and headlands) in northern NSW are great, and probably more child friendly. There are plenty of fish once you get south of the border.

Thanks. We spend Christmas at Rainbow every year. I've never actually been to Inskip point though. I will make sure we do next year. My dad has a troopie so we'd take that. The Carlo sand blow and walk to the tea lake are great - all that running around makes the kids happy and tires them out which in turn makes me happy.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51338 At my desk.	Re: Camping Reply #28 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:18pm A tip - get an enourmous tarp, or one of those gazebo type things for shade. No-one wants to be inside a tent in hot weather, no matter how big it is. But shade is essential, especially if there are not a lot of trees. A $20 tent will do for sleeping in and storing gear, or even just one of those camping swags.
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Reply #29 - Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:19pm

Aussie wrote on Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:15pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jan 11^th, 2015 at 4:07pm:

Thanks heaps everyone.

If we can go before the end of March, I'm going to take Misty's advice and go to Bargara. It's close to Mon Repos and with any luck, we'll get to see the turtle hatchlings make their dash to the sea.

I've been to Bargara once before for lunch last year. We were lucky enough that our visit coincided with some kind of biker rally where they do a weird pub crawl cum treasure hunt thingy with marshals in fluoro along the way. Anyhow, we were sitting there nursing our drinks and 14 billion bikers in leather and patches etc streamed in. I had questions about some of the badges they wore but my husband rushed me out before I could ask anyone. Apparently it's an annual thing, so I might get another chance one day.

I found a very good website if anyone is interested. It's listings of private properties that allow camping. Really handy if you go to festival etc and can't find accommodation.

https://www.youcamp.com/

Memory might be failing me.....but I thought those hatchlings emerged around this time of year. March is stretching it, a little.

But ~ Bargara is a good spot. The 'sand' beaches are man made, and small, but all good. Bundy just inland about 20 minutes. It'll be bloody hot as well.

Mention my name and you'll get a "good seat."

The turtle centre say til the end of March.

I'll say "Aussie sent me, so I need a good seat please."

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