My first call was Murray Falls but just had a look round the info about that is under that heading on the blog.
Will post info about the free camps that I stop at on the way to the Gold Coast starting with Toomulla Beach.
Arrived at Toomulla Beach free camp Camps6 #38 in time for a good look around, the facilities are excellent with flush toilets barbeque areas and plenty of seating with tables. The path leads down to a lagoon type place that fills up fully at high tide and gradually reduces, when I went there several people were trying out their fishing skills, I walked along until reaching the sea proper then walked back on a trail provided. A good place for a several day stopover especially for the fishermen amongst us.
Campfire said
07:42 PM Jun 15, 2012
Hi John,
So pleased you're enjoying Toomula Beach, it's such a lovely spot. I'm still camped at Babinda Creek with quite a few others, thanks for recommending it, this camp is also excellent!
Happy travels
Cate
yeoeleven said
10:32 PM Jun 15, 2012
Yes Cate it is a nice area, it has the most vans and campers in the one free spot that I have seen'
Moved on to Guthalungra Rest Area Camps6 #52 an easy trip of around 200kms. Guthalungra is a clean campsite right in town with flushing toilet, barbeque, running water, a play area for kids plus tables and chairs. A very convenient spot for a free stopover. John
Beth54 said
01:38 AM Jun 16, 2012
I overnighted at this one last year. It was packed, but pretty quiet once the 'whiz bangs' settled for the night.
yeoeleven said
02:16 AM Jun 16, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
I overnighted at this one last year. It was packed, but pretty quiet once the 'whiz bangs' settled for the night.
Hey hey I am sensitive about whiz bangs
John
Happywanderer said
02:33 AM Jun 16, 2012
John, how long does it take to charge your Ipod shuffle. I have one and the very brief instructions doesn't tell me. There is nothing on the Ipod to indicate when it is fully charged that I can see. (reading your blog)
Sheba said
02:34 AM Jun 16, 2012
yeoeleven wrote:
Hey hey I am sensitive about whiz bangs
John
Me too Beth. I don't open my door once I'm in for the night. I have a lidded container for when I have to get up through the night, so I don't disturb anyone.
Don't know why every-one with a Whiz-bang doesn't do the same.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
02:42 AM Jun 16, 2012
Me too Sheba, My lidded container is called a portaloo.
yeoeleven said
02:56 AM Jun 16, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
John, how long does it take to charge your Ipod shuffle. I have one and the very brief instructions doesn't tell me. There is nothing on the Ipod to indicate when it is fully charged that I can see. (reading your blog)
Hi, initially it took a while about a couple of hours there is a small led light which glows green when full and orange whilst charging it is located just by the plug used for charging/playing and iTunes for syncing.
Only got it today but spent time when I got here, the sound is excellent after my phone's efforts. It is interesting to find that others find usefull some of the mundane things I put on the blog.
Because it is only 2GB I have put all my 70's music into one file and it comes to 1.5GB so that is all that I sync and set it to shuffle. It lasts 11.5 hours and has 197 tracks and it is all that I want. I have 40GB in Itunes but don't want it on the iPod. John
John
yeoeleven said
03:03 AM Jun 16, 2012
Sheba,
have you noticed that sugar can be bought in a plastic canister with a large resealable spout .........................too much information
John
Happywanderer said
03:11 AM Jun 16, 2012
Thanks John, mine has a red light when charging, never seen it go any other colour. When playing it only lasts about half hour and its flat again. Mines full of all my 60's and 70's songs, well over 100 I think. I don't use the earphones, can't stand them in my ears so bought a little case with speakers from Dick Smith for about ten dollars. Has a beautiful sound.
Beth54 said
03:28 AM Jun 16, 2012
Sorry John and Sheba. I knew I'd get a reaction!
I've actually found it's the foreign tourists that 'whiz bang' half the night with no consideration to anyone else.
No problem with GN's.
Rip and Rosie said
03:22 PM Jun 16, 2012
wots a whiz bang?
yeoeleven said
03:38 PM Jun 16, 2012
Rip and Rosie wrote:
wots a whiz bang?
Hi, it mimics the sound when a sliding door closes and is often used by caravanners in a derogatory way to describe campervans like mine the Hi Ace.
It is a fact of life and I am not upset by the name but will register a minor protest when it is used on the forum.
John
Happywanderer said
05:06 PM Jun 16, 2012
Yep, I've got a whizzbang too, Myrtle doesn't mind being called that. nothing we can do about it if you want to open and close the door.
Kaid said
07:11 PM Jun 16, 2012
Gee was I on the wrong track. I thought the fellas sneaking out at night for a wizz and the bang was when they slid the door shut. My education is on going haha
Beth54 said
02:47 AM Jun 17, 2012
You're not alone Kaid. A year ago I didn't know either.
Marj, I never once heard Myrtle whizbang at Cobb&Co.
yeoeleven said
04:42 AM Jun 17, 2012
Stayed another day in Guthalungra to meet up with Billeeee and Jules, those who read the blog and forum back in September will remember that I spent three weeks travelling in tandem with Billeeee as we did the Great Ocean Road and the Eyre Peninsular before parting at Ceduna, he went back to a GN get together at Greens Lake in Victoria whilst I continued across the Nullabor. We did have a lot to catch up on from the last nine months and we took over one of the table, chairs and covered areas to be comfortable whilst over a cup of coffee we discussed it all. Later on we were joined by a couple from the next van and I haven't laughed so much in years as the day wore on, we became quite noisy and others might have thought that we were on the hard stuff we got on so well that is was a hilarious afternoon. None of us wanted to cook tonight so we went across to the servo next door and had takeaway, I enjoyed mine in Billeeee's van whilst we talked some more. I had never met Jules before and it was a pleasure to make her aquaintance
fireheart said
05:37 PM Jun 17, 2012
Good stuff John, I love hearing the positive stories of the on road community. Can't wait. Down here in the South East it is cold, wet and windy, normally I love Winter, but I am over it big time. Want to be able to travel where the sun is shining and one feels like actually getting out and doing something.
Happywanderer said
07:54 PM Jun 17, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
You're not alone Kaid. A year ago I didn't know either.
Marj, I never once heard Myrtle whizbang at Cobb&Co.
Thats good Beth, and we were parked next to each other. Maybe she whizzbangs quietly.
Beth54 said
12:53 AM Jun 18, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
You're not alone Kaid. A year ago I didn't know either.
Marj, I never once heard Myrtle whizbang at Cobb&Co.
Thats good Beth, and we were parked next to each other. Maybe she whizzbangs quietly.
Or maybe you whizbang gently in consideration of fellow nomads Marj.
jules47 said
01:23 AM Jun 18, 2012
yeoeleven wrote:
Stayed another day in Guthalungra to meet up with Billeeee and Jules, those who read the blog and forum back in September will remember that I spent three weeks travelling in tandem with Billeeee as we did the Great Ocean Road and the Eyre Peninsular before parting at Ceduna, he went back to a GN get together at Greens Lake in Victoria whilst I continued across the Nullabor. We did have a lot to catch up on from the last nine months and we took over one of the table, chairs and covered areas to be comfortable whilst over a cup of coffee we discussed it all. Later on we were joined by a couple from the next van and I haven't laughed so much in years as the day wore on, we became quite noisy and others might have thought that we were on the hard stuff we got on so well that is was a hilarious afternoon. None of us wanted to cook tonight so we went across to the servo next door and had takeaway, I enjoyed mine in Billeeee's van whilst we talked some more. I had never met Jules before and it was a pleasure to make her aquaintance
Great to meet you too, John, sure was a hilarious afternoon and evening!!!!
Hope to meet up again.
yeoeleven said
04:48 AM Jun 18, 2012
Just 17kms inland from Calen and 45kms north of Mackay with 7kms of good gravel road Boulder Creek Camps6 #60 is a wonderful place with many caravans and campervans in place, some looked as if they had been there for some time. You walk to the toilet and there is a path running to the left with picnic tables and chairs, give them a miss and turn right along the cane fields and down to the creek. There are several places to access the river and the first one has beautiful scenery but keep on and you will come to a deep pool with fresh water running through and rope swings. That is where I swam to the amazement of all who came through, it was very cold and the sun could not reach the creek because of the trees blocking it. I had been told at the campsite that it would be too cold to swim but that made me more determined so I put on my new rubber shoes to keep my tender feet from touching the rocks and pebbles threw a towel over my shoulder and set off. John
jetj said
05:13 AM Jun 18, 2012
Beautiful pictures, makes you want to go there.
jetj said
11:18 AM Jun 18, 2012
John Can I ask what sort of camera you use to get such quality pictures? Is it an SLR or compact?
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 11:21:53 AM
gypsy rover said
03:33 PM Jun 18, 2012
You are a tough old nut John, swimming this time of year. The mornings are quite nippy at the moment even in North Qld. Love the photos, keep them coming. Do you have a photo of Toomulla, it's only a few k's from home but haven't yet checked out the camp spot there. I wanted to come up for a visit while you were there, but unfortunately had a heap of family stuff on that weekend. Safe and happy travels, you certainly are an inspiration to folks.
Cheers!
Chris
jetj said
06:16 PM Jun 18, 2012
Quote] Sorry, I have no idea what you mean.
I click on attach image, choose a photo, then click upload. The screen goes darkish and the little wheel at the top turns until it's done. [/Quote]
Sorry I had to do an upload to check. Do as you say then where it says Remove and Place you click Place and it goes inline with the post.
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:18:55 PM
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:21:31 PM
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:26:01 PM
Beth54 said
07:49 PM Jun 18, 2012
jetj wrote:
John Can I ask what sort of camera you use to get such quality pictures? Is it an SLR or compact?
And if I tried to upload a photo that size, it wouldn't happen. Am I doing something wrong?
Happywanderer said
08:49 PM Jun 18, 2012
Mine don't come up like that either Beth. I always get the small one you have to click on to enlarge.
jetj said
09:36 PM Jun 18, 2012
I think the size depends on whether you put it inline in the post window then it is quite large.
My first call was Murray Falls but just had a look round the info about that is under that heading on the blog.
Will post info about the free camps that I stop at on the way to the Gold Coast starting with Toomulla Beach.
Arrived at Toomulla Beach free camp Camps6 #38 in time for a good look around, the facilities are excellent with flush toilets barbeque areas and plenty of seating with tables. The path leads down to a lagoon type place that fills up fully at high tide and gradually reduces, when I went there several people were trying out their fishing skills, I walked along until reaching the sea proper then walked back on a trail provided. A good place for a several day stopover especially for the fishermen amongst us.
Hi John,
So pleased you're enjoying Toomula Beach, it's such a lovely spot. I'm still camped at Babinda Creek with quite a few others, thanks for recommending it, this camp is also excellent!
Happy travels
Cate
Yes Cate it is a nice area, it has the most vans and campers in the one free spot that I have seen'
Moved on to Guthalungra Rest Area Camps6 #52 an easy trip of around 200kms. Guthalungra is a clean campsite right in town with flushing toilet, barbeque, running water, a play area for kids plus tables and chairs. A very convenient spot for a free stopover. John
I overnighted at this one last year. It was packed, but pretty quiet once the 'whiz bangs' settled for the night.
Hey hey I am sensitive about whiz bangs
John
Me too Beth. I don't open my door once I'm in for the night. I have a lidded container for when I have to get up through the night, so I don't disturb anyone.
Don't know why every-one with a Whiz-bang doesn't do the same.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi, initially it took a while about a couple of hours there is a small led light which glows green when full and orange whilst charging it is located just by the plug used for charging/playing and iTunes for syncing.
Only got it today but spent time when I got here, the sound is excellent after my phone's efforts. It is interesting to find that others find usefull some of the mundane things I put on the blog.
Because it is only 2GB I have put all my 70's music into one file and it comes to 1.5GB so that is all that I sync and set it to shuffle. It lasts 11.5 hours and has 197 tracks and it is all that I want. I have 40GB in Itunes but don't want it on the iPod. John
John
Sheba,
have you noticed that sugar can be bought in a plastic canister with a large resealable spout .........................too much information
John
Sorry John and Sheba. I knew I'd get a reaction!
I've actually found it's the foreign tourists that 'whiz bang' half the night with no consideration to anyone else.
No problem with GN's.
Hi, it mimics the sound when a sliding door closes and is often used by caravanners in a derogatory way to describe campervans like mine the Hi Ace.
It is a fact of life and I am not upset by the name but will register a minor protest when it is used on the forum.
John
Gee was I on the wrong track.
I thought the fellas sneaking out at night for a wizz and the bang was when they slid the door shut. My education is on going haha
You're not alone Kaid. A year ago I didn't know either.
Marj, I never once heard Myrtle whizbang at Cobb&Co.
Stayed another day in Guthalungra to meet up with Billeeee and Jules, those who read the blog and forum back in September will remember that I spent three weeks travelling in tandem with Billeeee as we did the Great Ocean Road and the Eyre Peninsular before parting at Ceduna, he went back to a GN get together at Greens Lake in Victoria whilst I continued across the Nullabor.
We did have a lot to catch up on from the last nine months and we took over one of the table, chairs and covered areas to be comfortable whilst over a cup of coffee we discussed it all. Later on we were joined by a couple from the next van and I haven't laughed so much in years as the day wore on, we became quite noisy and others might have thought that we were on the hard stuff we got on so well that is was a hilarious afternoon.
None of us wanted to cook tonight so we went across to the servo next door and had takeaway, I enjoyed mine in Billeeee's van whilst we talked some more. I had never met Jules before and it was a pleasure to make her aquaintance
Thats good Beth, and we were parked next to each other. Maybe she whizzbangs quietly.
Or maybe you whizbang gently in consideration of fellow nomads Marj.
Great to meet you too, John, sure was a hilarious afternoon and evening!!!!
Hope to meet up again.
Just 17kms inland from Calen and 45kms north of Mackay with 7kms of good gravel road Boulder Creek Camps6 #60 is a wonderful place with many caravans and campervans in place, some looked as if they had been there for some time.
You walk to the toilet and there is a path running to the left with picnic tables and chairs, give them a miss and turn right along the cane fields and down to the creek. There are several places to access the river and the first one has beautiful scenery but keep on and you will come to a deep pool with fresh water running through and rope swings. That is where I swam to the amazement of all who came through, it was very cold and the sun could not reach the creek because of the trees blocking it. I had been told at the campsite that it would be too cold to swim but that made me more determined so I put on my new rubber shoes to keep my tender feet from touching the rocks and pebbles threw a towel over my shoulder and set off. John
John
Can I ask what sort of camera you use to get such quality pictures? Is it an SLR or compact?
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 11:21:53 AM
You are a tough old nut John, swimming this time of year. The mornings are quite nippy at the moment even in North Qld. Love the photos, keep them coming. Do you have a photo of Toomulla, it's only a few k's from home but haven't yet checked out the camp spot there. I wanted to come up for a visit while you were there, but unfortunately had a heap of family stuff on that weekend.
Safe and happy travels, you certainly are an inspiration to folks.
Cheers!
Chris
Quote] Sorry, I have no idea what you mean.
I click on attach image, choose a photo, then click upload. The screen goes darkish and the little wheel at the top turns until it's done. [/Quote]
Sorry I had to do an upload to check. Do as you say then where it says Remove and Place you click Place and it goes inline with the post.
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:18:55 PM
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:21:31 PM
-- Edited by jetj on Monday 18th of June 2012 06:26:01 PM
And if I tried to upload a photo that size, it wouldn't happen. Am I doing something wrong?