I know I'm being lazy, but word of mouth is way better than something written in a book.
My question:
Free camps between Lithgow - Broken Hill - Port Augusta - Woomera and then on to Darwin.
Ones to avoid and ones to definitely stop at.
Any suggestions greatfully received.
jimricho said
08:24 PM May 22, 2010
Meadow Glen, 63km west of Cobar - Camps4, 921, Camps5, 1051
Banka Banka, NT, 74 km north of Three Ways - Camps4, 71, Camps5, 91 (fee) 08 8946 4511
Alice Springs, Todd River (at your own risk). Seriously, take a caravan park in Alice, don't free camp unless well out of town.
Coober Pedy - worth a few days but take a caravan park
Ma said
08:40 PM May 22, 2010
Thanks Jim, duly noted
Sandra K said
09:41 PM May 22, 2010
Would recommend that you stay in Port Pirie rather than Port Augusta, we have heard of a few scary things happening there. The park at Port Pirie is cheap and quiet, can recommend it. Also, stay in a park at Coober Pedy and Alice Springs, much safer.
-- Edited by Sandra K on Saturday 22nd of May 2010 09:42:28 PM
william the third said
10:39 PM May 22, 2010
Banka Banka is good but is not free.
jimricho said
07:25 AM May 23, 2010
Thanks WilliamIII, I should have been a little clearer than "fee" in brackets, easy to misread as free, check ahead for cost and vacancy. Renner Springs CP not far away if no vacancy. Pub and Bistro at R Springs.
Jim
Ma said
09:33 PM May 23, 2010
Thank you all so much for your advise.
We hit the road tomorrow and with a bit of luck won't be home till early October.
Safe travels to one and all.
Hope to catch up with a few of you on the trip
Helena said
06:45 AM May 24, 2010
HNi Ma,
Helena said
06:48 AM May 24, 2010
Hi Ma,
Just be careful in Coober Pedy with the caravan parks as they charge extra for showers the underground one doesn't. Have a great trip look forward to hearing about it drive safe Helena.
jimricho said
07:58 AM May 24, 2010
Stayed at the Oasis CP a few years back, can't recall them charging for water then but they may have. Don't know what the water supply is in Coober P but if it's being carted in it would quite expensive, hence the charge.
justcruisin01 said
08:33 PM May 24, 2010
william the third wrote:
Banka Banka is good but is not free.
Banka Banka ,No powered sites & $17. The freeby just south is not bad, picnic sheds & toots.
Bubs said
10:27 AM May 25, 2010
When in Katherine, stay at the Banana farm on Zimmin Road. Just 5kms from the centre of town. $6 per night powered! Yes, POWERED!! Hosts Cath and David. Hot showers, loo. facilities are pretty old, but the price was worth it. Hospitality awesome. Cheers Dianne
Ma said
03:25 PM May 25, 2010
Fantastic Bubs. Thanks for that we will certainly stay there.
My question:
Free camps between Lithgow - Broken Hill - Port Augusta - Woomera and then on to Darwin.
Ones to avoid and ones to definitely stop at.
Any suggestions greatfully received.
-- Edited by Sandra K on Saturday 22nd of May 2010 09:42:28 PM
We hit the road tomorrow and with a bit of luck won't be home till early October.
Safe travels to one and all.
Hope to catch up with a few of you on the trip
The freeby just south is not bad, picnic sheds & toots.
Hot showers, loo.
facilities are pretty old, but the price was worth it. Hospitality awesome.
Cheers
Dianne