Spending a couple of days at the Lake doing a bit of tent camping this time. Not a 100% happy about it but we had to give it a go. Now I know why I love caravanning, I'll say no more. One piece of news that came to light today is that the local council are apparently going to close this site due to the number of call outs that police, fire dept and council have had over the past. The problems are with irresponsible users that have caused so much trouble to all these departments that they have all said
" enough is enough". Not sure when it will happen but thay have said some time this year. As usual it's the actions of the few that wreck it for the most.
B & C
Dougwe said
03:31 PM Jan 23, 2013
Doesn't sound good for the future of a great place, pity. It will be a sad time when it closes to camping.
I'm sure the 'Kids' are enjoying the tent life for a change, they must feel like they are on holidays.
Say hi to all at Greens for me and I will see how the weather goes and might get up there soon.
justcruisin01 said
11:15 PM Jan 23, 2013
They should just close it to the locals as they are the problem. When we were there in2011 all night parties, smashed bottles left around the camps etc etc.
Another case of the majority being dictated to by the minority, they are their own worst enemy.
JC.
ken thomas said
12:09 AM Jan 24, 2013
That will be a shame for the hundreds who use it responsibly hopefully they will look at when everything settles down Ken
valnrob said
01:45 AM Jan 24, 2013
I hope they doesn't happen at Greens. It's such a lovely place to stay. Very busy over New Year period. You hear similar comments every where, Campers were saying similar things at Aysons Reserve near Rochester last year. Would be a shame for the small towns in the area.
Sue - Steve Gazel said
01:48 AM Jan 24, 2013
Yes we go along with everyones remarks, when we were there last we had the 4th of July happen at 2 in the morning, fireworks, loud music and idiots hooning around. The next morning we left for a more quieter place HOME. It really pisses us off (excuse language) that a once lovely spot again gets ruined by dickheads.
Sue & Steve
jetj said
01:52 AM Jan 24, 2013
I think this site makes lots of sense.
http://www.freechoicecamps.com.au/index.html
Evie n Rhys said
02:20 AM Jan 24, 2013
Oh what a shame that will be. Correct, all the above. A few ruin it for many. Such a lovely place to spend a bit of down time. Tess
spida said
03:02 AM Jan 24, 2013
I have just realised that our Nomad table is not here :(
I stayed at Greens lake recently in late 2012, it was wonderful. I was on my way to Temora but I decided I would return via Greens Lake & stay a couple of days to really enjoy the peace & outlook. I had forgotten that it was Melb Cup & so many people made it a long weekend. I rolled in & it was like being at Mornington Beach. OK I thought, I can handle families having fun but when I drove around looking for a camp spot I changed my mind & headed off to quieter regions. When you see motorbikes racing around, many campsites piled high with cans of Jim Beam, beer & rubbish everywhere I thought no way would I stay here.
Sad to hear that they are thinking of closing it. Maybe they should consider charging for weekends & public /school holidays. That should filter out the hoons. I could deal with that result.
Cheers H
Happywanderer said
05:39 AM Jan 24, 2013
My understanding, and I was there when the firies were talking about it, They and the police are trying to talk the Shire into closing Greens Lake over the New Year week. Putting a chain up at the gate he said and a notice, it is closed for that time. They are sick of having to go out and sort out the drunks and mess. They haven't got the shire to agree to it yet. I would be happy with that as long as it remained open the rest of the year.
Doesn't sound good for the future of a great place, pity. It will be a sad time when it closes to camping.
I'm sure the 'Kids' are enjoying the tent life for a change, they must feel like they are on holidays.
Say hi to all at Greens for me and I will see how the weather goes and might get up there soon.
They should just close it to the locals as they are the problem. When we were there in2011 all night parties, smashed bottles left around the camps etc etc.
Another case of the majority being dictated to by the minority, they are their own worst enemy.
JC.
hopefully they will look at when everything settles down
Ken
Yes we go along with everyones remarks, when we were there last we had the 4th of July happen at 2 in the morning, fireworks, loud music and idiots hooning around. The next morning we left for a more quieter place HOME. It really pisses us off (excuse language) that a once lovely spot again gets ruined by dickheads.
Sue & Steve
I think this site makes lots of sense.
http://www.freechoicecamps.com.au/index.html
Tess
For Jetj.
http://www.freechoicecamps.com.au/index.html
Cheers,
Sheba.
I had forgotten that it was Melb Cup & so many people made it a long weekend. I rolled in & it was like being at Mornington Beach. OK I thought, I can handle families having fun but when I drove around looking for a camp spot I changed my mind & headed off to quieter regions. When you see motorbikes racing around, many campsites piled high with cans of Jim Beam, beer & rubbish everywhere I thought no way would I stay here.
Sad to hear that they are thinking of closing it. Maybe they should consider charging for weekends & public /school holidays. That should filter out the hoons. I could deal with that result.
Cheers
H
They are sick of having to go out and sort out the drunks and mess.
They haven't got the shire to agree to it yet.
I would be happy with that as long as it remained open the rest of the year.