WA YORNANING GTG CANCELLED - SEE OPTIONAL VENUES BELOW
Vic41 said
09:15 PM Jan 20, 2014
Yornaning Dam was shown in Camps 7 as a free overnighter (see Site 164 in Camps 7), however I have just received this from the Cuballing Council;
"Hi Vic
There is a Caravan park just up the road, Lazeaway Caravan Park. You can contact them on 98875027. Unfortunately, our insurer has advised us that we cannot give approval for anyone to camp at the Yornaning Dam.
Regards
Nicole"
Yornaning Dam is now only a day picnic area only, but is still on the National Toilet Stop List. I am sorry about this but it was beyond my control, thanks for the tip off Wombat. I am going to cancel the lunch at the Cuballing Pub as well.
We have three alternatives,
1. Popanyinning Laze Away Caravan Park, (see Camps 7 165) 10kms north of Yornaning on the Gt Southern Highway south of Pingelly, powered sites $25 ($20 unpowered I think), Tel: 9887 5027 for bookings, it is a working farm and has nice clean modern ablution block, cabins also available and I think on site vans. Owners very friendly and dogs on lease ok. They have BBQ facilities from memory. No phone or internet access. Owners can make call on their landline for emergencies. Pingelly Pub nearest if anyone wants a meal or I understand the Popanyinning Store and PO has take aways as well as being a mini mart. The caravan park is about 15 kms south of the store (shown in link) on the Gt Southern Highway. http://turu.com.au/parks/wa/wheatbelt/laze-away-holiday-farm-and-accommodation.aspx
2. Pumphrey's Bridge (Camps 7 Site 188) a free camp with toilets only. A CWA Hall nearby can be hired for $60 a night if required, is airconditioned with kitchen facilities etc. Ring CWA if hall required bookings a must, Jaylea on 0432 569 456. No booking required for free camp by the river. Can also camp around the oval area, both about the same distance from the toilets. http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=8467
3. Wandering Caravan Park (Camps 7 Site $22, powered or unpowered), dogs on leads ok, very modern enclosed and airconditioned camp kitchen included in price, deposit of $60 required for the use and key, but get it back. It also has a large TV and very modern cooking facilities, fridge etc, etc. Payment to Shire Office during Shire Office during week and pub during weekends, after office hours. Must pay before arriving on site. See this link; http://www.wandering.wa.gov.au/facilities/caravan_park.html and http://www.wandering.wa.gov.au/facilities/caravanparkformsregs/Caravan_html
I would be inclined to go for Popanyinning Lazeaway CP, there is a bitumen road that leads from the Popanyinning PO west direct to Pumphrey's Bridge later for anyone wishing to stay there later. I have stayed at the Lazeaway twice before and also the Wandering Cp. Let me know what your preferences are, if all can afford the CP's say for the weekend, they have the option of going to the free camp at Pumphrey's Bridge later if they wish to stay later.
PS: Wombat has checked the weather for Fri, Sat and Sunday and the weather will be fine in the low 30's.....
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 20th of January 2014 09:16:33 PM
Dunmowin said
09:26 PM Jan 20, 2014
As I won't be available until sunday afternoon, my preference is for Pumphries Bridge. Have stayed there before, nice location. Toilets were clean enough, flushing. We camped near the CWA hall (cute)
Shame about Yornaning, was looking forward to it.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Monday 20th of January 2014 09:46:20 PM
Vic41 said
10:20 PM Jan 20, 2014
We have booked into Popanyinning Lazeaway CP as has Wombat. I called into Pumphreys on two occasions, one nobody there the other (weekend) it was chockers, but didn't stay there. The toilet was closed (gravity tank feed flushing water) as it was being tiled, but all finished now according to the lady I spoke to today from the CWA.
We may call in on Monday on the way home, possibly stay a night, we'll see. Otherwise probably do a run over there on the weekend.
I'll see if I have any pic's I can post here......hmmmm....can only find Wandering at the moment...
Wandering CP;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 20th of January 2014 10:23:39 PM
have made a booking for Popanyinning Laze Away Caravan Park - 31st Jan -3rd Feb
Vic41 said
09:08 PM Jan 21, 2014
That's great Jenny & Barry, look forward to meeting up, we will be there too.
Here are a couple of shots, one showing a very limited campers kitchen (looks like an open shed) another showing the brick ablution block in the background and another showing a cabin. Although we did not notice any, the owners told us that sometimes they get mozzies in the evening, so bring some bug deterrent along, the Hotham River runs near the camping area.
A tip for anyone driving to Albany Highway or the Gt Southern Highway via Wandering, Wandering has their own modern automated card fuel station in the main street, when we were there prices were on a par with Perth prices for both petrol and diesel.
Popanyinning shots;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 11:36:48 PM
Looks like most have chosen the Lazeaway CP at Popanyinning, so if nobody has an objection we will go with that as the main alternative. The camp kitchen is very, very basic, so will need to have own cooking facilities for either inside or outside the van, also the usual camping chairs etc, BYO everything.
Core dates are Fri 31st Jan, Sat and Sunday 1st and 2nd Feb, but up to those attending when they arrive or how long they stay etc.
Neil suggest book anyway if you want a powered site you can always cancel it if the van is not ready. Also for anyone else that wants power.
As Dunmowins will not be arriving in the area until late Sunday, they have chosen Pumphrey's Bridge where they will stay longer. Perhaps some of us that are leaving Lazeaway can pop in to visit or stay a day or two. It is still a choice for anyone who wants to free camp instead.
Yornaning Dam was shown in Camps 7 as a free overnighter (see Site 164 in Camps 7), however I have just received this from the Cuballing Council;
"Hi Vic
There is a Caravan park just up the road, Lazeaway Caravan Park. You can contact them on 98875027. Unfortunately, our insurer has advised us that we cannot give approval for anyone to camp at the Yornaning Dam.
Regards
Nicole"
Yornaning Dam is now only a day picnic area only, but is still on the National Toilet Stop List. I am sorry about this but it was beyond my control, thanks for the tip off Wombat. I am going to cancel the lunch at the Cuballing Pub as well.
We have three alternatives,
1. Popanyinning Laze Away Caravan Park, (see Camps 7 165) 10kms north of Yornaning on the Gt Southern Highway south of Pingelly, powered sites $25 ($20 unpowered I think), Tel: 9887 5027 for bookings, it is a working farm and has nice clean modern ablution block, cabins also available and I think on site vans. Owners very friendly and dogs on lease ok. They have BBQ facilities from memory. No phone or internet access. Owners can make call on their landline for emergencies. Pingelly Pub nearest if anyone wants a meal or I understand the Popanyinning Store and PO has take aways as well as being a mini mart. The caravan park is about 15 kms south of the store (shown in link) on the Gt Southern Highway. http://turu.com.au/parks/wa/wheatbelt/laze-away-holiday-farm-and-accommodation.aspx
2. Pumphrey's Bridge (Camps 7 Site 188) a free camp with toilets only. A CWA Hall nearby can be hired for $60 a night if required, is airconditioned with kitchen facilities etc. Ring CWA if hall required bookings a must, Jaylea on 0432 569 456. No booking required for free camp by the river. Can also camp around the oval area, both about the same distance from the toilets. http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=8467
3. Wandering Caravan Park (Camps 7 Site $22, powered or unpowered), dogs on leads ok, very modern enclosed and airconditioned camp kitchen included in price, deposit of $60 required for the use and key, but get it back. It also has a large TV and very modern cooking facilities, fridge etc, etc. Payment to Shire Office during Shire Office during week and pub during weekends, after office hours. Must pay before arriving on site. See this link; http://www.wandering.wa.gov.au/facilities/caravan_park.html and http://www.wandering.wa.gov.au/facilities/caravanparkformsregs/Caravan_html
I would be inclined to go for Popanyinning Lazeaway CP, there is a bitumen road that leads from the Popanyinning PO west direct to Pumphrey's Bridge later for anyone wishing to stay there later. I have stayed at the Lazeaway twice before and also the Wandering Cp. Let me know what your preferences are, if all can afford the CP's say for the weekend, they have the option of going to the free camp at Pumphrey's Bridge later if they wish to stay later.
PS: Wombat has checked the weather for Fri, Sat and Sunday and the weather will be fine in the low 30's.....
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 20th of January 2014 09:16:33 PM
As I won't be available until sunday afternoon, my preference is for Pumphries Bridge. Have stayed there before, nice location. Toilets were clean enough, flushing. We camped near the CWA hall (cute)
Shame about Yornaning, was looking forward to it.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Monday 20th of January 2014 09:46:20 PM
We have booked into Popanyinning Lazeaway CP as has Wombat. I called into Pumphreys on two occasions, one nobody there the other (weekend) it was chockers, but didn't stay there. The toilet was closed (gravity tank feed flushing water) as it was being tiled, but all finished now according to the lady I spoke to today from the CWA.
We may call in on Monday on the way home, possibly stay a night, we'll see. Otherwise probably do a run over there on the weekend.
I'll see if I have any pic's I can post here......hmmmm....can only find Wandering at the moment...
Wandering CP;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 20th of January 2014 10:23:39 PM
That's great Jenny & Barry, look forward to meeting up, we will be there too.
Here are a couple of shots, one showing a very limited campers kitchen (looks like an open shed) another showing the brick ablution block in the background and another showing a cabin. Although we did not notice any, the owners told us that sometimes they get mozzies in the evening, so bring some bug deterrent along, the Hotham River runs near the camping area.
A tip for anyone driving to Albany Highway or the Gt Southern Highway via Wandering, Wandering has their own modern automated card fuel station in the main street, when we were there prices were on a par with Perth prices for both petrol and diesel.
Popanyinning shots;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 11:36:48 PM
Looks like most have chosen the Lazeaway CP at Popanyinning, so if nobody has an objection we will go with that as the main alternative. The camp kitchen is very, very basic, so will need to have own cooking facilities for either inside or outside the van, also the usual camping chairs etc, BYO everything.
Core dates are Fri 31st Jan, Sat and Sunday 1st and 2nd Feb, but up to those attending when they arrive or how long they stay etc.
Neil suggest book anyway if you want a powered site you can always cancel it if the van is not ready. Also for anyone else that wants power.
As Dunmowins will not be arriving in the area until late Sunday, they have chosen Pumphrey's Bridge where they will stay longer. Perhaps some of us that are leaving Lazeaway can pop in to visit or stay a day or two. It is still a choice for anyone who wants to free camp instead.