There's a weird mob presently camped at Leycesters Rest campground, about 100km north of Halls Creek. Billeeee, Jules47, MSG & ourselves rocked in here a couple of days ago. Nice free camp on the bank of the Ord River, phone, internet, basic long drop toilets & plenty of room. The water in the river is clear as crystal. Moonrise the night we arrived, the weird mobs camp featuring some excited nomads & sunrise this morning.
Darrell & Sandra
-- Edited by oldboar on Saturday 14th of June 2014 08:10:59 AM
-- Edited by oldboar on Saturday 14th of June 2014 08:13:20 AM
Looks like it all got a bit topsy turvey during the night???
Peter
PJK
ParamountCruiser said
10:41 AM Jun 14, 2014
I was under the impression that this was a 24 hour camp/rest area. Has it changed recently ?
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Saturday 14th of June 2014 11:15:55 AM
rockylizard said
10:48 AM Jun 14, 2014
Gerty Dancer said
01:12 PM Jun 14, 2014
Thanks Oldboar, have added it to our list. Enjoy!
Edit: how long are you staying there?
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Saturday 14th of June 2014 01:15:37 PM
oldboar said
08:39 PM Jun 14, 2014
Moved down to Mary Pool today, GD
Darrell & Sandra
oldboar said
09:27 AM Jun 15, 2014
No idea, Neil. Definitely didn't see any signage indicating that it was a 24 hour stop.
Darrell & Sandra
Vic41 said
12:04 PM Jun 15, 2014
Old Halls Creek ruins worth a visit and stay and on the way out see Carolyn's Pool and China Wall. They did have a store and CP at Old Halls Creek at one time. The servo in Halls creek proper did have a shower for a couple of dollars, not sure if they still do.
A visit to the Halls Creeks Info Centre is well worth doing, say hello to Russian Jack for me, nice bit of history there. The main CP in Halls Creek is ok too but don't go outside in town at night.
Happywanderer said
03:28 PM Jun 15, 2014
Exactly the same spot we camped in. Stayed 3 nights with no problems Paramount Cruiser.
ParamountCruiser said
04:16 PM Jun 15, 2014
According to WA Main Roads site shown below both Leycesters Rest Area & Mary Pool both permit 24 hour camping.
Funny thing, I don't check out campsites on road department internet sites. If no sign, I tend to assume I can stay. Silly me. Try not to be too pedantic in future, eh. This life is about being stress free, not to have it added by our supposed compatriots.
Darrell & Sandra
ParamountCruiser said
10:02 AM Jun 16, 2014
No need to check out websites as rest areas where overnight stopping was allowed had (well they did last year) signs similar to the one below :
Definitely not trying to be pedantic or adding to the stress of any camper - but ...
CAMPS 7 WA Site 500 Mary Pool shows 24hour limit
CAMPS 7 WA Site 506 Leycesters Rest shows 24hour limit.
If there is no sign displayed, then I guess it is difficult for it to be enforced. However, those armed with their CAMPS book and/or WikiCamps should be aware of the limitations imposed by councils.
Cheers - John
Vic41 said
01:24 PM Jun 16, 2014
ParamountCruiser wrote:
No need to check out websites as rest areas where overnight stopping was allowed had (well they did last year) signs similar to the one below :
As a matter of interest, Binnu mentioned on the sign is also the inland turn off to Hut River Province (has cheap powered and unpowered overnight sites) where "Prince Leonard" etc is, the road in from the highway is mostly bitumen and the remained good quality gravel road. See this link for HRP....
Howdyeee all you nutty Nomads, full timers , part timers, and a big hug to all my fruity friends, Greetings and Salutations ,, May I just take a bit of time to wish Marj , our Master, a very very, happy Birthday,,,,Lov you Marj... Now get back on topic, !!Yes!!, rest stops,,,Hmmmmm I'm old school, I still think rules are meant to !!Break!!,, ,,!!Or at least bend a bit,,,,,I know, I know ,, I'm of to hell for that ,,, !!But !!, sticky stiff,,,,,,,,,stay excited ....Billeeeeeee
There's a weird mob presently camped at Leycesters Rest campground, about 100km north of Halls Creek. Billeeee, Jules47, MSG & ourselves rocked in here a couple of days ago. Nice free camp on the bank of the Ord River, phone, internet, basic long drop toilets & plenty of room. The water in the river is clear as crystal. Moonrise the night we arrived, the weird mobs camp featuring some excited nomads & sunrise this morning.
Darrell & Sandra
-- Edited by oldboar on Saturday 14th of June 2014 08:10:59 AM
-- Edited by oldboar on Saturday 14th of June 2014 08:13:20 AM
Peter
PJK
I was under the impression that this was a 24 hour camp/rest area. Has it changed recently ?
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Saturday 14th of June 2014 11:15:55 AM
Thanks Oldboar, have added it to our list. Enjoy!
Edit: how long are you staying there?
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Saturday 14th of June 2014 01:15:37 PM
Darrell & Sandra
Darrell & Sandra
Old Halls Creek ruins worth a visit and stay and on the way out see Carolyn's Pool and China Wall. They did have a store and CP at Old Halls Creek at one time. The servo in Halls creek proper did have a shower for a couple of dollars, not sure if they still do.
A visit to the Halls Creeks Info Centre is well worth doing, say hello to Russian Jack for me, nice bit of history there. The main CP in Halls Creek is ok too but don't go outside in town at night.
According to WA Main Roads site shown below both Leycesters Rest Area & Mary Pool both permit 24 hour camping.
https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/Complete%20brochure%20-%20web%20version.u_2484917r_1n_D09%5E23235782.PDF
Darrell & Sandra
No need to check out websites as rest areas where overnight stopping was allowed had (well they did last year) signs similar to the one below :
Gday...
Definitely not trying to be pedantic or adding to the stress of any camper
- but ...
CAMPS 7 WA Site 500 Mary Pool shows 24hour limit
CAMPS 7 WA Site 506 Leycesters Rest shows 24hour limit.
If there is no sign displayed, then I guess it is difficult for it to be enforced. However, those armed with their CAMPS book and/or WikiCamps should be aware of the limitations imposed by councils.
Cheers - John
As a matter of interest, Binnu mentioned on the sign is also the inland turn off to Hut River Province (has cheap powered and unpowered overnight sites) where "Prince Leonard" etc is, the road in from the highway is mostly bitumen and the remained good quality gravel road. See this link for HRP....
http://www.hutt-river-province.com/
"Prince Leonard" is a Rhodes Scholar and in WW2 was flying in bombers bombing the Japs in Borneo and took part in the surrender there.
Here is a link to the cheap caravan and camping sites, scroll to the bottom for prices....
http://www.principality-hutt-river.com/visitors/PHR_Camping.htm
Howdyeee all you nutty Nomads, full timers , part timers, and a big hug to all my fruity friends, Greetings and Salutations ,, May I just take a bit of time to wish Marj , our Master, a very very, happy Birthday,,,,Lov you Marj... Now get back on topic, !!Yes!!, rest stops,,,Hmmmmm I'm old school, I still think rules are meant to !!Break!!,, ,,!!Or at least bend a bit,,,,,I know, I know ,, I'm of to hell for that ,,, !!But !!, sticky stiff,,,,,,,,,stay excited ....Billeeeeeee