Gidday all, any assistance or Info appreciated, ?/ For Many years i have wanted to go to the Country and Western festival, And Now that i am 4 days away from retirement, I can finally Go ?? As January was always out of the question when i was working,
So I know it gets Very, Very, busy, and you need to book well in advance, Any hints on When and Where, do they have overflow area's when the parks are fully booked. ? Also are there any, Nearby Towns that We could go to, and commute into Tamworth daily ?? [ We do travel with 2 very well behaved dogs ]
Any and all info will be appreciated Thank You all In anticipation ?? Daz,
oldbobsbus said
07:56 PM Jun 29, 2014
Contact South Tamworth Primary School 0267658426 and see if they have any vacancies... they have powered sited and showers and toilets etc.. they are close to most things but you will still need wheels to get around..
Their charges have been going up each year in keeping with everything in Tamworth at Festival time..
As soon as you get there goto the closest newsagent and buy a Festival program and then go home and sit down and mark to things you really want to see along with the things you would like to see..
It is 10 days of full on things to do..
NeilandRaine said
07:58 PM Jun 29, 2014
Depends on your budget. There is camping along the river, very crowded very noisy. You can book into several sports grounds. We have stayed at the showground a few times and for cost that is pretty good.
If you ring the Tamworth Tourist information they will send you a complete list of accommodation available. Of course there is 3 or 4 caravan parks, they usually have a minimum 10 days booking
Zoomtopz said
09:16 PM Jun 29, 2014
I went a couple of years ago & stayed at th Kootingal Caravan Park .
There were heaps of people who book there Every year & from All over .
I found it to be ok as you get away from Everything when you "go home"
It's only 10/15minute drive out of town on N/Eng Hwy.
Richo
dazren said
09:17 PM Jun 29, 2014
Thank you - oldbusbob, and Neiland Raine, I will give the Info centre a call, and see if they can send out that list, If anyone else has any idea's especially re - close by towns it would be appreciated, I know it is ''Prime Time'' and they all ''Cash In'' whilst they can, I do not mind paying, but I hate being ripped of ??
Edit,, Thank you to, Zoomtopz, That does sound interesting, ?/ I like the ''Quite bit'' for when you return back to base, will also check that out.. Daz.
-- Edited by dazren on Sunday 29th of June 2014 09:19:40 PM
rosco532 said
11:01 PM Jun 29, 2014
We stayed at the show grounds...was chocka...easy to walk over the bridge & into town (saw my 1st snake in Aust there....big long bugger swimming across the river under the bridge....
BTW......It was pet friendly
Cheers
dazren said
11:10 PM Jun 29, 2014
Thanks Rosco,, But were they pet friendly for dogs ?? or only the snakes ?? LoL
vanman said
06:49 PM Jun 30, 2014
Dazren.
I have been to the Tamworth many times and enjoy the festival as I am a real country music fan.
I stay at the Tamworth Rugby League grounds. They have 2 shower blocks and only about a 7min walk to town. The best idea is to buy the bus pass which cost $10 and lasts for the entire festival. You can get on and off the buses as many times as you like.
The cost of the rugby league ground is/was $33pn. not cheap but you do not need to use your vehicle very often. They do not take bookings so first in best drest. I usually get to the ground about 4 or 5 days before the festival starts to get a lovely grassy spot on the ground.
The ground I think is dog friendly but check with Chillo on this.
Contact email is Gary Chillingworth chillo@tpg.com.au
I hope this info is of help.
Regards Chris
-- Edited by vanman on Monday 30th of June 2014 06:51:00 PM
dazren said
07:29 PM Jun 30, 2014
Thanks Vanman, good advice from one who has been there, done that is always good,, I take off for europe soon,, so my best friends are going to do the organising, I am sending all this info through to him,, and he will sift through it all a make the best booking he can for us,,, So thanks for your input
baute said
08:15 PM Jun 30, 2014
If you are self contained there is a free camp site at Moonbi Lookout.
I think there is toilets there.
It is 28 km north of Tamworth. ( a half hour trip or so)
Here is link thanks to Woolly : www.caravancaravan.com.au/entity/moonbi-lookout/nsw
dazren said
08:43 PM Jun 30, 2014
Thanks Baute, we are self contained, and do freecamp a bit but for this journey we would like a secure base, so as we can leave the vans safely, and regulary, ? so do not mind paying,,
Radar said
08:57 PM Jun 30, 2014
Hi All
We went for the first time last year, been on the list for a while now, like about 20 years. This year things fell into place for us , so we ducked down stayed the first night in Uralla Motel second a and third night with friends not far from Tamworth. Loved every moment of it. Cost is not that high.
2015 will be a one of the schools possibly the one mention by by our old mate Bob, looking forward to the week. Ralph
oldbobsbus said
07:18 AM Jul 1, 2014
If you are thinking of staying at STPS I suggest you contact them ASAP as they only let a limited number stay there so as not to over crowd the place.
or over load their facilities..
Here are a couple of pix from last year showing our bus and our neighbours in the shed next door definitely not packed in like sardines....
Gidday all, any assistance or Info appreciated, ?/ For Many years i have wanted to go to the Country and Western festival, And Now that i am 4 days away from retirement, I can finally Go ?? As January was always out of the question when i was working,
So I know it gets Very, Very, busy, and you need to book well in advance, Any hints on When and Where, do they have overflow area's when the parks are fully booked. ? Also are there any, Nearby Towns that We could go to, and commute into Tamworth daily ?? [ We do travel with 2 very well behaved dogs ]
Any and all info will be appreciated Thank You all In anticipation ?? Daz,
Contact South Tamworth Primary School 0267658426 and see if they have any vacancies... they have powered sited and showers and toilets etc.. they are close to most things but you will still need wheels to get around..
Their charges have been going up each year in keeping with everything in Tamworth at Festival time..
As soon as you get there goto the closest newsagent and buy a Festival program and then go home and sit down and mark to things you really want to see along with the things you would like to see..
It is 10 days of full on things to do..
If you ring the Tamworth Tourist information they will send you a complete list of accommodation available. Of course there is 3 or 4 caravan parks, they usually have a minimum 10 days booking
I went a couple of years ago & stayed at th Kootingal Caravan Park .
There were heaps of people who book there Every year & from All over .
I found it to be ok as you get away from Everything when you "go home"
It's only 10/15minute drive out of town on N/Eng Hwy.
Richo
Edit,, Thank you to, Zoomtopz, That does sound interesting, ?/ I like the ''Quite bit'' for when you return back to base, will also check that out.. Daz.
-- Edited by dazren on Sunday 29th of June 2014 09:19:40 PM
We stayed at the show grounds...was chocka...easy to walk over the bridge & into town (saw my 1st snake in Aust there....big long bugger swimming across the river under the bridge....
BTW......It was pet friendly
Cheers
Thanks Rosco,, But were they pet friendly for dogs ?? or only the snakes ?? LoL
Dazren.
I have been to the Tamworth many times and enjoy the festival as I am a real country music fan.
I stay at the Tamworth Rugby League grounds. They have 2 shower blocks and only about a 7min walk to town. The best idea is to buy the bus pass which cost $10 and lasts for the entire festival. You can get on and off the buses as many times as you like.
The cost of the rugby league ground is/was $33pn. not cheap but you do not need to use your vehicle very often. They do not take bookings so first in best drest. I usually get to the ground about 4 or 5 days before the festival starts to get a lovely grassy spot on the ground.
The ground I think is dog friendly but check with Chillo on this.
Contact email is Gary Chillingworth chillo@tpg.com.au
I hope this info is of help.
Regards Chris
-- Edited by vanman on Monday 30th of June 2014 06:51:00 PM
Thanks Vanman, good advice from one who has been there, done that is always good,, I take off for europe soon,, so my best friends are going to do the organising, I am sending all this info through to him,, and he will sift through it all a make the best booking he can for us,,, So thanks for your input
I think there is toilets there.
It is 28 km north of Tamworth. ( a half hour trip or so)
Here is link thanks to Woolly : www.caravancaravan.com.au/entity/moonbi-lookout/nsw
Thanks Baute, we are self contained, and do freecamp a bit but for this journey we would like a secure base, so as we can leave the vans safely, and regulary, ? so do not mind paying,,
Hi All
We went for the first time last year, been on the list for a while now, like about 20 years. This year things fell into place for us , so we ducked down stayed the first night in Uralla Motel second a and third night with friends not far from Tamworth. Loved every moment of it. Cost is not that high.
2015 will be a one of the schools possibly the one mention by by our old mate Bob, looking forward to the week. Ralph
If you are thinking of staying at STPS I suggest you contact them ASAP as they only let a limited number stay there so as not to over crowd the place.
or over load their facilities..
Here are a couple of pix from last year showing our bus and our neighbours in the shed next door definitely not packed in like sardines....
Thanks oldbusbob,, that is the sort of place I am looking for