Travelling to the area and wanting to gem fossick, what do you recommend? Glen Innes or Inverell? Can anyone tell us about the caravan parks or free camps in the areas?
Thanks everyone in advance, as I know you are all so helpful.
-- Edited by RodLainie on Wednesday 13th of May 2015 08:30:00 PM
KFT said
08:33 PM May 13, 2015
They are both bloody freezing cold ATM so take your warmest winter (read snow) clothes
We have often stayed at the Sapphire city park in Inverell, very neat place, pleasant staff and was $28/n/pwd/2A less a Top Tourist discount if you are a member.
Close to town but quiet enough at night.
frank
RodLainie said
08:38 PM May 13, 2015
Thanks Frank I will look it up. We know it's freezing! Call us mad but we are heading to Nundle even colder. lol
Dougwe said
08:44 PM May 13, 2015
Sapphire City CVP in Inverell is a great park. I have stayed there twice and enjoyed both times. Get a sight over near the pool on the grass area. Old piano in the rec/kitchen area if you want to tickle the ivory. The couple running the place are/were real nice. I say maybe, were, as they were trying to sell the place at the time I visited. The park is away from all the noise of the town. Nice town too. Lovely stroll down by the river in the park area, real nice.
RodLainie said
08:49 PM May 13, 2015
Thanks Doug. I was looking at Fossickers Rest 3 km out of town on the lake which looked alright too. Would you go to Inverell over Glen Innes?
Cheers Lorraine
KFT said
08:55 PM May 13, 2015
RodLainie wrote:
Thanks Frank I will look it up. We know it's freezing! Call us mad but we are heading to Nundle even colder. lol
yeah I will, it will snow in Nundle tonight. ask Pelbo he lives there now.
Doug the park was sold to a major company and there is now a resident manager in. He was pleasant enough when I was last there earlier this year.
Wayne and Jenny have moved to Qld but I forget what business they were buying into.
Dougwe said
08:57 PM May 13, 2015
Both nice places but I really liked the CVP I mentioned so go to Inverell.
Now I could be way off track here but I thought I read somewhere just recently that the Fossickers Rest had closed. Maybe five them a buz 0267222261. If I am off track it will be KFT or B&B's fault
KFT said
08:59 PM May 13, 2015
have no idea what you are off topic about Dougwe, I have never been there
you seem to know the phone number, have you been there?
Dougwe said
09:02 PM May 13, 2015
I had the number in my notes of my trip then Frank. I checked it out while there.
Not off topic mate just thought I read it somewhere they had closed.
RodLainie said
09:04 PM May 13, 2015
Thanks Doug and Frank
Will let you know how we go. :)
KFT said
09:40 PM May 13, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
I had the number in my notes of my trip then Frank. I checked it out while there.
Not off topic mate just thought I read it somewhere they had closed.
yeah sorry mate, I was a bit out of line there.
I hope you dont have any bad Karma following you around. Just read your cyclone post
good luck mate
Dougwe said
07:57 AM May 14, 2015
Not out of line Frank, probably just misread mate. Part of getting old. I have that problem too so no worries.
See, RodLaine, how KFT tries to take things
KFT said
09:17 AM May 14, 2015
Me? Never
I just wander along the path of a natural discussion.
thats my excuse anyway.
Dunmowin said
04:59 PM May 14, 2015
RodLainieWe are currently farm sitting near Delungra about 40k west of Inverell. There are several sites around Glen Innes and Inverell where you can fossick, some paying some free. You can get brochures from the tourist info at either. Further west from Inverell is Delungra, where you can showground camp, and Warialda. Just before you get to Warialda, there is a sign post to Cranky Rock Reserve. There is cheap camping there with/without power Around Warialda there are three areas on the river where you can fossick for free. Brochure available from info centre. Also a free camp at a rest area on the east side of Warialda near one of the fossicking areas. there is also fossicking at Bingara, and plenty of freedom camps along the river.
I would be more specific, but I have just packed away all our brochures, ready for our move tomorrow.
Can't comment on any of the caravan parks, however the showgrounds at G I looks clean - we walked through it a few weeks ago when we went to the Celtic Festival. I think prices start around $20.00 www.gleninnesshowground.com
Temps here currently have been around 15-20 during the day, this morning outside it got down to 3 degrees. Beautiful sunny skys.
Hope this helps.
(from another Lorraine)
RodLainie said
10:55 AM May 17, 2015
Thanks Lorraine
That gives me lots of ideas about fossicking and areas and camping. Much appreciated
Safe travels
Lorraine
Dunmowin said
11:20 AM May 17, 2015
RodLainie wrote:
Thanks Doug. I was looking at Fossickers Rest 3 km out of town on the lake which looked alright too. Would you go to Inverell over Glen Innes? Cheers Lorraine
Just thought I would mention that this caravan park on the lake - is on the lake, which is beautiful. Also, weather wise, I would choose Inverell if you are concerned about the cold as it is not as high in altitude.
Travelling to the area and wanting to gem fossick, what do you recommend? Glen Innes or Inverell? Can anyone tell us about the caravan parks or free camps in the areas?
Thanks everyone in advance, as I know you are all so helpful.
-- Edited by RodLainie on Wednesday 13th of May 2015 08:30:00 PM
We have often stayed at the Sapphire city park in Inverell, very neat place, pleasant staff and was $28/n/pwd/2A less a Top Tourist discount if you are a member.
Close to town but quiet enough at night.
frank
Cheers Lorraine
yeah I will, it will snow in Nundle tonight. ask Pelbo he lives there now.
Doug the park was sold to a major company and there is now a resident manager in. He was pleasant enough when I was last there earlier this year.
Wayne and Jenny have moved to Qld but I forget what business they were buying into.
Both nice places but I really liked the CVP I mentioned so go to Inverell.
Now I could be way off track here but I thought I read somewhere just recently that the Fossickers Rest had closed. Maybe five them a buz 0267222261. If I am off track it will be KFT or B&B's fault
you seem to know the phone number, have you been there?
Not off topic mate just thought I read it somewhere they had closed.
Will let you know how we go. :)
yeah sorry mate, I was a bit out of line there.
I hope you dont have any bad Karma following you around. Just read your cyclone post
good luck mate
Not out of line Frank, probably just misread mate. Part of getting old. I have that problem too so no worries.
See, RodLaine, how KFT tries to take things
I just wander along the path of a natural discussion.
thats my excuse anyway.
RodLainieWe are currently farm sitting near Delungra about 40k west of Inverell. There are several sites around Glen Innes and Inverell where you can fossick, some paying some free. You can get brochures from the tourist info at either. Further west from Inverell is Delungra, where you can showground camp, and Warialda. Just before you get to Warialda, there is a sign post to Cranky Rock Reserve. There is cheap camping there with/without power Around Warialda there are three areas on the river where you can fossick for free. Brochure available from info centre. Also a free camp at a rest area on the east side of Warialda near one of the fossicking areas. there is also fossicking at Bingara, and plenty of freedom camps along the river.
I would be more specific, but I have just packed away all our brochures, ready for our move tomorrow.
Can't comment on any of the caravan parks, however the showgrounds at G I looks clean - we walked through it a few weeks ago when we went to the Celtic Festival. I think prices start around $20.00 www.gleninnesshowground.com
Temps here currently have been around 15-20 during the day, this morning outside it got down to 3 degrees. Beautiful sunny skys.
Hope this helps.
(from another Lorraine)
That gives me lots of ideas about fossicking and areas and camping. Much appreciated
Safe travels
Lorraine
Just thought I would mention that this caravan park on the lake - is on the lake, which is beautiful. Also, weather wise, I would choose Inverell if you are concerned about the cold as it is not as high in altitude.