I will be going in land Victoria next week to visit some old mining/farming towns. Just having a look around and hoping I find a big gold nugget (dreaming).
I will be free camping but not sure where yet. Keep you all posted.
If anyone knows of some old interesting towns in Victoria, let me know please.
Helen
aussie_paul said
10:04 PM Feb 23, 2016
Enjoy AND have fun Helen.
Aussie Paul.
jules47 said
10:03 AM Feb 24, 2016
Heaps of old gold mining towns in Vic- El Dorado is a good one, Dunnolly, private message Goldfinger, he lives near Bendigo and knows all the good spots. Enjoy, watch out for fires.
spida said
10:57 AM Feb 25, 2016
I am working with BlazeAid in Waroona until April - then wandering around WA I think.
adreamer said
12:32 PM Feb 25, 2016
Thanks for the update spida
Panther said
01:36 PM Feb 25, 2016
adreamer wrote:
.......I will be going in land Victoria next week .......If anyone knows of some old interesting towns in Victoria, let me know please.
Helen
Hi Helen, a friend of mine just went to the town of "Brim" in Vic...I had to google maps it as I had never heard of it before. It is 21 km north of Warracknabeal.
If you put Brim Silo Art into your search engine there is info there. The town (a one horse town) has made a nice camping area and facilities at a cost of $10- a night, just to cater for the tourists looking at the silo art. The little drought stricken town welcomes tourists as this is all they have apparently to keep them afloat.
Here is a photo my friend took on the weekend of the artwork. Pretty awesome I recon.
I'm in Mannum SA visiting friends. Mannum is a lovely little town (north of Murray Bridge) with a FANTASTIC mechanic who has a dual trade certificates. He is also a Auto Electrician. I highly recommend Wayne the owner of Mannum Automotive Centre 08 8569 1602 .....I know this because he is fixing work done on my car and van which was supposably done by qualified persons at the time I purchased my van .... He has found backwards wired, wrong sized wiring, faulty wiring etc etc which has been causing me no end of trouble with flat car batteries and van batteries that just wont charge either by driving or by the 2x 120w solar panels. Oh ...one of those was stuffed too and the wiring too small to work efficiently...and the fridge not working on 12v when travelling etc etc and the list goes on. But he is sorting it all out for me.
Apart from that, the weather is hot during the day and cool overnight -- today 26* day and 14* overnight tonight with low humidity. Mannum rarely gets rain as it is in a rain shadow but as it is situated on the Murray River they pump from there. Mannum Waters Marina is a huge new house boat marina and new housing development overlooking the water. The sunset photo shows the marina in the background and my car and van at the bottom of my friends drive.
There are 2 supermarkets, pubs, hospital and plenty of quaint shops to cater for locals and tourists as well as the businesses that service this crop - rye I think and onion growing area. The town has moorings for paddle steamers too as well as houseboats for hire. Adelaide is 1 1/2 hours drive from here. The bird life is wonderful. Pelicans, crows, spoonbill ibis (I think), black kites - many circling in the thermals, shags, black swans and many more. In the highest trees along the river big nests built by maybe eagles can be seen.
Water sports are popular on the river and BBQ's on the lawn at the waters edge in town are too. It is a lovely place to visit.
NB...There USE to be free camping on the other side of the Murray River accessed by a 24 hour Free Ferry but the council in all there so called wisdom has now attached a FEE of $10- a night. This is recent so many camping info still lists this site as free. There is a new Dump Point at the camping area though.
You look like you are enjoying your travels. We might catch up somewhere along the way.
Helen
jules47 said
05:48 PM Feb 25, 2016
Panther wrote:
Hi All You Solos,
I'm in Mannum SA visiting friends. Mannum is a lovely little town (north of Murray Bridge) with a FANTASTIC mechanic who has a dual trade certificates. He is also a Auto Electrician. I highly recommend Wayne the owner of Mannum Automotive Centre 08 8569 1602 .....I know this because he is fixing work done on my car and van which was supposably done by qualified persons at the time I purchased my van .... He has found backwards wired, wrong sized wiring, faulty wiring etc etc which has been causing me no end of trouble with flat car batteries and van batteries that just wont charge either by driving or by the 2x 120w solar panels. Oh ...one of those was stuffed too and the wiring too small to work efficiently...and the fridge not working on 12v when travelling etc etc and the list goes on. But he is sorting it all out for me.
Apart from that, the weather is hot during the day and cool overnight -- today 26* day and 14* overnight tonight with low humidity. Mannum rarely gets rain as it is in a rain shadow but as it is situated on the Murray River they pump from there. Mannum Waters Marina is a huge new house boat marina and new housing development overlooking the water. The sunset photo shows the marina in the background and my car and van at the bottom of my friends drive.
There are 2 supermarkets, pubs, hospital and plenty of quaint shops to cater for locals and tourists as well as the businesses that service this crop - rye I think and onion growing area. The town has moorings for paddle steamers too as well as houseboats for hire. Adelaide is 1 1/2 hours drive from here. The bird life is wonderful. Pelicans, crows, spoonbill ibis (I think), black kites - many circling in the thermals, shags, black swans and many more. In the highest trees along the river big nests built by maybe eagles can be seen.
Water sports are popular on the river and BBQ's on the lawn at the waters edge in town are too. It is a lovely place to visit.
NB...There USE to be free camping on the other side of the Murray River accessed by a 24 hour Free Ferry but the council in all there so called wisdom has now attached a FEE of $10- a night. This is recent so many camping info still lists this site as free. There is a new Dump Point at the camping area though.
Hi Panther - hope you don't mind but I have to say that pink typing is very hard on my eyes, I love the choice of your pink theme (my niece is around 30, and she won't wear anything else than pink - even her hair). As for Mannum, I have heard that many stories about from friends, I will get there one day. All the towns down the Murray around that way are lovely.
sandsmere said
06:52 AM Feb 26, 2016
G'day Panther.
Went through Brim about 6 weeks ago. Those silos are fantastic.
The council has made a carpark opposite them so people can pull in off the main road to see them.
They are getting heaps of visitors to the town to see them.
A very good campsite in town too. At the lake. Some powered sites and toilets and showers. $10 pn.
jules47 said
05:14 PM Feb 26, 2016
The silos in Toodyay WA are being painted as well - couple of them are abstract designs, and others have people on them - look great!!! Can just see the ones at Grong Grong (where they kick the footy over the silo (Victoria)) - done with Billy Brownless booting the footy over the silos - would be grea advertising!!
ELWYN54 said
04:25 PM Feb 27, 2016
Hi Helen hope I'm not too late. North of Warracknabeal is Hopetown and a beautiful camping area, not sure of cost, if any. You will be amazed at what they have achieved with conversion of silos there.
ELWYN54 said
04:34 PM Feb 27, 2016
Cover pic is of Swimcart beach, St Helens Tas. Am back there again, absolutely love this place good fishing and peace and quiet.
Also, FREE camping has long drops and lots of van and tent spaces..............lots. Other adjoining beaches, Cosy Corner north and south and Jeneret.
Footprints said
10:21 PM Feb 27, 2016
I remember Mannun well and had spent many Easter Long Weekends camped there across the river from the main street. i vividly remember the floods of 1955 when the water was up and around the shops and i think the pub which was on higher ground the only premises not affected by the flood. Back in the 50s floods were a regular occurrence and the Murray Cod were very large at least 2ft (60 cms) in length, sadly those days are gone since the other states have tapped into the murray waters for irrigation. As kids we used to ride the punt at night and climb up on the back of the trucks being ferried across and help ourselves to the water melon and rock melons. Cheers Allen
Panther said
02:43 PM Feb 28, 2016
Sorry Jules47 for the trouble with the hard to read colour. I have reposted it here in a darker colour.
Hi All You Solos,
I'm in Mannum SA visiting friends. Mannum is a lovely little town (north of Murray Bridge) with a FANTASTIC mechanic who has a dual trade certificates. He is also a Auto Electrician. I highly recommend Wayne the owner of Mannum Automotive Centre 08 8569 1602 .....I know this because he is fixing work done on my car and van which was supposably done by qualified persons at the time I purchased my van .... He has found backwards wired, wrong sized wiring, faulty wiring etc etc which has been causing me no end of trouble with flat car batteries and van batteries that just wont charge either by driving or by the 2x 120w solar panels. Oh ...one of those was stuffed too and the wiring too small to work efficiently...and the fridge not working on 12v when travelling etc etc and the list goes on. But he is sorting it all out for me.
Apart from that, the weather is hot during the day and cool overnight -- today 26* day and 14* overnight tonight with low humidity. Mannum rarely gets rain as it is in a rain shadow but as it is situated on the Murray River they pump from there. Mannum Waters Marina is a huge new house boat marina and new housing development overlooking the water. The sunset photo shows the marina in the background and my car and van at the bottom of my friends drive.
There are 2 supermarkets, pubs, hospital and plenty of quaint shops to cater for locals and tourists as well as the businesses that service this crop - rye I think and onion growing area. The town has moorings for paddle steamers too as well as houseboats for hire. Adelaide is 1 1/2 hours drive from here. The bird life is wonderful. Pelicans, crows, spoonbill ibis (I think), black kites - many circling in the thermals, shags, black swans and many more. In the highest trees along the river big nests built by maybe eagles can be seen.
Water sports are popular on the river and BBQ's on the lawn at the waters edge in town are too. It is a lovely place to visit.
NB...There USE to be free camping on the other side of the Murray River accessed by a 24 hour Free Ferry but the council in all there so called wisdom has now attached a FEE of $10- a night. This is recent so many camping info still lists this site as free. There is a new Dump Point at the camping area though.
Panther said
03:45 PM Feb 28, 2016
adreamer wrote:
........
Do I book the park when I get there?
You look like you are enjoying your travels. We might catch up somewhere along the way.
Helen
Hi Adreamer,
I haven't been there but I did ask my friend about your enquiry re booking and this is her response "Its a huge camping area with good amenities and some powered sites. Didn't check the payment system but its a Lions club project so just enquire at the pub or store on your was down to the campground. "
I hope this info helps re Brim and its camping area.
jules47 said
09:42 PM Feb 28, 2016
Thanks Panther for thinking of my poor eyes, much easier to read in the slightly darker colour - must look this Brim up - sounds ok,
dorian said
03:57 PM Feb 29, 2016
Some browsers have "accessibility" settings. For example, Opera has user mode, text mode, high contrast black text on white background, plus others.
HunnyBunny said
04:30 PM Mar 3, 2016
Free camping on the Loddon river at both Laanacoorie & Newbridge right in the Golden Triangle. Good luck with your prospecting.
Salty said
10:13 AM Mar 5, 2016
Two beautiful towns to visit...1st..Cobram on the Vic side of the Mighty Murray..great place to stay over only 1hr from Shepparton..from there planning day trips to many varied and interesting places..folks super friendly esp in center pub...truelly great place..paddle steamer/sports club..golf club/senic drives etc..
2nd...Manilla on the fossickers way, looking from Syd towards Tamworth it is left then 45klms above...2 rivers meet in the town plus close to Keepit Dam/ Splitrock Dam..2nd listing for Hang Gliding in the world/caravan park right on the river, nothing toffy but clean and well maintained/good shopping etc plus 30min drive into Tamworth which has everything to offer..hugs Salty
Am in Cobram as I write this waiting for mate to be discharged from hosp plus another lady on her way to join me to share a few klms..
Woody46 said
10:11 AM Mar 8, 2016
Hi people. I'm Ron alias Woody46. Been traveling solo for a few years now. A bit of a solar power nut and have sooo much it is slightly embarrassing. However I have learned there's no set rule., I've spent the wet, such as it's been north of Ayr and will shortly be heading towards Kakadu. Any time you see four solar panels on the ground and one on the roof of the Jeep it is just me. I am of NFA but come from Victoria originally. I may see you on the road and bore you to death about driving road graders. Cheers all. Woody46
The board is very quiet. Where is everyone?
I will be going in land Victoria next week to visit some old mining/farming towns. Just having a look around and hoping I find a big gold nugget (dreaming).
I will be free camping but not sure where yet. Keep you all posted.
If anyone knows of some old interesting towns in Victoria, let me know please.
Helen
Enjoy AND have fun Helen.
Aussie Paul.
Thanks for the update spida
Hi Helen, a friend of mine just went to the town of "Brim" in Vic...I had to google maps it as I had never heard of it before. It is 21 km north of Warracknabeal.
If you put Brim Silo Art into your search engine there is info there. The town (a one horse town) has made a nice camping area and facilities at a cost of $10- a night, just to cater for the tourists looking at the silo art. The little drought stricken town welcomes tourists as this is all they have apparently to keep them afloat.
Here is a photo my friend took on the weekend of the artwork. Pretty awesome I recon.
Hi All You Solos,
I'm in Mannum SA visiting friends. Mannum is a lovely little town (north of Murray Bridge) with a FANTASTIC mechanic who has a dual trade certificates. He is also a Auto Electrician. I highly recommend Wayne the owner of Mannum Automotive Centre 08 8569 1602 .....I know this because he is fixing work done on my car and van which was supposably done by qualified persons at the time I purchased my van .... He has found backwards wired, wrong sized wiring, faulty wiring etc etc which has been causing me no end of trouble with flat car batteries and van batteries that just wont charge either by driving or by the 2x 120w solar panels. Oh ...one of those was stuffed too and the wiring too small to work efficiently...and the fridge not working on 12v when travelling etc etc and the list goes on. But he is sorting it all out for me.
Apart from that, the weather is hot during the day and cool overnight -- today 26* day and 14* overnight tonight with low humidity. Mannum rarely gets rain as it is in a rain shadow but as it is situated on the Murray River they pump from there.
Mannum Waters Marina is a huge new house boat marina and new housing development overlooking the water. The sunset photo shows the marina in the background and my car and van at the bottom of my friends drive.
There are 2 supermarkets, pubs, hospital and plenty of quaint shops to cater for locals and tourists as well as the businesses that service this crop - rye I think and onion growing area. The town has moorings for paddle steamers too as well as houseboats for hire. Adelaide is 1 1/2 hours drive from here.
The bird life is wonderful. Pelicans, crows, spoonbill ibis (I think), black kites - many circling in the thermals, shags, black swans and many more. In the highest trees along the river big nests built by maybe eagles can be seen.
Water sports are popular on the river and BBQ's on the lawn at the waters edge in town are too. It is a lovely place to visit.
NB...There USE to be free camping on the other side of the Murray River accessed by a 24 hour Free Ferry but the council in all there so called wisdom has now attached a FEE of $10- a night. This is recent so many camping info still lists this site as free. There is a new Dump Point at the camping area though.
Thanks panther,
Will be going there. That art is so clever!!
Do I book the park when I get there?
You look like you are enjoying your travels. We might catch up somewhere along the way.
Helen
Hi Panther - hope you don't mind but I have to say that pink typing is very hard on my eyes, I love the choice of your pink theme (my niece is around 30, and she won't wear anything else than pink - even her hair). As for Mannum, I have heard that many stories about from friends, I will get there one day. All the towns down the Murray around that way are lovely.
G'day Panther.
Went through Brim about 6 weeks ago. Those silos are fantastic.
The council has made a carpark opposite them so people can pull in off the main road to see them.
They are getting heaps of visitors to the town to see them.
A very good campsite in town too. At the lake. Some powered sites and toilets and showers. $10 pn.
I remember Mannun well and had spent many Easter Long Weekends camped there across the river from the main street. i vividly remember the floods of 1955 when the water was up and around the shops and i think the pub which was on higher ground the only premises not affected by the flood. Back in the 50s floods were a regular occurrence and the Murray Cod were very large at least 2ft (60 cms) in length, sadly those days are gone since the other states have tapped into the murray waters for irrigation. As kids we used to ride the punt at night and climb up on the back of the trucks being ferried across and help ourselves to the water melon and rock melons. Cheers Allen
Sorry Jules47 for the trouble with the hard to read colour.
I have reposted it here in a darker colour.
Hi All You Solos,
I'm in Mannum SA visiting friends. Mannum is a lovely little town (north of Murray Bridge) with a FANTASTIC mechanic who has a dual trade certificates. He is also a Auto Electrician. I highly recommend Wayne the owner of Mannum Automotive Centre 08 8569 1602 .....I know this because he is fixing work done on my car and van which was supposably done by qualified persons at the time I purchased my van .... He has found backwards wired, wrong sized wiring, faulty wiring etc etc which has been causing me no end of trouble with flat car batteries and van batteries that just wont charge either by driving or by the 2x 120w solar panels. Oh ...one of those was stuffed too and the wiring too small to work efficiently...and the fridge not working on 12v when travelling etc etc and the list goes on. But he is sorting it all out for me.
Apart from that, the weather is hot during the day and cool overnight -- today 26* day and 14* overnight tonight with low humidity. Mannum rarely gets rain as it is in a rain shadow but as it is situated on the Murray River they pump from there.
Mannum Waters Marina is a huge new house boat marina and new housing development overlooking the water. The sunset photo shows the marina in the background and my car and van at the bottom of my friends drive.
There are 2 supermarkets, pubs, hospital and plenty of quaint shops to cater for locals and tourists as well as the businesses that service this crop - rye I think and onion growing area. The town has moorings for paddle steamers too as well as houseboats for hire. Adelaide is 1 1/2 hours drive from here.
The bird life is wonderful. Pelicans, crows, spoonbill ibis (I think), black kites - many circling in the thermals, shags, black swans and many more. In the highest trees along the river big nests built by maybe eagles can be seen.
Water sports are popular on the river and BBQ's on the lawn at the waters edge in town are too. It is a lovely place to visit.
NB...There USE to be free camping on the other side of the Murray River accessed by a 24 hour Free Ferry but the council in all there so called wisdom has now attached a FEE of $10- a night. This is recent so many camping info still lists this site as free. There is a new Dump Point at the camping area though.
Hi Adreamer,
I haven't been there but I did ask my friend about your enquiry re booking and this is her response
"Its a huge camping area with good amenities and some powered sites. Didn't check the payment system but its a Lions club project so just enquire at the pub or store on your was down to the campground. "
I hope this info helps re Brim and its camping area.
2nd...Manilla on the fossickers way, looking from Syd towards Tamworth it is left then 45klms above...2 rivers meet in the town plus close to Keepit Dam/ Splitrock Dam..2nd listing for Hang Gliding in the world/caravan park right on the river, nothing toffy but clean and well maintained/good shopping etc plus 30min drive into Tamworth which has everything to offer..hugs Salty
Am in Cobram as I write this waiting for mate to be discharged from hosp plus another lady on her way to join me to share a few klms..
Hi people. I'm Ron alias Woody46. Been traveling solo for a few years now. A bit of a solar power nut and have sooo much it is slightly embarrassing. However I have learned there's no set rule., I've spent the wet, such as it's been north of Ayr and will shortly be heading towards Kakadu. Any time you see four solar panels on the ground and one on the roof of the Jeep it is just me. I am of NFA but come from Victoria originally. I may see you on the road and bore you to death about driving road graders. Cheers all. Woody46
lol... welcome!