hi all my name is Chris and Janine. We are doing a day sailing on the spirit and wont get off the ship till 6-30 pm, we were wondering if anyone had any idea of where is the best place to pull over , on the way to adelade. We were hoping not to have to travel to far in the dark cheers chris
adreamer said
07:22 PM Jan 18, 2018
Hi Chris and Janine, Came back from Tasmania in August and made it to Ballarat and pulled over into a siding overnight, cannot remember exactly where now, but it was off main road and very quiet (not in a trucking bay)! Daylight saving now so you should find lots of places before dark.
Take care
Helen
Chris green said
08:04 PM Jan 18, 2018
Hi Helen we are not leaving till may , Janine will not rest easy till we find somewhere to stay , she is worried about traveling at night
Barree42 said
08:06 PM Jan 18, 2018
Braybrook caravan park Ashley st braybrook nice park good amenities
Barree42 said
08:14 PM Jan 18, 2018
Hi folks barree42 here new to site and hope to contribute the boss and I are on a 5 year loop just finished 6monthsin the great state of Victoria down to Geelong end of month for 10,000 van service of our 26 ft Jayco starcraftwih a tow rig of a 2017 my triton all going extremely well . Heading north February /18. Catch you all later
Barree42 said
08:16 PM Jan 18, 2018
Sorry a mq triton
-- Edited by Barree42 on Thursday 18th of January 2018 08:17:33 PM
jules47 said
08:39 PM Jan 18, 2018
Head down Geelong Road almost to Avalon airport - plenty of room at the Shell servo, and a good meal as well. Free camp. Servo open 24hrs, use their amenities.
Can get to Western Freeway through Bacchus Marsh, next day. Pretty quiet we have found, trafficwise.
(Both sides of the highway now.)
adreamer said
08:41 PM Jan 18, 2018
Ok Chris, Once you get through suburbia (about 1 hour), then there will be plenty of road side stops, but trucks can be a bit noisy at night. Otherwise caravan parks, motels everywhere.
Tell your wife not to be anxious except will tell you the Westgate bridge can be a bit hairy getting on with the trucks zooming past you doing 100 but I was driving a new van that I bought in Tassi and was a bit nervous but got through fine.
Helen
adreamer said
08:43 PM Jan 18, 2018
Barree42 wrote:
Hi folks barree42 here new to site and hope to contribute the boss and I are on a 5 year loop just finished 6monthsin the great state of Victoria down to Geelong end of month for 10,000 van service of our 26 ft Jayco starcraftwih a tow rig of a 2017 my triton all going extremely well . Heading north February /18. Catch you all later
Welcome Barree and 'boss' you will probably catch lots of us on the road.
Take care and have fun.
Helen
the rocket said
09:24 PM Jan 18, 2018
Hello chris green and a very warm welcome. We have stayed at geelong showgrounds. Very nice.
gooba53 said
09:32 PM Jan 18, 2018
jules47 wrote:
Head down Geelong Road almost to Avalon airport - plenty of room at the Shell servo, and a good meal as well. Free camp. Servo open 24hrs, use their amenities.
Can get to Western Freeway through Bacchus Marsh, next day. Pretty quiet we have found, trafficwise.
(Both sides of the highway now.)
Have to agree. We live down this way. Easy to get to, safe and convenient!
Geelong Showgrounds good too
Goldman said
10:10 PM Jan 18, 2018
Agree with above, the servos on the Geelong freeway both sides have free camps, which always have caravans parked up (I live at werribee and frequently travel to Geelong). The servo is about 15/20 minutes past the hoppers crossing/werribee exits towards Geelong, very easy to find and easy to get to from the spirit. straight over the Westgate bridge and follow the freeway until you get to the servo on the left (at Avalon).
Desert Dweller said
05:46 AM Jan 19, 2018
Not too long ago we did a day sailing to Tassie & a night sailing back. The day sailing was a totally boring experience.
The novelty of being on a ship looking at endless ocean soon wears off. We ended up playing Disco Bingo to fill in time!
If we ever bother to go to Tassie again it'll be two overnighters for us. Our advise is to change your booking.
mezza56 said
02:03 PM Jan 19, 2018
Hi Chris sent you a private message
Ron-D said
04:23 PM Jan 19, 2018
I have been over twice the first time was on a motorcycle trip we had a cabin downstairs ,it was small and uncomfortable I could not sleep,the second trip was with the van we found a nice spot to sit upstairs and crossed in perfect weather chatting and enjoying other peoples conversations,less expensive and much more enjoyable ,if you were in the navy you might enjoy those bunks
Roving-Dutchy said
04:58 PM Jan 19, 2018
Our experience was the opposite of Desert Dweller been over and back 3 times at night in cabin. The last time a daytime trip each way, found that to be far more enjoyable and cheaper.
Cheers
David
matildatraveller said
08:15 AM Jan 21, 2018
HI all, talking about a Tassie trip... as it will be my first experience ..... and I will be travelling south from Camden NSW towards Melbourne to go to Tassie on the Ferry.
This may sound an unusual request but .... I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me: A quick way to get to the departure point of the ferry from NSW & has anyone found any free camps close to where the boat departs please? Gwynnie
-- Edited by matildatraveller on Sunday 21st of January 2018 08:16:06 AM
adreamer said
04:33 PM Jan 21, 2018
Desert dweller You are just BORING anyway!!
You and Judy should go back to Wilcannia where it's not so boring!!
Helen
-- Edited by adreamer on Sunday 21st of January 2018 05:27:59 PM
matildatraveller said
04:49 PM Jan 21, 2018
adreamer wrote:
You are just BORING anyway!!
Not sure what I have done to deserve your hostility! Only asking a question? Gwynnie
adreamer said
05:29 PM Jan 21, 2018
Sorry, The was not meant for you.
Just a thing DD and I have going.
I have corrected it.
Helen
jules47 said
06:46 PM Jan 21, 2018
matildatraveller wrote:
HI all, talking about a Tassie trip... as it will be my first experience ..... and I will be travelling south from Camden NSW towards Melbourne to go to Tassie on the Ferry.
This may sound an unusual request but .... I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me: A quick way to get to the departure point of the ferry from NSW & has anyone found any free camps close to where the boat departs please? Gwynnie
-- Edited by matildatraveller on Sunday 21st of January 2018 08:16:06 AM
Hi Gwynnie - are you going night or morning? The above one is possibly the only free one, except for an overnighter (sort of unofficial) at The Boulevarde at Port Melbourne, easy access off the West Gate Freeway via Todd Road, , you will come to a beach, with houses opposite, lots of people in their
vans stay there overnight, straight run to the ferry from there
Go on Google Maps - put in The Boulevard, Port Melbourne - follow map round to the ferry
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 21st of January 2018 06:54:51 PM
matildatraveller said
09:16 PM Jan 24, 2018
Hi Jules, Thanks for your help with being in Melbourne the night before for the Tassie Ferry. I will be going on a day trip. Hopefully the weather holds as I get sea sick quite easily. Meeting up with fellow travellers there somewhere on the Apple Island. I am a full week ahead of the pack so I am heading towards the east coast to check out the fishing!! Gwynnie
hi all my name is Chris and Janine. We are doing a day sailing on the spirit and wont get off the ship till 6-30 pm, we were wondering if anyone had any idea of where is the best place to pull over , on the way to adelade. We were hoping not to have to travel to far in the dark cheers chris
Hi Chris and Janine, Came back from Tasmania in August and made it to Ballarat and pulled over into a siding overnight, cannot remember exactly where now, but it was off main road and very quiet (not in a trucking bay)! Daylight saving now so you should find lots of places before dark.
Take care
Helen
Hi Helen we are not leaving till may , Janine will not rest easy till we find somewhere to stay , she is worried about traveling at night
Sorry a mq triton
-- Edited by Barree42 on Thursday 18th of January 2018 08:17:33 PM
Can get to Western Freeway through Bacchus Marsh, next day. Pretty quiet we have found, trafficwise.
(Both sides of the highway now.)
Ok Chris, Once you get through suburbia (about 1 hour), then there will be plenty of road side stops, but trucks can be a bit noisy at night. Otherwise caravan parks, motels everywhere.
Tell your wife not to be anxious except will tell you the Westgate bridge can be a bit hairy getting on with the trucks zooming past you doing 100 but I was driving a new van that I bought in Tassi and was a bit nervous but got through fine.
Helen
Welcome Barree and 'boss' you will probably catch lots of us on the road.
Take care and have fun.
Helen
Hello chris green and a very warm welcome. We have stayed at geelong showgrounds. Very nice.
Have to agree. We live down this way. Easy to get to, safe and convenient!
Geelong Showgrounds good too
Not too long ago we did a day sailing to Tassie & a night sailing back. The day sailing was a totally boring experience.
The novelty of being on a ship looking at endless ocean soon wears off. We ended up playing Disco Bingo to fill in time!
If we ever bother to go to Tassie again it'll be two overnighters for us. Our advise is to change your booking.
Hi Chris sent you a private message
I have been over twice the first time was on a motorcycle trip we had a cabin downstairs ,it was small and uncomfortable I could not sleep,the second trip was with the van we found a nice spot to sit upstairs and crossed in perfect weather chatting and enjoying other peoples conversations,less expensive and much more enjoyable ,if you were in the navy you might enjoy those bunks
Cheers
David
HI all, talking about a Tassie trip... as it will be my first experience
..... and I will be travelling south from Camden NSW towards Melbourne to go to Tassie on the Ferry.
This may sound an unusual request but .... I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me: A quick way to get to the departure point of the ferry from NSW & has anyone found any free camps close to where the boat departs please? Gwynnie
-- Edited by matildatraveller on Sunday 21st of January 2018 08:16:06 AM
Desert dweller You are just BORING anyway!!
You and Judy should go back to Wilcannia where it's not so boring!!
Helen
-- Edited by adreamer on Sunday 21st of January 2018 05:27:59 PM
Not sure what I have done to deserve your hostility! Only asking a question? Gwynnie
Sorry, The was not meant for you.
Just a thing DD and I have going.
I have corrected it.
Helen
Hi Gwynnie - are you going night or morning? The above one is possibly the only free one, except for an overnighter (sort of unofficial) at The Boulevarde at Port Melbourne, easy access off the West Gate Freeway via Todd Road, , you will come to a beach, with houses opposite, lots of people in their
vans stay there overnight, straight run to the ferry from there
Go on Google Maps - put in The Boulevard, Port Melbourne - follow map round to the ferry
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 21st of January 2018 06:54:51 PM
Hi Jules, Thanks for your help with being in Melbourne the night before for the Tassie Ferry. I will be going on a day trip. Hopefully the weather holds as I get sea sick quite easily. Meeting up with fellow travellers there somewhere on the Apple Island. I am a full week ahead of the pack so I am heading towards the east coast to check out the fishing!! Gwynnie