We are in Tamworth atm. Heading to Melbourne on Monday. Taking 3 weeks to get to Greens Lake.
Trying to get hubby to take the road less travelled.
Any suggest for a leisurely road trip greatly appreciated.
cheers
Kathy
PS, Hoping to Free Camp all the way
-- Edited by Kaid on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 03:32:11 PM
RustyD said
04:08 PM Feb 3, 2018
Option A is B56 (Oxley) until it becomes A39 (Newell) then A39 to Shepparton and turn right onto the A300 (Midland). Green's Lake (just short of Corop) is on the A300 and it is basically a boring trip. Option B is via Werris Creek, Coolah, Wellington and join A39 at Parkes. It's all bitumen even though there are maps indicating it's dirt just south of Yeoval. It's a pretty drive and is a road less travelled between Werris Creek & Parkes. Option C is turn right a Jerilderie and go via Conargo, Deniliquin, Echuca, Rochester to Corop (Green's Lake just past Corop heading east)
Done all roads in last 2 years. Some on a trike towing a small trailer, some with ute and van.
I use Wikicamps for free camps. Best money I've ever spent.
-- Edited by RustyD on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 04:09:08 PM
Kaid said
05:52 PM Feb 3, 2018
Thanks RustyD,
will discuss these options with the Other Half and our Friends.
They are going with us and we are both Towing 18'6 Vans.
Cheers
Kathy
Desert Dweller said
06:21 AM Feb 4, 2018
A slight variation to Option C: Turn right at West Wyalong BEFORE you get to Jerilderie. Take the Mid Western Hwy to Hay. Good large free camp Sandy Point on the Murrumbidgee River (popular).
Turn left at Hay (south) Good free camps along the river (west of) at Wanganella. Don't miss the Long Paddock sculptures along the Cobb Hwy.
Travel through Deni to Mathoura, good free camp on the Edward River about 6 kms East of town. Ask for directions at large visitor info center.
Further south Echuca & Greens Lake.
A real pity that the famous Conargo Pub burnt down (suspected arson).
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 4th of February 2018 09:15:09 AM
Kaid said
09:15 AM Feb 4, 2018
Thanks Desert Dweller . Have now got a couple of options. Very happy
cheers
Kathy
RustyD said
09:57 AM Feb 4, 2018
We also recently did Gunnedah, Coolah, Wellington, Cowra, Young, Gundagi, Holbrook to Vic. Jingelic (between pub & Murray) has a great free camp. There are free camps basically from the start of the Murray to the end. Walwa and the NSW side of Towong are good.
Other freebies I've stayed at in the general area are the free camp behind the Grong Grong pub (on Newell), Hickey's Falls on the Newell south of Coonabarrabran, Gunning (Hume Hwy).
Desert Dweller said
12:36 PM Feb 4, 2018
RustyD wrote:
We also recently did Gunnedah, Coolah, Wellington, Cowra, Young, Gundagi, Holbrook to Vic. Jingelic (between pub & Murray) has a great free camp. There are free camps basically from the start of the Murray to the end. Walwa and the NSW side of Towong are good.
Other freebies I've stayed at in the general area are the free camp behind the Grong Grong pub (on Newell), Hickey's Falls on the Newell south of Coonabarrabran, Gunning (Hume Hwy).
Yep, Jingelic, Towong NSW side & all the other camps along the Murray are rippers!
Here's a map & info: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/315895/Park-note-Upper-Murray-Parks.pdf
Hi all,
hope this is in the right place.
We are in Tamworth atm. Heading to Melbourne on Monday. Taking 3 weeks to get to Greens Lake.
Trying to get hubby to take the road less travelled.
Any suggest for a leisurely road trip greatly appreciated.
cheers
Kathy
PS, Hoping to Free Camp all the way
-- Edited by Kaid on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 03:32:11 PM
Option A is B56 (Oxley) until it becomes A39 (Newell) then A39 to Shepparton and turn right onto the A300 (Midland). Green's Lake (just short of Corop) is on the A300 and it is basically a boring trip.
Option B is via Werris Creek, Coolah, Wellington and join A39 at Parkes. It's all bitumen even though there are maps indicating it's dirt just south of Yeoval. It's a pretty drive and is a road less travelled between Werris Creek & Parkes.
Option C is turn right a Jerilderie and go via Conargo, Deniliquin, Echuca, Rochester to Corop (Green's Lake just past Corop heading east)
Done all roads in last 2 years. Some on a trike towing a small trailer, some with ute and van.
I use Wikicamps for free camps. Best money I've ever spent.
-- Edited by RustyD on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 04:09:08 PM
Thanks RustyD,
will discuss these options with the Other Half and our Friends.
They are going with us and we are both Towing 18'6 Vans.
Cheers
Kathy
A slight variation to Option C: Turn right at West Wyalong BEFORE you get to Jerilderie. Take the Mid Western Hwy to Hay. Good large free camp Sandy Point on the Murrumbidgee River (popular).
Turn left at Hay (south) Good free camps along the river (west of) at Wanganella. Don't miss the Long Paddock sculptures along the Cobb Hwy.
Travel through Deni to Mathoura, good free camp on the Edward River about 6 kms East of town. Ask for directions at large visitor info center.
Further south Echuca & Greens Lake.
A real pity that the famous Conargo Pub burnt down (suspected arson).
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 4th of February 2018 09:15:09 AM
Thanks Desert Dweller . Have now got a couple of options. Very happy
cheers
Kathy
Other freebies I've stayed at in the general area are the free camp behind the Grong Grong pub (on Newell), Hickey's Falls on the Newell south of Coonabarrabran, Gunning (Hume Hwy).
Yep, Jingelic, Towong NSW side & all the other camps along the Murray are rippers!
Here's a map & info: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/315895/Park-note-Upper-Murray-Parks.pdf