Surfing the net frantically today and came across a website for Free Range Camping. They are very sales orientated and seem to be offering a lot of the features of the CMCA. I know that some members here rate CMCA very highly (and probably rightly so), but has anyone got any feedback for me regarding Free Range Camping? Does anyone belong to both?
Thanks in advance for any and all responses and opinions.
Cheers
C.
rockylizard said
07:31 PM May 20, 2018
Gday...
I am registered with Free Range Camping website .. and use them sometimes.
But I only use them if I want to 'confirm' details about a camp from other sources.
They seem a good site and fairly well informed and up-do-date.
I use Camps Book, caravancaravan.com.au and a few other references mainly.
I am NOT a member of CMCA.
Cheers - John
tipsypixie said
07:34 PM May 20, 2018
Thanks for that John, good to know it works.
Bas + Eve said
08:03 PM May 20, 2018
I think they are chasing $ membership. I have been on their web site and they dont offer anything that Wiki, Camps 9 or CMCA dont already offer.
tipsypixie said
08:06 PM May 20, 2018
Definitely chasing $ membership - it's a very hard sell. I haven't heard of Camps 9 before either so I'd better toddle over to another tab and have a look.
Thanks Bas + Eve
Desert Dweller said
05:40 AM May 21, 2018
We use the Camps book, but cross reference the info available on about four internet sites plus wikicamps on the phone.
There is a lot of conflicting info around on these resources. Free Range would be the one that we use the least, it's OK though in our opinion.
We're contributors to Badgers. Posting info on small town caravan parks that we stay at in between bush camps.
We mostly stay away from popular ''free camps''.
tipsypixie said
12:06 PM May 21, 2018
Thanks Keith & Judy
It's our intention to avoid the more popular camps as well, although sometimes I'm sure it will prove to be unavoidable. I'll have a look at Badgers as well, thanks for the info.
Cheers
C.
Aus-Kiwi said
03:11 PM May 21, 2018
Once youâve traveled you soon get a sixth sense of places to stop overnight at . Scenery, beach, town or built up areas . We use a combo of wiki & camps . Sometimes just asking a local ? This seems to break the them & us thing . Funny though we have often stopped thinking nice quiet location by ourselves . To look around in the morning to see 5 to 15 other camps around you . Not that it worries us ! Lol
homealone said
05:35 PM May 21, 2018
Hi, Rather than start a new topic, and having just joined Nomads, my intention is, after I purchase my intended vehicle and camper trailer within the next few weeks, is to head North for the winter from Brisbane in any N, NW direction.
Now, having said that, my question is; what would be the best addition to WikiCamps, which I already have to guide me in way of the best (free) camping stopovers, and to enjoy the nature?
Thanks
Vern
-- Edited by homealone on Monday 21st of May 2018 08:38:14 PM
Desert Dweller said
06:32 PM May 21, 2018
homealone wrote:
Hi, Rather than start a new topic, and having just joined Nomads, my intention is, after I purchase my intended vehicle and camper trailer within the next few weeks, is to head North for the winter from Brisbane in any N, NE direction.
Now, having said that, my question is; what would be the best addition to WikiCamps, which I already have to guide me in way of the best (free) camping stopovers, and to enjoy the nature?
Thanks
Vern
Pull off into the bush & make your own campsite out of sight from main roads. More nature in these spots, less generators, ash scares & bored people wandering around with a glass in
their hand wanting to tell you their life story. We've been doing it for years. Check Wikicamps for popular spots & then avoid them.
homealone said
06:37 PM May 21, 2018
Thanks Desert Dweller, sounds like good advice and what I want/need/prefer.
Vern
-- Edited by homealone on Monday 21st of May 2018 06:38:32 PM
tipsypixie said
06:54 PM May 21, 2018
Aus-Kiwi, I know where your coming from with the pop-up neighbours ha ha. I've been confused when waking up to different surrounders many a time! It's all part and parcel of sharing this wonderful playground.
Hi Vern, I'm new too. I think you've probably asked the same question as me, just more succinctly. Mind you, I'll be using word of mouth probably as much as WikiCamps so that I can avoid the crowds as much as possible.
Cheers
C.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:11 PM May 21, 2018
Talking to people is funny. Some seem to get along with . Others seems a pita . Then you wander ? Hope I am not like that !! Yes I am
A have a chat ! But rather that than ignorant Old codger syndrome . Aha Never too old to learn ..
yobarr said
08:21 PM May 21, 2018
Desert Dweller wrote:
homealone wrote:
Hi, Rather than start a new topic, and having just joined Nomads, my intention is, after I purchase my intended vehicle and camper trailer within the next few weeks, is to head North for the winter from Brisbane in any N, NE direction.
Now, having said that, my question is; what would be the best addition to WikiCamps, which I already have to guide me in way of the best (free) camping stopovers, and to enjoy the nature?
Thanks
Vern
Pull off into the bush & make your own campsite out of sight from main roads. More nature in these spots, less generators, ash scares & bored people wandering around with a glass in
their hand wanting to tell you their life story. We've been doing it for years. Check Wikicamps for popular spots & then avoid them.
Hi Keith....I like your philosophy!
Desert Dweller said
07:03 AM May 22, 2018
yobarr wrote:
Desert Dweller wrote:
homealone wrote:
Hi, Rather than start a new topic, and having just joined Nomads, my intention is, after I purchase my intended vehicle and camper trailer within the next few weeks, is to head North for the winter from Brisbane in any N, NE direction.
Now, having said that, my question is; what would be the best addition to WikiCamps, which I already have to guide me in way of the best (free) camping stopovers, and to enjoy the nature?
Thanks
Vern
Pull off into the bush & make your own campsite out of sight from main roads. More nature in these spots, less generators, ash scares & bored people wandering around with a glass in
their hand wanting to tell you their life story. We've been doing it for years. Check Wikicamps for popular spots & then avoid them.
Hi Keith....I like your philosophy!
Most people don't realize that they can legally camp on any Crown Land. State Forests & some TSR's (Travelling Stock Reserves) mostly near a river to water stock, are great places to
independently camp. Who needs to cluster in these ''used & abused'' places listed in books & on internet websites? Some of the places that we've planned to stay at for one night have
been so good that we've changed our mind & stayed up to four nights. Obviously on major highways stay well off the road, out of sight. We've been ''bush camping'' extensively for
more than 40 years using these methods & have never had an issue.
We don't stay in spots because they are free, we stay in places that interest us as far as nature is concerned.
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 22nd of May 2018 05:53:30 PM
Bulariver said
08:26 PM May 23, 2018
What does the low flying Cessna have to do with this?
aussie_paul said
08:34 PM May 23, 2018
About the same as all our avatars. ð
Bulariver said
09:00 AM May 24, 2018
He/she was luck not to have put the wing tip in!!! There are old pilots and bold pilots but very few old bold pilots!
Hi again everyone
Surfing the net frantically today and came across a website for Free Range Camping. They are very sales orientated and seem to be offering a lot of the features of the CMCA. I know that some members here rate CMCA very highly (and probably rightly so), but has anyone got any feedback for me regarding Free Range Camping? Does anyone belong to both?
Thanks in advance for any and all responses and opinions.
Cheers
C.
Gday...
I am registered with Free Range Camping website .. and use them sometimes.
But I only use them if I want to 'confirm' details about a camp from other sources.
They seem a good site and fairly well informed and up-do-date.
I use Camps Book, caravancaravan.com.au and a few other references mainly.
I am NOT a member of CMCA.
Cheers - John
Thanks Bas + Eve
There is a lot of conflicting info around on these resources. Free Range would be the one that we use the least, it's OK though in our opinion.
We're contributors to Badgers. Posting info on small town caravan parks that we stay at in between bush camps.
We mostly stay away from popular ''free camps''.
It's our intention to avoid the more popular camps as well, although sometimes I'm sure it will prove to be unavoidable. I'll have a look at Badgers as well, thanks for the info.
Cheers
C.
Hi, Rather than start a new topic, and having just joined Nomads, my intention is, after I purchase my intended vehicle and camper trailer within the next few weeks, is to head North for the winter from Brisbane in any N, NW direction.
Now, having said that, my question is; what would be the best addition to WikiCamps, which I already have to guide me in way of the best (free) camping stopovers, and to enjoy the nature?
Thanks
Vern
-- Edited by homealone on Monday 21st of May 2018 08:38:14 PM
Pull off into the bush & make your own campsite out of sight from main roads. More nature in these spots, less generators, ash scares & bored people wandering around with a glass in
their hand wanting to tell you their life story. We've been doing it for years. Check Wikicamps for popular spots & then avoid them.
Thanks Desert Dweller, sounds like good advice and what I want/need/prefer.
Vern
-- Edited by homealone on Monday 21st of May 2018 06:38:32 PM
Hi Vern, I'm new too. I think you've probably asked the same question as me, just more succinctly. Mind you, I'll be using word of mouth probably as much as WikiCamps so that I can avoid the crowds as much as possible.
Cheers
C.
Hi Keith....I like your philosophy!
Most people don't realize that they can legally camp on any Crown Land. State Forests & some TSR's (Travelling Stock Reserves) mostly near a river to water stock, are great places to
independently camp. Who needs to cluster in these ''used & abused'' places listed in books & on internet websites? Some of the places that we've planned to stay at for one night have
been so good that we've changed our mind & stayed up to four nights. Obviously on major highways stay well off the road, out of sight. We've been ''bush camping'' extensively for
more than 40 years using these methods & have never had an issue.
We don't stay in spots because they are free, we stay in places that interest us as far as nature is concerned.
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 22nd of May 2018 05:53:30 PM
What does the low flying Cessna have to do with this?
He/she was luck not to have put the wing tip in!!! There are old pilots and bold pilots but very few old bold pilots!