Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane
yobarr said
08:04 PM Oct 21, 2019
Hurricane wrote:
Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane
PM sent.
Rob Driver said
08:11 PM Oct 21, 2019
yobarr wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane
PM sent.
Why???
Is this information a secret?
Regards
Rob
PeterInSa said
08:47 PM Oct 21, 2019
Rob... Secret... Could Be
Years ago I PM'ed a visiting interstate GN member about one of our good spots, they had such a good time that they put a glowing write up on GN and CF Forums, a couple of times since we have had trouble getting a camping spot at this location, not necessarily because of their publication.
Am now wary that my next secret spot could find its way to WikiCamps.
Peter
Rob Driver said
08:53 PM Oct 21, 2019
Hi Peter,
Yes I hear where you are coming from and your reasoning but the OP said he saw this place on a travel show so I assume the secret would be well and truly out there for everyone to see.
It may have been the place I saw recently which featured a place in the NT. but if it is a secret then who will really know.
Regards
Rob
JayDee said
09:07 AM Oct 22, 2019
c'mon guys,
The whole idea of this forum is to share ideas and thoughts re R.Ving.
We always recommend great and sometimes not so great camp spot in the
Free Campsites suggested by by our contributors
Our reasoning is that we visit camp sites recommended by other forumites and think it is only right to share.
Anyone with a different view and not willing to share info will never be welcome at our campfire.
Jay&Dee
c'mon
Iva Biggen said
09:55 AM Oct 22, 2019
yobarr wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane
PM sent.
That reply is a representative answer of a forum troll.
Just true to form from that guy.
Anyway if the OP is still with us and has not been put off, here are a couple of links that might prompt some real answers from good people.
I have visited both spots but not stayed in either for no other reason than I had made other plans.
Barracrab, van park is a nice spot to stop for a few days. Wide Open Spaces to the South End of Park non Powered, Powered Sites near the bar and reception area. Nice home made meals in Reception area if feeling a bit lazy after a days fishing.
PetenSue said
06:07 PM Oct 22, 2019
We have a lovely camp 20 mins drive from home on a creek with a permanent waterhole. Only ever a few locals there, was a lovely place to camp for the weekend and catch a few yellow belly. Somebody put it on wikicamps or a similar site and now its crowded by caravanners. The last time we went there we turned around and went home. The place has been fished out. Local people are saying some caravanners are staying for weeks at a time. Now I know of probably a dozen unknown to the hoards camps on our western highways here in qld. Some really nice places within a few minutes drive from the popular free camps. Surely no one expects me to advertise them on the internet. At least I can have a camp fire in the unknown camps. Light a fire in some free camps and people whinge. Sorry jay and dee but Im keeping quiet thanks. Regards Pete
yobarr said
06:18 PM Oct 22, 2019
PetenSue wrote:
We have a lovely camp 20 mins drive from home on a creek with a permanent waterhole. Only ever a few locals there, was a lovely place to camp for the weekend and catch a few yellow belly. Somebody put it on wikicamps or a similar site and now its crowded by caravanners. The last time we went there we turned around and went home. The place has been fished out. Local people are saying some caravanners are staying for weeks at a time. Now I know of probably a dozen unknown to the hoards camps on our western highways here in qld. Some really nice places within a few minutes drive from the popular free camps. Surely no one expects me to advertise them on the internet. At least I can have a camp fire in the unknown camps. Light a fire in some free camps and people whinge. Sorry jay and dee but Im keeping quiet thanks. Regards Pete
And "well done" to you Pete! The fewer people there are at any bush camp,the better.Cheers
PetenSue said
06:38 PM Oct 22, 2019
yobarr wrote:
PetenSue wrote:
We have a lovely camp 20 mins drive from home on a creek with a permanent waterhole. Only ever a few locals there, was a lovely place to camp for the weekend and catch a few yellow belly. Somebody put it on wikicamps or a similar site and now its crowded by caravanners. The last time we went there we turned around and went home. The place has been fished out. Local people are saying some caravanners are staying for weeks at a time. Now I know of probably a dozen unknown to the hoards camps on our western highways here in qld. Some really nice places within a few minutes drive from the popular free camps. Surely no one expects me to advertise them on the internet. At least I can have a camp fire in the unknown camps. Light a fire in some free camps and people whinge. Sorry jay and dee but Im keeping quiet thanks. Regards Pete
And "well done" to you Pete! The fewer people there are at any bush camp,the better.Cheers
Very true
Iva Biggen said
08:39 PM Oct 22, 2019
yobarr wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane
PM sent.
So I have been called a troll on another topic so come on Yobbo post up what you sent on a PM.
The OP said he saw the site on a travel show sow it is definitely no secret spot..
Unless this guy can show us the PM he sent then I maintain that his status is a forum troll.
edit post Yobarr damned spell correct
PetenSue said
08:58 PM Oct 22, 2019
Cum on mr biggen. I ll post a photo if you will. Guilty conscience??? Regards Pete
PM sent.
Why???
Is this information a secret?
Regards
Rob
Years ago I PM'ed a visiting interstate GN member about one of our good spots, they had such a good time that they put a glowing write up on GN and CF Forums, a couple of times since we have had trouble getting a camping spot at this location, not necessarily because of their publication.
Am now wary that my next secret spot could find its way to WikiCamps.
Peter
Yes I hear where you are coming from and your reasoning but the OP said he saw this place on a travel show so I assume the secret would be well and truly out there for everyone to see.
It may have been the place I saw recently which featured a place in the NT. but if it is a secret then who will really know.
Regards
Rob
c'mon guys,
The whole idea of this forum is to share ideas and thoughts re R.Ving.
We always recommend great and sometimes not so great camp spot in the
Free Campsites suggested by by our contributors
Our reasoning is that we visit camp sites recommended by other forumites and think it is only right to share.
Anyone with a different view and not willing to share info will never be welcome at our campfire.
Jay&Dee
c'mon
That reply is a representative answer of a forum troll.
Just true to form from that guy.
Anyway if the OP is still with us and has not been put off, here are a couple of links that might prompt some real answers from good people.
I have visited both spots but not stayed in either for no other reason than I had made other plans.
In the NT
https://crabclawisland.com.au/
In Qld
https://www.barracrabcp.com.au/
This may help
Barracrab, van park is a nice spot to stop for a few days. Wide Open Spaces to the South End of Park non Powered, Powered Sites near the bar and reception area. Nice home made meals in Reception area if feeling a bit lazy after a days fishing.
And "well done" to you Pete! The fewer people there are at any bush camp,the better.Cheers
Very true
So I have been called a troll on another topic so come on Yobbo post up what you sent on a PM.
The OP said he saw the site on a travel show sow it is definitely no secret spot..
Unless this guy can show us the PM he sent then I maintain that his status is a forum troll.
edit post Yobarr damned spell correct