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Goblin Swamp!  I've never seen anything like it!


 On the Snottty Gobble Loop.  Knew we should have taken that detour.



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Lawn Hill Gorge !   At the end of a long drive this awaits the weary,dusty,corrogated and the tired.Nothing to do but laze around in the perfect camping surrounds and enjoy the fabulous scenery and clean,clear relaxing water. lt can't get any better! We shall return again on our next trek north. Meanwhile l'll just take a nap on the couch,forget the lawn mowing and dream...

 

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Two places stick in my mind.
1 Tunnel Creek WA
2 Arkaroola in SA
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I absolutely agree I just love Emmylou, and going for a trip on her was one of my favourite things to do. We have just completed the big lap , I loved and had a great time at Tulki campground in Cape Range the water was a beautiful blue and the sunset fantastic, my husband likes peaceful bay would go back there in a heartbeat.



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Love lawn hill it was amazing to drive all that way in the dust to find a beautiful oasis at the end of it.When we went for a paddle up the gorge my husband shaun was paddling I was the photographer we came across a freshwater crocodile just hanging about in the water we wanted a good shot of him and trying not to scare him off we got a little too close and he turned around a went SNAP i NEARLY HAD AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT,the pics we out of focus but it makes for a good story.



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On our trip to Mt Gambier stoped at Port Fairy 3 nights madgic little place then drove on to but did not stay Portland what a nice friendly place they were holding their Up Welling festival very interesting.

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Darwin - the mindil beach market and the sunset. 

Kakadu - Litchfield park. 

Kununurra and Broome.

Byron bay and the surrounding towns. 

Margaret river region.

 



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Stirling Ranges National Park W. A. in spring has to be one of the most spectacular sites you will ever see.
Greens Pool, William Bay National Park, Denmark, W.A is absolutely gorgeous.
A gentle walk under those ancient Licuala's in the Daintree is a must.
So much more to see and experience........


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Lions Village Dryandra Woodlands/Congellin Campsite/ Barn Mia Sanctuary - Near Narrogin South East WA, see;

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55701228/dryandra-woodlands-narrogincuballing-area-in-wa/ 



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Hi every one, this is intouch, pass'n thru.
I loved Cooktown, the Top pub for a fantastic Barra and prawn dinner.
Tasmania, a treat not to be missed, only had five weeks in Tassie so wife and I and our little pom, Sam will be going back one day.
The Atherton table lands and of course, the blue water wonderland of Port Stevens NSW.

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"newbie", thanks I love that. New to the site I suppose.
My wife and I have had five caravans over eighteen years and now wearing out our second motor home.
Off to explore the west coast mid 2014.

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Hi everyone
Has anybody stopped at Green Lakes and if so where is it and is there free camping areas.
I've heard that it's a great place to go but don't know where it is.

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Our Magic place is MT.Augustus in W.A.

We have just spent 4 months there....some say "how could you stay there for that long"   Well we looked after the tourist park there for that time.

We saw many of the wildflowers come and go, met hundreds of travellers, enjoyed the company of DEC hosting volunteers, stayed with the Owners of the station and learnt about outback station life.

So next time you travel the outback of W.A., divert into Mt.Augustus.

Cheers

Frank and Jennifer

Ps. Winter is the best time of the year.



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myall lakes on a houseboat with my mob plenty to explore and see even kaolas at times.used to camp there a few years ago when boys were younger more folk around now though.

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Love lawn hill it was amazing to drive all that way in the dust to find a beautiful oasis at the end of it.When we went for a paddle up the gorge my husband shaun was paddling I was the photographer we came across a freshwater crocodile just hanging about in the water we wanted a good shot of him and trying not to scare him off we got a little too close and he turned around a went SNAP i NEARLY HAD AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT,the pics we out of focus but it makes for a good story.


 While freshies do not see people as food, they will certainly have a snap if frightened, cornered, or scared. I remember, some years ago when there used to be a number of freshies at Barramundie Gorge (Kakadu), some person got a nasty gash in leg after trying to back a freshie into a corner for a photo. They are not going to grab you and head off, like their saltie relatives do, but those teeth can inflict a pretty nasty wound.

We have spent some time at Lawn Hill. When it gets towards nesting time, the freshies can get a bit short tempered. The Driver was doing the canoe hire there once, when a canoe came back in with a little chunk missing from the front - they got too close to a freshie that was having a bad day.



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Agree with Mt Augustus
Our 6 night trip across the Great central Road this year
East & west MacDonell ranges
The Plenty highway
The Strezlecki
The Birdsville track
Cape York
Dalhousie Springs
As you can see wee love to get away from civilization


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Not on the road until early next year but love reading all the adventures, my daughter would agree with the CP owner, dogs are much better behaved than children are there any kids free parks,!!!!!



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 Karijini National Park and Wittnoon Gorge  in Winter

Fitzgerald River National Park and Bremar Bay(near Esperance) in summer. King Hakea flowers amazing.

So many places. confuse



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Three magical places immediately spring to mind;

1) Evans Head NSW

2) All around the Scenic Rim QLD

3) Albany WA

 



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Barna Mia Wildlife Sancturary, Dryandra Woodlands Forrest.   This is in WA down south access near Cuballing, Narrogin and Williams over 180 kms south/east of Perth.

Bookings essential and tour numbers limited.   Google Barna Mia Sanctuary for more info or visit the Narrogin Tourist Info Centre, also ring or visit them for bookings etc.



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Hi All, Haven't been active for a while, but in the last couple of years we have stayed at some great spots.

This is our 5th year full time on the road.

Best spots, ummm, have to rate the banks of the Gwydir River near Bingara NSW as one of the best. Pulled up for a couple of nights, stayed 5 weeks smile. From here we moved a whole 30 ks up the road to Cranky Rock at Warialda. Amazing spot, power and water for $10 a night, but only 3 powered spots, so keep it fairly secretsmile.

Another surprise was Spring Creek at the turn off to the Bungle Bungles in the Kimberleys. Only left here cos we ran out of just about everything.

Lots more but that's my best smile.

Cheers Ross and Karen



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Hi all, Currently at NSW Ski Gardens, lovely place great people and the view well just take a look.



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Just after we bought our Camper trailer we escaped for a weekend to Tuena NSW, just out of Crookwell. The place had a pub, general store, police station, 2 churches and of course a cemetery. The caravan park was $10 for 1st night then $5 per night after (powered site). Showers were $1 I think. The pub served beautiful meals and the creamed rice was to die for. Tuena had some beautiful spots and gold had been found in the area over the years.

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Motorhomer13 wrote:

Our Magic place is MT.Augustus in W.A.

We have just spent 4 months there....some say "how could you stay there for that long"   Well we looked after the tourist park there for that time.

We saw many of the wildflowers come and go, met hundreds of travellers, enjoyed the company of DEC hosting volunteers, stayed with the Owners of the station and learnt about outback station life.

So next time you travel the outback of W.A., divert into Mt.Augustus.

Cheers

Frank and Jennifer

Ps. Winter is the best time of the year.


Thanks Frank and Jennifer, it looks a fantastic place,  we are inspired. Having previously discounted Mt Augustus because our caravan wouldn't survive the long dirt road we are now making plans to leave the caravan at Carnarvon or Gascoyne junction and  1) take the tent or 2) stay over at the accommodation at the tourist park. Any advise will be very welcome. 



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Morning All,

We love camp overs at outback hotels & our recent stopover at the Retreat Hotel,1863, Epsom, on the Peak Downs Highway, 30 klms from Nebo, in the Bowen Coal Basin Qld. was a real treat.

We were greeted, mid afternoon, by the delightful duty manageress,shown the facilities that included laundry, 4 public en suites, fresh water, bar, TV indoors & out, tea, coffee facilities, a restaurant & menu specials for that evening. Set up camp in their huge area beside Denison Creek, Had a stubbie with a Truckie, then enjoyed the "Retreat Burger", best & biggest I've tackled.
Off the highway, tons of stars, open 7 days a week, breakfast-lunch & dinner. ph.07 4954 1239 or info@retreathotel.com.au


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West coast of Tasmania Rebbeca point and Nelsons bay bit windy but a good spot



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Left Laverton and headed down the Ann-bedell,fantastic track until I broke a spring and had to limp back to Laverton,

but will attempt it again one day.



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Sulphur Creek, NW Tassie tonight with the sister-in-law and brother-in-law.

Glorious end to a glorious day. Quite a few others there as well.  A few locals took in the waves.



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To date, my wife and I have travelled every state with the exception of WA.
We leave Lake Macquarie in May to travel down the west coast.
Magic places we have been,,,,,, Australia. Without a doubt.
Ularu, Kings Canyon, Cooktown, The Atherton table lands, Tasmania, Tasmania.
Port Stevens, the blue water wonder land, but my favourite is Manning Point NSW.
Quiet literally nothing there, thirty homes, two van parks a bowling club and a
general store. But miles of beach on one side and the Manning river on the other.
And best of all peace and quiet and good fishing.
Intouch, just Pass'n Thru.

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Our Magic place is MT.Augustus in W.A.



Thanks Frank and Jennifer, it looks a fantastic place,  we are inspired. Having previously discounted Mt Augustus because our caravan wouldn't survive the long dirt road we are now making plans to leave the caravan at Carnarvon or Gascoyne junction and  1) take the tent or 2) stay over at the accommodation at the tourist park. Any advise will be very welcome. 


 Mt Augustus is great. Its scale is a surprise when you first see it. One can walk around the base of Ayers Rock - 9km. It is about a 59km drive around the base of Mt Augustus!

When you go in that way, is worth also camping at the Kennedy Range NP. On our last visit up there, we drove north from Mullewa, via Murchison RH (camped there), then Glenburgh-Landor-Mt Augustus. Then went west from there via Cobra-Mangaroon-Lyons River, then into the NP campground at Kennedy Ranges NP. Very scenic there too and just a lovely, quiet, isolated campground. Then came south via Gascoyne Junction.



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