Beth54 wrote:

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Well, girls and boys, it looks like this is it! Even though it's months away, I can't see it any benefit in waiting to announce it. It ticks most of the boxes.

#159 in CAW 6. 15kms SE of Gympie.

 http://www.cobb-and-co-nine-mile-camping-grounds.com/ 

I've been to inspect, and found it very nice. The photo's on the site are accurate, except the billabong wasn't so full. But I think it'll be full again after out summer rain.

There's plenty of room, a really good camp kitchen with a free gas BBQ. Sean & Katherine O'Hanlon said they would keep the camp kitchen exclusive for us, if there are enough of us. Toilets, hot showers, dogs allowed.

There is only a couple of power points at the shed near the house. There is oodles of space, flat walking tracks andmay even be some yabbies in the billabong.

$10 per adult unpowered, firewood available at $15 per large load.

Only 1 km of unsealed road.
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Travel Bug wrote:

Hi Daydreamer,
As Beth is away at present, I have re posted her original information.
Several GN's are planning to be there the week of 14th May. Some will stay a couple of days....others might stay a week or two.
Hope you can make it. The more the merrier.

Cheers. Pam. (Travel Bug)

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Hi Beth .. If thats your friend I've met, say hi for me ..

Jon

Excellent ! .. ta !

Lynjeff wrote:

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Just logged on after recuperating from a little hospital visit, This get together is only an hour from home, so we will definetly try to get there, though it will only be a weekend. As the other half still works. Look forward to putting faces to some of the characters on here.. Happy travels

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 You'll certainly be made welcome Lynjeff.

Landfall wrote:

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Just asking if the venue is still above water level and all OK?

We are looking forward to it.

Dusty

 

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 I suspect there would have been flooding down at the billabong, but it would drop again. I've been meaning to ring them actually. I'll add to my list of 'stuff to do', which is getting longer by the minute.

Thanks for the reminder Landfall.

They had the 2 weekends of floods, and there's more rain on the way, but by mid May, it should be finished.

I've booked myself in for the week starting the 14th, and asked for a pozzy near the camp kitchen. Anyone going needs to book themselves.

Sean has taken the name Grey Nomads, so when you ring, just tell him you're part of this group.

Just a reminder...it's Cobb & Co Nine Mile Campground, 1484 Noosa Road, Tandur.

07 5483 5065/0400 612 892 Sean & Katherine O'Hanlon

unfortunately, its way too early for me to book in now .. sorry folks ..

Jon

Hi Beth ..

I'll play it by ear .. I'll still be up that way so will keep an eye on it.

Happywanderer wrote:

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Didn't know you had to book. I thought I read earlier the owners said if there is enough of us they would save the camp kitchen for our use. Nothing about booking. I better get on to it. Do you have to pay a deposit upon booking. I have no idea just now how long I can stay, so not sure how to go about it. Maybe book for a week and see what happens.

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 We didn't need to book that early Marj, but probably just as well to book. Sean did say to me in January that he'd keep the camp kitchen for our exclusive use, if there were enough of us. I told him today that I'd be there on the 14th, didn't say how long I was staying. He didn't say anything to me about paying.

Mention Grey Nomads so we can be nearer each other. I asked for a spot near the camp kitchen.

If anyone requires power, the only power points are at the shed near the house.

I'm posting this for the information of anyone who is thinking of going to the Gympie meet up.

Earlier today when I made my booking, I spoke to Katherine and she told me that they have a couple of groups booked in around that time....that is why they need an idea of numbers.

They are very happy to take our bookings...without deposit...and we can pay when we arrive.  
Be sure to mention GN's so that we will be situated together as a group.

The above info refers to unpowered sites.

Hope this helps.

Cheers. Pam.  

Thanks for the information.

Emailed them yesterday for a booking, we don't leave Tasmania till the 15th. due to the ferry bookings.

Hope to arrive by the 19th or 20th, looking forward to meeting those that are still there.

Have a safe journey everyone.

The Dustie's

I appreciate the concern .. thanks ! .. but due to committments I already have, I won't know til I get there ..

Jon

I was quite surprised when I rang that Sean remembered my visit in January. And I didn't even stay, just popped in for a look.

I didn't meet Katherine, but Sean is a really nice bloke, so I don't think we'll be disappointed.

Not far away now!