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Bravehearts


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Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful for information on roads, free camps and great places of interest. We have version 5 of the GN bible and thought there may be a lot of you out there heading in the same direction, who would not mind passing on some helpful tips. We are leaving from Noosaville on Wednesday 10th March. Thanks in anticipation, David & Adrienne.

NB: Every time I post something a little yellow tag appears on the post?. What am I doing wrong. Also I have trouble making the subject appear in bold type. Is it just an age thing!!!



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You know a few years ago I flew to Cairns from Melbourne and we tracked along that route. I had a window seat and stared out the whole way wondering what it would be like to drive through those amazing geologies we passed over. Please keep a detailed diary of the trip and keep us all informed.

From what I could see the QLD leg looked mostly outback big sky country so plenty of free camps.

The only tip I can give you about Cairns is look out for crocodiles and Japanese tourists - neither are friendly.


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Steve

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Wuruma Dam Qld Get together 3rd week in April.     

As Della said, click on to the Get togethers thread, on the Index Page.

Wuruma Dam is about halfway between Eidsvold and Monto, on the Burnett Highway.

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-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 8th of April 2013 07:22:13 PM

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Bravehearts wrote:

Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful for information on roads, free camps and great places of interest. We have version 5 of the GN bible and thought there may be a lot of you out there heading in the same direction, who would not mind passing on some helpful tips. We are leaving from Noosaville on Wednesday 10th March. Thanks in anticipation, David & Adrienne.

NB: Every time I post something a little yellow tag appears on the post?. What am I doing wrong. Also I have trouble making the subject appear in bold type. Is it just an age thing!!!


v

Regards to your yellow tag that is to say you started the post ,the tag is only visible by you .

Lance C

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Well a great place to start would be the get together at Lake Warumba.

Bedford weir, 327.

Moura  430.

Jerico 341.

LLoyd Jones Weir. 346.

Macrossan park  283.

There are many just north of Townsville that are very good,No's 33,34,35,36,37.

Babinda, 12,13,14.

Mareeba area, 211,212,221.

Thats just a couple to get you started, all from camps 5.

Read the bible as there are many .

JC.



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Thanks so much JC, we really appreciate you taking the time to point us in the right direction, however not sure what you mean about the get together at Lake Warumba. we would be grateful for a little more detail. David & Adrienne.



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Here is a suggested Google Maps route......http://goo.gl/maps/G2VwU

Use it as a start point and edit it to suit your requirements.

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take a look on the get togethers on the main page of the site Braveheart, jc is so good at that hes a wealth of knowledge that man
and hes been there and done that i think i shall call him crocodile dundee lol from here on in .

Tuck that tummy in JC or i will be sending a membership for the Gym lol

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Thanks to you all, we really appreciate your help. Looking forward to meeting you at the dam.
David & Adrienne.

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Bravehearts wrote:

Thanks so much JC, we really appreciate you taking the time to point us in the right direction, however not sure what you mean about the get together at Lake Warumba. we would be grateful for a little more detail. David & Adrienne.

 The girls have beat me to it, well done.



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glassies wrote:

take a look on the get togethers on the main page of the site Braveheart, jc is so good at that hes a wealth of knowledge that man
and hes been there and done that i think i shall call him crocodile dundee lol from here on in .

Tuck that tummy in JC or i will be sending a membership for the Gym lol

 Are you saying I'm fat?????????? you are supposed to be my friend,LOL.  & I know where you live. hahaha.

JC.



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you can lead the morning exercise class Jim every day
I will make sure that I do attend the sessions
I can do with some weight loss. lol

Cheers John

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I'm just fine John. Can't fatten a thourghbreed.smilesmilesmile



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i never said you are fat jc lol, i just said your avatar was hahahha all good .
and yes you do know where i live eeekssss

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