June 2013 - Wongi Park Qld Meet up

jules47 · The Happy Helper

June 2013 - Wongi Park Qld Meet up

my van · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Googled Wongi - and got this info - sounds ok - who is interested - dates required -

"Exploring Wongi
Camp or picnic under the shady eucalypt trees. Cool off in a waterhole in summer. For your safety, never jump or dive into the waterholes. Supervise children closely as the water is deep. No fishing.

Two picnic areas, with tables, are provided beside the waterholes. Fires are not permitted. Follow Warrah Road until you reach the signposted entry to the day-use and camping area.
Wongi camping area has sites to suit families, groups, caravans, tents and motorhomes. Picnic tables, toilets, cold showers and tank water are provided. Treat water before drinking. Take a fuel stove. Dogs are allowed on leashes.
Camping permits are required and fees ( http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/experiences/camping/camping_fees.html ) apply.
Book your campsite online ( http://parks.nprsr.qld.gov.au/permits ).
If you cannot book online, see camping bookings ( http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/experiences/camping/camping_bookings.html ) for other options.
Getting there
Wongi is 25km north-west of Maryborough. Head 12.5km towards Childers on the Bruce Highway then turn left at the signpost (the last reliable mobile phone reception is at this turnoff). Drive 10km into the picnic and camping areas along a gravel road."

And NO - I am not organising this - if you want to go - book yourself in - between 8th and 15th June 2013.

put your name down - so we know you are coming
Jules and Billeeeeeee
"Myvan" I will be there all week

-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 06:25:23 PM

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Happywanderer · The Master

I have been looking at the maps to see if there was a way in from the Biggenden side. Appears there is not.
Would love to come for a couple of nights before heading south. Will have to see.

justcruisin01 · Guru

Maybe still in the area at that time, depends on the new arrival

JC.

glassies · Guru

wow in this cold no fires thats a bit crazy dont think we will make that one ,its not like its far
but gees i like my fires at night to keep warm whilst having a drink of cuppa, besides that who knows
whats going to happen they want to do another mri on me on 31st may driving me nuts why dont
they just do a whole mri of my body instead of this and that ,
rant over lol
hope everybody that makes it has a blast.
cheers
della

my van · Guru

We do need to entise as many GN to come to this meet up.

Meet ups are always a blast for everyone .

It would be good thinking to put on some thinking caps

so as to have some sugestions for a meet up in cool July

a fire place would be mandatory and perhaps so would a more northern campsite.

I recon camping at Wongi will sort out the real campers from the backyarders .

A little bit cool .... maybe

but the days will be barmy and be a good time to remember .

I am thinking I may not get there until Monday afternoon

I have something to attend to Monday morning at home.

cheers from Paul

Happywanderer · The Master

Pity fires not allowed. I found a whole pile of railway sleeper pieces yesterday under a pile of rubble I'm getting ready for the tip. Lengths between a foot and 2 feet. Anybody want some let me know, I will put it aside for you.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Pity about fires at Wongi - wonder whether they would allow fires in a container - we can always put heat beads in the Cobb, cook a meal and the residue puts out good heat for quite some time. The only time there is a flame is when you burn off the heat beads.

Happywanderer · The Master

Ok, who is going and what days do you intend to be there. I am trying to fit in a couple of days at least before packing to head south. Need to buy a permit once I work out which days.

my van · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Ok, who is going and what days do you intend to be there. I am trying to fit in a couple of days at least before packing to head south. Need to buy a permit once I work out which days.

Me ...most likely Monday 10 June to Saturday

I will try for 8th but most likely arrive 10 June PM

justcruisin01 · Guru

jules47 wrote:
It is only 10k on a gravel road guys - not 18!!

Havn't rung yet - but will tomorrow - might go in on the Sunday, stay a couple of days - hate having to book places!!!!!!!

Yep; its like buying a pig in a bag.

This booking in advance is a peice of crap, why book something that we have not seen, dont know if is is even worth going to. Many do not have phone service so cant be done on arrival if its ok.

We called into one of these last year just to have a look, glad we didnt book. No service at location, no fires, no gen, no sun so no solar, all sites under heavy tree canopy & too low to get a van into most sites, also too small for a van.

Seems like forests in Qld are like the NPWS.they dont want us there. In my book they are the countries biggest discriminators. Unless we walk we are not wanted.

Its tax payers money that has aquired these places.

JC.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Monday 27th of May 2013 10:08:02 PM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

It is only 10k on a gravel road guys - not 18!!

Havn't rung yet - but will tomorrow - might go in on the Sunday, stay a couple of days - hate having to book places!!!!!!!

biggles · Senior Member

.. I couldn't agree more JC !

I'll now only book in somewhere if it's a place I've been to before and hopefully in touch with the same people .. or .. on the "say-so" of a good friend who has experienced it.

Jon

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Getting to sound like this is a bit of a furphy - don't know who is going, and having to book prior is a pain -

-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 28th of May 2013 01:48:43 PM

yeoeleven · Guru

10kms up a dirt road equals 20kms for the trip, I agree that it is like buying a pig in a poke without seeing what you are buying and I am against paying in the first place so it is unlikely that I will attend.

Got to be a more suitable location.

John

Jack Mac · Senior Member

jules47 wrote:
Pity about fires at Wongi - wonder whether they would allow fires in a container - we can always put heat beads in the Cobb, cook a meal and the residue puts out good heat for quite some time. The only time there is a flame is when you burn off the heat beads.

From what I understand fires are allowed if you have your own self contained fire pit. I know of people who have had a fire in this manner. I have a small self contained BBQ and have always been allowed to use it in parks that don't allow open fires. Also as far as paying, there was ( and I stress was)self registration at the site so no need to book sight unseen. Just remember to take the correct money, obviously no change given, it is, or was, an honour box system. I will try and ring QPWS (or their current incarnation) tomorrow to find out for sure and give an update.

As for the dirt road; the last time I went along there, admittedly nearly two years ago it was about as good as good as a dirt road gets. 80kph was not a problem.

Cheers,

Jack

PS

Personally I can't see that $5 ppn is extortionate for providing a cared for site with toilets, shower(cold) etc.

justcruisin01 · Guru

I would be happy to go back to dickanram bridge again. clean,level,only eight kl from hwy. That's if we don't get called back to g/coast. JC.

Rosebrook · Member

Happy to meet up any where you decide, dont mind paying but prefer not to.

The only thing it must be dog friendly. How about adding names to this post

so that we can get some idea who's coming. I expect to be there Sat / Sun

where ever it is.

Rosebrook wink

my van · Guru

I am going regardless

I have. not been there , so I am going

i will have a wheel chair , but still be going camping

Cheers from Paul

Rosebrook · Member

Hi Paul

Its going to a bit of a challenge playing cricket in a wheel chair.

Michael lol.

my van · Guru

Rosebrook wrote:
Hi Paul
Its going to a bit of a challenge playing cricket in a wheel chair.
Michael lol.

yea ...! but what an interesting challenge

Good to see some comments from you Micheal

You never know it might rain all week while at Wongi

I am not sure if I will take the kayak .. see how I am

Looking at buying a mobility scooter . when it comes to enterainment I can still play darts .

Are you going to the meet up ?

Jack Mac · Senior Member

Fires QPWS.png Have rung QPWS and apparently self registration is no longer available.

As for self contained fires they sent me some info. This is for Fraser Island but they said it is applicable to all parks that ban fires.

Not sure how to post link so have attached a pic of the reply. Hope it comes out ok.

Cheers,

Jack

kandagal · Guru

We'd like to catch up with others at Dickanram Bridge but we can't get there until after 25/6 (that's of course provided we've found a car to buy by then.

The dog lady · Guru

This thread is starting to sound a bit negative guys. I called at Wongi last year and it was a hot dustbowl with no-one there, but I could see that with kind weather and a bit of green it would be a great spot. I hadn't pre booked and probably never will. What happens if the ranger turns up and you play dumb and offer to pay on the spot, anyone ever done that? I'd love to be there for a meetup, but still don't know yet if I can make it. And as for the 10km dirt road, I don't know about anyone else's motivation for travelling, but I'm out there to explore. The Old Grafton road in NSW was probably 100km of dreadful dirt road, but some of the most magic places I've been. As for Dickabram bridge, nice enough, but I can't imagine it with more than a half doz rigs unless you want to be very close! I guess we are such a diverse mob that meetups will never be in the right place for all of us -:)

Beth54 · Guru

I've never pre-booked these places. I've never had a ranger turn up either, but as dog lady said, you could just play dumb and pay up then.

I doubt that I'll get to this meet anyway, just putting in my two bobs worth. biggrin

Rosebrook · Member

I am not sure what day that i will be getting there, so i wont be pre booking....Just act dumb should'nt be too hard

for an oap with lots of experience doing that.

Michael.

Lawson · Veteran Member

I'm going to try to get there for a couple of days not sure which day yet, I'll be on my way to Cairns so it will work in ok, then across to Lawn Hill via Burketown late july if you see me along the way come over and say G'day.

Even though it the most inconvenient system ever invented I book, I always get court out if I don't Murphy's bloody law !! (and I always complain about it when I book if enough people complain often enough they MIGHT change it) and if booking by phone be mind full the person on the other end is only doing a job and probably thinks it a stupid idea as well but can't say it.

Dennis

my van · Guru

Lawson wrote:
I'm going to try to get there for a couple of days not sure which day yet, I'll be on my way to Cairns so it will work in ok, then across to Lawn Hill via Burketown late july if you see me along the way come over and say G'day.
Even though it the most inconvenient system ever invented I book, I always get court out if I don't Murphy's bloody law !! (and I always complain about it when I book if enough people complain often enough they MIGHT change it) and if booking by phone be mind full the person on the other end is only doing a job and probably thinks it a stupid idea as well but can't say it.
Dennis

Hi Denis

Yep......... you are right the people at the other end of the phone are just doing their job.

so they got some pay at the end of their week.I will be there Fri or Sat .

I have paid my account ( fee ) for 5 days

There is a credit system in place , which is very helpfull.

I am very much looking forward to the experience.

as there are other events happening with in the near by area Fri and Sat

There will be heaps of things to be entertained by.

We seem to have chosen a good week .

yeoeleven · Guru

Having read about the road from Jack Mack's post and the cost of $5 per night I am now considering visiting Wongi, certainly will not be booking in advance.

So when will anyone be there? 8th to 10th June has been mentioned.

John

Rosebrook · Member

Hi Dennis

I to will be on my way to Cairns after leaving Wongi. Due to a change of plans i wont be able to get there until Wednesday morning after that my plans are fluid. If you are still there we may go part of the way together if you like. I know a lot of the camping spots along the way, as i go to Cairns two or three times a year.

Michael