halfpint wrote:

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Sad news guys, no new year at greens,  they are shutting the gate. over night

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 Yeah but we will all be inside having a NYE party.   John

My question exactly - what if we are already in there, set up? If we pack up, we will move on - couldn't go to Aysons, that would be packed already.
Might have to camp up on the road in.

And, yes, why should a minority of morons be considered over people who behave themselves? How they will "police" it is another question that needs an answer.

Thanks for getting that info Patty.

It was indeed the young ones - the incident I posted before was rival town youngies!

Bob The Copper was pushing to have the Gates Locked over New Year when I was Chatting to him last year, to try and stop the Mayhem.

He said at the time that whoever was camped there before would be Ok. But who knows what the outcome will be.!?.

Cheers Kev. 

Untill I see some official Notice,,, I think its bull Sh-t,,   a very excited Billeeeeeee

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Tuesday 9th of September 2014 10:13:42 PM

Hey billeeeeeee, Athena and myself shall be at Greens No matter what....


I'm even going to bring the fishing rig and see what I can catch some of those Fishes..

Juergen

Gday...

I have an update in the Greens Lake sub-forum - 

Gday...

There was a report, and interview with local SES, regarding Greens Lake and its closure from 29 Dec to 01 Jan 15 on the main ABC radio news. (7.45am today)

I am searching for a web-link to the story and will post it when (or if) I locate it.

The authorities have apparently taken the action due to the activities at Greens Lake for the past five years that have meant the need to have emergency crews on standby due to unruly behaviour, fireworks and violence. The authorities are no longer willing to have resources on stand-by during this period just to wait until something very serious occurs.

It was stated at least twice during the interview that Greens Lake will closed on 29 Dec and will not opened until 1 Jan - the words were not actually spoken that there would be "no camping" during that period, but it was stated that "the Lake will not be available during that time".

I am unable to be at Greens for that period, but I do appreciate the aura Greens holds to those on the forum. I think perhaps those who are planing the upcoming Schoolies for Seniors from Nov onwards - and re-living wonderful NYE's of times past - should perhaps make some contact with local authorities, either through any locals they may know, or this info as posted earlier -

E-mail: info@stanhope.org.au - Telephone: 03 5857 2866

Telephone number for Stanhope Police - Bob Naismith - 03 5857 2507

[edit: I have been trawling the internet trying to find anything authoritative to confirm, or elaborate on, the Greens NYE situation. No luck - people have "heard about the closure" but not how "official" the closure is, or will be. Rochester, Elmore & Stanhope police stations are unmanned and the recorded message refers the caller to Echuca. Echuca police (at least the officer who answered the phone) had not heard if the closure had been confirmed.

So I have sent an email to Goulburn Murray Water who are responsible for the Greens Lake apparently.

I often camp at Greens Lake Rec Reserve. I have heard that Greens will be closed over the coming Xmas-New Year period. I have not been able to confirm this. However, I heard an item on ABC Radio news this morning that Greens would be closed 29 Dec > 01 Jan 15. Is this so? and if so, if I am camping there prior to 29 Dec will I be able to remain until mid-Jan (through the "closed" period). If this is not within GMW authority, could you please direct me to someone who may know.]

Cheers - John