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cruisaderhilton


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smilesmilesmilesmilesmile Hellow everyone ,In the next month we are going on a trip to the towers to get back in groove ,ready for our big trip down to Newcastle at the end of the year to visit relos.This short trip will only be for 3-4 days just get familiar with towing again as it has been 12 months since last used the van.My question to you caravaners is what places have you stayed in or near Charters either caravan parks or free camping ,ours is a Crusader Manhatton  23 feet with shower, toilet . Also what attractions are there in or near the town for us to see Cheers JOHN.confuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuse



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Fletcher Creek is not to bad, a free camp about 30 k up the Gregory development road, used to be plenty of red claw. I have been told Macrosan park is ok but never been there

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smilesmilesmilesmilesmile Thanks for the input ,will hafta take our crab nets. Do you need a fishing licence to go crabbing .confuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuse



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I think so, you also have to tag your nets



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John,

You do not need a fishing licence if only catching redclaw.

Cheers

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If Macrossan hasn't been mowed for a while there is a place on the other side of the Hway called Bivouac junction that you have to pay at but I have heard good reports. I think that by this time of year the Fletcher will be a bit crowded (nice but crowded). I think there are 3 van parks in the Towers.
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Fletchers Creek is not currently crowded .. probably due to the fact that the spring is no longer with water .. just a bad scum presence .. (freecamp)

Macrossan yesterday had about 9 units there altogether .. (freecamp)

Bivuac Junction, although very dry stilll has room .. from camping to powered sites .. fees do apply !

Very little water about so don't expect lush grass .. rivers are very dry ..

 



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Just had a few days at Corella Dam - very nice spot b/w Mt Isa and Charters Towers

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Will be passing through next week- thanks for all the info will check out.

John where on the tablelands ? I know there are lots of beautiful spots in Oz but it is really lovely up there you lucky dog you !

Mike

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smilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmile Gidday rooster, I live 5mins from Malanda,from our lounge room window we can see mount Bartelfreir (spelling).It is the highest mountain in Queensland ,we live on a rural property,and I can tell you we think it is paradise biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Hello Cruisader,we were at Charters Towers last year aboutJuly and stayed at Top Tourist Pk, lovely position next to golf course with spacious sites. An interesting thing to see was a Texas Longhorn cattle ranch not far from the park.This was something quite different to do for tourists and a very interesting owner, with a tour of his property on a chuck wagon. There are pamphlets at C P office. Enjoy.

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This site has a lot of things to see in Charters towers.

This map gives the parks in the area. I also can vouch for the Charters Towers Tourist Park  (Top Tourist.) - Badgers reports for Bivouac Junction - Macrossan

 



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cruisaderhilton


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smilesmilesmilesmilesmilesmile Thanks Peter D some useful stuff there to read ,everyone some good stuff as well THANKYOU.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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