Lake Elphinstone

spida · Guru

Lake Elphinstone

Dougwe · Chief one feather

It only takes one Spida. Shame really as it could cause problems to those that don't have a lot of water on board.

brickies · Guru

They put lock tap on take handles off so people can't steal water , But off to bunnings to get a tool to beat the system , Some people think they are special , When heading to places like Lake Elphinstone you make sure you take enough water with you

JayDee · Guru

WE were there last year for 4 days. I agree with brickies, we would never go to a bush camp even it the book says water, without having our tanks full. We filled up at Moranbah, after asking t he police where there was a tap.
Now this camp site is buggered for those who may need some water.
And they wonder why the councils are clamping down on bush camping.
Yep!!! they walk amongst us.
Jay&Dee

barrie · Guru

Last year it was a local who was filling up his tanks just as soon as the tanker left so he is likely the culprit. But then again it was some Nomads who were nicking the loo rolls as soon as they were put there.

Desert Dweller · Guru

Last Spring we stopped at a Rest Area in Outback NSW for the night. We pulled in early as it was getting very windy. There was a couple in a Bushtracker there doing their washing. They did about 8 loads using emergency drinking water from a rainwater tank.
Half of the Rest Area looked like a Chinese Laundry with washing strung up between almost every tree. A bit selfish we thought.

spida · Guru

Update. Mine bloke here today who is going to take the tap issue up with council. It seems this land belongs to the mine and it's tankers deliver the water....... BUT - what ever the outcome let us hope that people only take a bucket full of water rather than filling their tanks. Of course - there is another story that the council locked the tanks as the water is contaminated...........

jules47 · The Happy Helper

We were at St Laurence couple years ago, 7.30am, lots lined up to get water and leave. But all had to wait while one guy filled his van tanks - five x 100litre tanks!! Greed, no consideration for others, or the people who manage the free camp. Now St Laurence is $10 per night, because the very small town had a huge water bill from the campground, for one thing.