Worst Three Places You've Been To

Desert Dweller · Guru

Worst Three Places You've Been To

TheHeaths · Guru

We have been lucky, in not having overly bad experiences as we have travelled around.

The 3 "worst", or "least enjoyable" stops we have had were:

1) Merridin Caravan Park WA - Freight trains shunting and moving through town most of the night directly across the road, and the trucks constantly running along the highway that the road was. A very disturbed night.

2) Ouyen Caravan Park - for the same reason as above.

3) Raymond Terrace - Caravan park here had only 8 or 10 tourist sites, with the remainder being permanents. That in itself wasn't an issue, but the fighting, shouting an swearing during the afternoon had us on edge for the evening. Turned out to be fine.

As I say, nothing bad, and we didn't have any real issues, so we consider ourselves very lucky.

macka17 · Guru

Easy.
Victoria. NSW. and NSW.

OH. And did I say NSW.

Everywhere else. Fine.

Only my opinions, mind.

-- Edited by macka17 on Tuesday 11th of April 2017 09:05:25 AM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Allen Terry CP in Hughenden, QLD - trains shunting at 2 am - sounded like rockets taking off

Hobart Showgrounds, Tas, - unless they have improved - limited amenities, and power points very suspect.(2012/13)

Halls Creek,many years back though,

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Macka,

You are either trying to be funny or you have just managed to offend 2/3 of Australia's population. I personally have no problem with any of the states or the people who live in them, in fact I would be happy to see the idea of having seperate states disappear even it just meant eliminating the need for half of our politicians.. There is a friendly rivalry between us and also with our mates across the ditch but that doesn't mean I wouldn't visit any of them and take advantage of what each place has to offer.

Ron-D · Guru

The south coast of nsw from Wollongong to the border is absolutely stunning what Meds are on macka biggrin

blaze · Guru

Ron-D wrote:
The south coast of nsw from Wollongong to the border is absolutely stunning what Meds are on macka

regardless of mackas meds, it apersonal opininion, not yours or anybody elses

cheers

blaze

Dunmowin · Guru

jules47 wrote:

Hobart Showgrounds, Tas, - unless they have improved - limited amenities, and power points very suspect.(2012/13)

Jules, Hobart showgrounds have undergone big makeover. Lots better in 2015/16. More power other than on the oval, more amenities. Highly recommend now.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks for that DM, they really needed a makeover - the power was atrocious, and the showers - what can you say.

Might even put it up in the Camps section here.

Mike Harding · Guru

Nowhere, in Australia, really...?

macka17 · Guru

One word to ALL.

CHUCKLE...........

Even about NSW.

If you can't take a joke?????

Specially after what you lot said about poms and pommy land when we first came here.

THAT. was derogatory. Then some.

BUT. we still here. on AUSTRALIAN Passports.

Lived in Vict for 2 yrs with Di.
B4 draggin' her screaming. Up Here.

Med's. You wouldn't believe. Plus the Patches plus the implant.

Me.
I rattle and buzz at the same time.
Even get some sleep occasionally, at some time of some days.

BUT still smile my way through life.

Stirrin' up some on here keeps me going.

Dead is awful miserable, and sort of. Permanent.
Not yet thank you.

Keep smilin' all.

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Hey Blaze, don't you go worrying too much about Macka he's a tough dude and doesn't really need anyone to stick up for him - if we start to get under his skin he will just increase his dosage and return serve...... biggrin biggrin biggrin

Cupie · Guru

Colac when the lake was dry .... Fantastic when full

Belmont Pines when the wind was blowing preventing me from Kayaking .. Unbelieveable when calm. In my list of my all time favorites if I can get my prefered site.

Halls Creek when the locals ran sticks along the corrugated iron fence on their way down town at night .. not much better during the day & no real alternative for us.

We are careful to check out CPs & available sites before committing .. wherever possible. We don't free camp either.

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Broken Hill Racing Club. Other than the early morning horses being trained in the morning, which was fun to watch, it floods out with a little ran and youre in a foot deep of dirty water within hours, filthy old smelly toilets and showers, when busy - they let people park their vans hard up against the few water taps making it difficult to get your own water to cart and top up your own vans, hire out their club rooms at short notice for rowdy 21sts and then tell all the campers a few hours beforehand they might want to move (god yes - to the other side of the earth with the screaming music, the drinken oud mouth teenage males and females.

No - I haven't finished yet, go into the antique mans dunnies to find a caravan power lead strung across it at neck height to a power point and stinking of stale urine, two showers only - both with no locks (whoops - walked into one occupied by a lady - and not my wife) and minimal power points which are 240v and you need an illegal adaptor to get power.

Oh, the dump point overflows and there is a long steel pole there for you to slosh up and down in it to try and get it to drain - wear gumboots

The caretaker female is nice enough, he looks feral and screams at his kids that theyre retards etc and the two kids - under 5 yrs or so wander naked around the area and walk into your van.

Very different.......had intended to stay there 2 weeks as a base - put up with it long enough to see Broken Hill and got out of there

Vince · Senior Member

1) Hermannsburg NT - Didn't stay as the caravan park had a 3m fence with barbed wire at the top. That was enough to leave quick.

2) Warwick QLD - CP north of town was a nightmare, now closed down. No wonder

3) Bourke NSW - Locals were far from friendly back in 2003, may be different now but hesitant to return to find out.

sandsmere · Guru

Vince wrote:
1) Hermannsburg NT - Didn't stay as the caravan park had a 3m fence with barbed wire at the top. That was enough to leave quick.

2) Warwick QLD - CP north of town was a nightmare, now closed down. No wonder

3) Bourke NSW - Locals were far from friendly back in 2003, may be different now but hesitant to return to find out.

I agree with you about Hermannsburg Vince.

We were going to stay overnight but couldn't get out of there quick enough.

Tennant Creek is a drive through town only.

Apart from that, no real complaints about this great country.

-- Edited by sandsmere on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 07:30:50 AM

macka17 · Guru

ALL of this country is G.R.E.A.T.....
Then some.

It's some of the residents in it cause the problems.

Me. I've NEVER seen. No taken a breathe of Sydney air,
in 44+ yrs.
Just another Concrete jungle, full of Lemmings in my eyes.

How people can live on top of each other, breathing each others stale
air. I'll never know.

This place bad enough. 14000 16 yrs ago. 23plus,000 today. YUK.
AND.
damned Traffic lights now.

Going backwards at 1000 miles an hr.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Timber Creek . The local threw rocks at our motorhome . One actually opened the door . Didn't know what to do when he saw me standing chest height in front of him With steel cap boots on !! Drive through don't stop at IGA ..

-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 09:02:30 AM

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Oh yes Elliott in NT is another . My sir name too ., Even the locals have 8" high fences ., Filth and rubbish everywhere !!

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Cupie getting a waterfront site on the lake at the Belmont Pines is like winning the lottery especially during the summer holiday period when a lot of people from the local area like to stay there as well.

Macka - just wondering how you managed to rank Sydney as being the worst place you have been to if you haven't actually been there, must admit though you are improving this time you only managed to get 5 million people off side rather than the 2/3s of the population that you upset in your previous post on this topic ? biggrin biggrin biggrin

-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 09:48:06 AM

Cupie · Guru

The Belmont Bear wrote:
Cupie getting a waterfront site on the lake at the Belmont Pines is like winning the lottery especially during the summer holiday period when a lot of people from the local area like to stay there as well.
Macka - just wondering how you managed to rank Sydney as being the worst place you have been to if you haven't actually been there, must admit though you are improving this time you only managed to get 5 million people off side rather than the 2/3s of the population that you upset in your previous post on this topic ?

-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 09:48:06 AM

My favs are sites 110 to 106 or the elevated ones 19 & 20 but the views from 78 & 79 are good too.

We keep a folder of CPs we visit with notes about various sites ... sometimes we just drive thru & gather info for future visits. Have a note that that Belmont Pines CP 'can be very windy' but has 'excellent water views'.

Some good 'restaurants' overlooking the lake there too.

re SYDNEY .. We usually stay at Narabeen Lakes .. A bit far out but great water both in Lake for safe swimming & kayaking, typical Sydney ocean pool & fairly good beaches .. Great transport at door but expensive. Other option is better located Lane Cove. I love Sydney. A fantastic & diverse City. When working I used to visit there for a couple of days every month for 3 or 4 years. Always found interesting things to do in my spare time.

re Timber Creek .. No probs on our stay but had a good laugh at the feeding of the (fresh water) crocks show for the tourists

re Tennant Creek .. The Police used to regularly drive through the CP looking for ferrals when we were there.

re Hermansberg .. Agree that it was not inviting (We did a day trip on our way to Palm Valley .. some great looking camps in there) but I got a full video & snaps of the most interesting paintings at Albert N gallery before I found that photography was not permitted. So I turned the camera off. I've heard that they have made great social changes there in recent years though.

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Cupie the next time you are down that way try Swansea CP a couple of kms down the road, same access to the lake for your Kayak but not as exposed to the wind.

Cupie · Guru

The Belmont Bear wrote:
Cupie the next time you are down that way try Swansea CP a couple of kms down the road, same access to the lake for your Kayak but not as exposed to the wind.

Thanks for that .. it's now on the list

macka17 · Guru

Sorry.
NOT the worst place I've EVER been to.
I've NEVER been there.
BUT would be one of the places I'd be least interested in visiting.
Seeing as what it is.
A city

AS Said. Just another city.
Very minimal interest in going to any of them.

I've been to quite a few in the world. None turn me on.
Rather the latter.

Just that NSW. Or at least their Police force.
was about the least popular of the States in Aust back in the '70's.
By other Staters on bikes.
They (NSW Police), had thje most corrupt/
Bad reputation of all of them.

DMaxer · Guru

So Macka, you hate NSW although never having seen the place. Your opinion is based upon some bike riders' opinion. Are some of your favourite places those that although you have never visited, have been given a glowing report by some other bike riders?

Travel Bug · Guru

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macka17 · Guru

No D Maxer.
I Hate nothing.
Just haven't enuff interest to go and look at "Another concrete jungle" with all the rabbits in there

Dinner's ready

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Police cells, court and jail !! Lol not me tho !! YET aha

macka17 · Guru

YUMMMMM.
Di's Chow Mien, with a twist.

Basically.
All most cities are. Is a lot of boxes.
Full of humans.
On prime grazing land.
Very little to attract non city people.

Plus they seem to have a great penchant for building in floodways.
And every natural flood runoff area they can find.

Major storms have been happening for thousands of yrs.
In basically, the same areas.
with the same ongoing damage and flooding reoccurring annually.

Councils KNOW. Where they are.
Yetr have so far Failed to grown enough brain matter
to refuse building there. and offer other places.

it is NOT good economy to build . KNOWINGLY..
in dangerous areas.
and just rebuild over. After every Cyclone season.

A total waste of natural resources basically.
Plus human lives.

REAL dumb. In my eyes.

And it's the poor householders that suffer.
Every Farkin' year. Over and over. Ad Infinitum.

OH Yes.

Places of dislike.

I can't actually think of one I've been to in this land, over the last 40 plus yrs.

EVERYWHERE.
Is nice.

PS.

D-Max.

Bike riders. I was in the Ulysses in the '70's\'80's.

I had family in Adel. worked for company in T'Ville

Did a LOT of travelling up and down the middle.

NSW cops pulled over EVERY bike with interstate plates. Everytime they saw us.

NOT nice people mostly.

We mostly took the inland road to dodge them a bit.

-- Edited by macka17 on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 10:00:42 PM

meetoo · Guru

The worst place I've been to in the last few months is the one and only night I spent in a caravan park. About a dozen drunk bogans were having a very loud party till after 3 in the morning.

Cheers, John.