Where to go over the holidays

msg · Guru

Where to go over the holidays

rgren2 · Guru

Tumbarumba, there was an article on here a while ago about it. They also have a rodeo on January 1st.

rockylizard · Guru

msg wrote:
I have searched Wikicamps and failed to find a suitable spot to stay for perhaps a week.
Requirements:
1. dog friendly
2. Near water. Easy access from van. ie no steep riverbanks though snake infested long grass.
3. Must be safe for swimming. or really just sitting on the edge in the water. Fairly shallow, sand not mud
4. Easy access for 3.1mtr high MH into site. A few potholes etc are not a problem
5. Free of trees. Need solar.
6. A few hours in any direction from Albury. ie along, Murray, Murrumbidgee or tributaries.
Do not need facilities, toilets. dump points, water, picnic tables, fire places, barbeques or bins (will take out my rubbish with me)
Am not worried about crowded places.. not too keen on being isolated. Like a few people in the vicinity.
I know, its a bit like asking for utopia. Its funny, when we were kids, we used to frequent such places. I know they are there. Blowed if I can find them now.
Someone, somewhere must know a spot.

Gday...

....... AND lotz of GN forumites for company

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55694035/greens-lake-the-location-map/

Cheers - John

msg · Guru

Yes, there is Greens Lake. Water muddy though. Though the GN may make up for it.

-- Edited by msg on Sunday 17th of December 2017 01:27:13 PM

Desert Dweller · Guru

Indi Bridge on the Upper Murray. We were there 6 weeks ago. Ticks most of your boxes if not all of them.

Indi Camp (1024x768).jpg

Murray River Indi Reserve (768x1024).jpg Indi Bridge (1024x493).jpg

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 17th of December 2017 01:38:47 PM

msg · Guru

wow that looks interesting. Couldn't find it though. Which town is it near please?

msg · Guru

Rgren2, Thanks. Checked it out. Wasps at the cP park were not all that exciting @$30pn. Spot in town 24hrs. Mannus Lake may be OK.

Desert Dweller · Guru

msg wrote:
wow that looks interesting. Couldn't find it though. Which town is it near please?

It's about 12kms East of Corryong VIC. Site 173 in the Camps 6 book. 4kms south of Towong Upper, 16kms south of Towong. From Corryong head east towards Khancoban & turn right after a few kms. All bitumen access to a gate into the reserve which is flat & quite

large. Trout fishing in the river or just lay in the babbling Murray & relax. Much better than jet skis, speed boats & dust at Greens Lake.

Plain Truth · Guru

Burrowye Reserve on the Murray

msg · Guru

It looks like it might be called Towong Flat Camp in Wiki.. Sounds ideal.... apart from local snake warning.. who may have vested interest

-- Edited by msg on Sunday 17th of December 2017 05:07:05 PM

msg · Guru

Burrowye Reserve. Looks perfect! Hope the river has gone down by early Jan.

RustyD · Guru

Zanetti's Beach. www.google.com.au/maps/place/Zanettis+Track,+Burramine+VIC+3730/@-35.9686402,145.939083,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b20cc75a838140b:0x24e483b288f9707d!8m2!3d-35.9730961!4d145.9382946

The Vic side due west of Hinches Beach (NSW side).
Bruces Rd, Bruces Track then Zanetti's Track.

msg · Guru

Zanetti's Beach. Down near Yarrawonga/Mulwala. Used to frequent. But do not have good memories. Tracks around river easy to get lost, unless you know where you are going. But, a good possibility. Thank you for reminding me.

Desert Dweller · Guru

msg wrote:
Burrowye Reserve. Looks perfect! Hope the river has gone down by early Jan.

We stayed 3 nights at Burrowye after Indi Bridge, the river is shallow. Lovely spot but don't expect phone or internet coverage even with a Telstra 4G mobile.

There are about a dozen reserves to camp in along the Upper Murray River road. We did three of them Towong & Jingellic on the NSW side & Burrowye VIC side of the river.

Have a look at our postings in the Travel Blogs section of the forum.

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64080129/spring-in-north-east-victoria-part-3/

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 17th of December 2017 07:01:59 PM

PeterD · Guru

msg wrote:
wow that looks interesting. Couldn't find it though. Which town is it near please?

Indi Bridge Reserve.PNG

Plain Truth · Guru

There is Neils Flat,can be a bit sandy,best to turn right as you go in.

Also Clarke Reserve,go through the gate and down the hill,there is a loop road around the camp area.If you are worried about height.,go anti clockwise,plenty of sites to checkout.Then you can turn around and go back the way you came,as there is a couple of lower trees that might be a problem for a tall vehicle

Neils flat.jpg

DMaxer · Guru

They look really beautiful. Are they free camps or are they State Forest and or National Parks? Do they get overrun with ferals or remain peaceful?

Plain Truth · Guru

DMaxer wrote:
They look really beautiful. Are they free camps or are they State Forest and or National Parks? Do they get overrun with ferals or remain peaceful?

They are State Forests,Free camps,dog friendly,we go off season never had any problem with. ferals.Most times only 2 .or 3 camps.

Tony Bev · Guru

I recon rocky lizard (John) has the best idea msq

Greens Lake, for the companionship of other Grey Nomads

Another alternative is the Nyah Recreation Ground, at the trotting Club, a donation site, but it is about 400 kilometres from Albury

I was there in early January this year (2017), apart from two semi permanent, and about five travellers vehicles, the place was empty, with no families

Below is a link to the recommendation from this forum

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t61140536/nyah-recreation-reserve-nyah-vic/

Also a bit of a mud map, on how to get there from Albury

NYAH donation camp.png

DMaxer · Guru

Thanks PT for the info. They look great so will check them out in the New Year after the little charmers go back to school.

msg · Guru

Thanks E1 Great response.