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Mike Harding


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I guess this is the forum in which to post and I don't think I'm breaking any rules...?

Almost one year past I sold my home and have been living in my caravan, travelling Victoria and southern NSW, I had no intention to work again and have sufficient funds that I do not need to, however... I was recently offered a three month consulting job in (almost) central Melbourne which is just too good to turn down. Consequently I am looking for a location to place my, almost new, caravan for that time and live in it - commuting into the city daily by public transport or car.

As you may imagine it's not easy to find such a site so if anyone knows of same or is prepared to rent a private site to me (decent cash money) I am interested. I require the obvious things:

Water
Power
Facility to empty a toilet tank
Reasonable peace and quiet

There's just me; no pets, no wife and the children are well grown and gone (I'm 65-ish), I'm quiet and content with my own company.

Any ideas people?

PM me if you wish.



-- Edited by Mike Harding on Sunday 1st of September 2019 03:22:43 PM

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What radios of Melbourne (CBD) would you like ? Kilometers

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It's not so much the distance but more the availability of public transport, probably trains.

I may drive but we all know how cumbersome that can be.



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This is about a 15 miute walk from west footscray railway stn.



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try the Bunyip Rec reserve - right opposite the railway station or just a short drive to Pakenham that has trains to the city every 20 mins

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Lots of good suggestions before me, however; I joined the CMCA last year on our 12 month journey and they have a MSO section which I have used many times. 

Worth a look.

Regards.

Hetho.



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there is a nice small caravan park at Ballan adjoining the park beside the river. Should be quiet and price shouldnt be bad. Also good Vline train service into City.

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Mike, the Wanding caravan park is only 1.5km from the railway station, trains to Melbourne. Kilmore the same.
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Sorry, my memory must be playing tricks on me.

More like a 50 minute walk

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Mike Harding, see my pm to you.

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There's a large CP on the Frankston-Dandenong Rd near Carrum Downs.
It's got a lot of permanents & probably a few ferals, but it would be OK for 3 months.
Train from Frankston or Dandenong.

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Thanks everyone for some excellent suggestions. I have found a place which is pretty good but would still like to hear from anyone who can offer a private arrangement.



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Olive Oil wrote:

There's a large CP on the Frankston-Dandenong Rd near Carrum Downs.
It's got a lot of permanents & probably a few ferals, but it would be OK for 3 months.
Train from Frankston or Dandenong.

 Yeh, i stayed there for 4 months a few years ago. Not bad.



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