farm stopover

beaul · Veteran Member

farm stopover

BW · Senior Member

Yes , then they asked me to do some work for them .Edit:(paid work that is)

-- Edited by BW on Sunday 10th of November 2019 06:03:26 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

No.

I must admit I Have often thought of it though. I just don't have the 'cheek' to ask I think. Great idea though as most of us wouldn't want or need anything, just a bit of flat land to park on.

Yep, great idea.

Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

jrg · Senior Member

Interested in the replies I have often thought about doing just as you have mentioned . I think you would get a pretty good response as an Ex farmer how would you have reacted to that approach sorry to throw it back at you but I am interested.

penny1 · Member

Two experiences:

1 Campervan stopped for the night off the side of the road near our farm. I directed them to a gate into our paddock and a nicer sheltered spot. They were grateful.

2 We were looking for a spot off the side of a side road in northern Victoria when a farmer came along and showed us a small reserve which we'd never have found ourselves. We were grateful.

Am aware it could all go wrong, but choose to believe the best in people, and you get what you give.

beaul · Veteran Member

It would be nice if you could offer something in return. At least offer, it probably won't be taken up
It reminds me of my boating trip through west papua, we were asked to show our appreciation of being in their country.
Showing you are not a user is important.

Brenda and Alan · Guru

On the Cobb H/way going south from Willcania about 4 years ago we stopped for a vehicle at a grid, the driver stopped and wound down the window and asked us if we wanted to stop for the night. He was taking his mother shopping in Broken hill. He told us that their property started two grids further south and we were welcome to stay the night and we took him up on his offer. Very much appreciated.

Alan

dieseltojo · Senior Member

I was in NZ many X3 years ago and not knowing the place didn't know the joint was shut on a sunday.....I mean shut; nothing was open. Of course being between towns and being disappointed in no fuel sales, I drove this little hired camper into a beautiful white fenced horse stud.

My thinking; a place like this might just have a fuel supply and I may acquire 20 litres to get me to Christchurch. A gentleman came out and upon asking if he could help me he said.

"piss of you stupid basted. Am I here to help every idiot that can't read a fuel gauge?" So yes I have on one occasion had a very brief farm stop over...... biggrin

I suppose this one might not count.... smile

beaul · Veteran Member

As an ex farmer i always encouraged vans to stay at our place, life on a farm can be pretty lonely so any interaction with other is appreciated. just don't ask for favours {FUEL ETC}

Cupie · Guru

I have a few memories that may not qualify as they do not involve caravaning & occurred many years ago ...

As 18year olds, a mate & I hitch hiked out to the Condamine Qld area complete with out 22's, 2man tent and a few camping things & a **** load of ammo all ready for a shooting holiday.

We set up camp on the roadside near a waterhole (Just off the Condamine Meendarra Rd) & were having a great time when on the second day a ****ie pulled up, got talking and asked if we would like to move up to his place, which of course we did.

We were then 'camped' in the old property house and ate with the family in their new house.

After a week or so we were firm family friends joining in all aspects of family/working life.

After this encounter we would drive out there every possible holiday and usually looked after the property while they packed up and went to their holiday home at Redcliffe near Brisbane. It was great fun for us, doing what was asked, that on one occasion included 'riding the grass off' a couple of race horses that were to go into training on their return.

The relationship continued for a decade or more.

(The ****ie was Andy Dohle & the property Weona near Condamine - now in other hands as Andy & his wife have passed on and the family moved elsewhere. Lovely people who shared their property & lives with us.)

Many years later I took my 14yo son on a shooting holiday up in the Texas/Inglewood area. We just picked out a likely place and drove into a property, & asked if we could camp & shoot there.

They were very pleased to have us there & guided us to a great camp spot, showing us which paddocks we could shoot over. At dusk their young son & daughter drove down in a station ute to take us spotlighting. A great friendship developed and they were very pleased to have company to enjoy their otherwise booring school holidays from their Boarding School at Warwick. I did the driving so that they could all enjoy the fun. The only downside was that their old kids' pony, retired to that paddock, broke in to our tent and ate a big bag of juicy apples that we had picked up on the way through Stanthorpe.

It was a fantastic experience for my Son & showed us once again the friendliness & giving attitude of our People on the land.

beaul · Veteran Member

Years ago we used to do canoe trips down the Burdekin river. We used to phone the stations on route and ask permission to travel down their river (not really necessary but appreciated)
As we got near the homestead the family would be on the bank with fresh scones, tea and cold beers.

Cupie · Guru

beaul wrote:
Years ago we used to do canoe trips down the Burdekin river. We used to phone the stations on route and ask permission to travel down their river (not really necessary but appreciated)
As we got near the homestead the family would be on the bank with fresh scones, tea and cold beers.

A bit off topic but

I have seen some pretty big salties in the Burdekin just downstream of the dam. Lots of freshies in adjacent waterholes too.

The property owner wanted us to shoot the salties to protect his stock. But they are protected aren't they.

He also wanted us to shoot the brumbies but I couldn't bring myself to shoot horses.

Some beautiful pure dingoes there too. They also were on the take list. I have a photo of one with my son on the wall behind where I am sitting at the moment.

But any wild pigs with white markings were taboo, as he had released a white pet pig in the area.

We were guests on that property and not drop inns. I think that it was named Glendon or something like that.

ps. There was an alluvial gold processing plant just a few KM downstream of our camp.

-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 11th of November 2019 11:19:58 PM

beaul · Veteran Member

So did you shoot the salties

Cupie · Guru

beaul wrote:
So did you shoot the salties

Salties are protected. I wouldn't break the law would I?

We did shoot a pig across the river & the carcass was about a metre or so from the water edge adjacent to a large sandbank where a big saltie used to sun itself every day. We actually shot over the saltie lying on the bank. It was gone after a few days - the pig that is. So I suppose you could say that we fed the salties.

JeffRae · Guru

If you don't want to drop in and ask, join this website.

www.caravanovernightfarmstay.com/index.aspx

You must be self contained, pricing ranges from free to up to $10 per night.
Different sites offer different amenities, some pet friendly, some have water, some have longer stays then others etc.
There are 36 sites in WA, 7 in SA, 7 in TAS, 6 in VIC, 16 in NSW, 14 in QLD, 2 in NT
We are not affiliated with this site, just joined and have stayed at a few in WA. Farmers have been very obliging.

Cheers
JeffRae

Bushpie · Guru

My Dad had a knack of staying on farms throughout Qld NSQ and Vic.

I had him staying in the campground at Manning Gorge some years back and been the chatty bloke he is....(unlike me) he had a list of contacts with invites to stay on his lap ......took him five plus years to visit them all.

Some he stayed with and helped out for a while and others moved him on pretty quick lol. But it saved him paying to stay anywhere.

Unfortunately I did not inherit his contact list so when we get underway next year we will have to wing it :)