Post by Geoff & Jude on Feb 15, 2015 14:14:23 GMT 10
Hi all
Well after a windy Christmas in July 2014 at South West Rocks and a wet Christmas in July 2013 at Forster there was much discussion at the joint vintage caravan forums get together at Shellharbour about ... "Where to in 2015??"Our old mate Reddo, who traditionally organises Christmas-in-July for us, has organised to have it at Stockton Beach Caravan Park, 3 Pitt St, Stockton, on the north bank of the Hunter River.
Stockton has plenty of food venues, there is a Bowling Club on the north side of the cricket ground which is at the entry to the van park, the RSL is 2 blocks down the road and there are 2 pubs within walking distance. You can walk to the ferry wharf and catch the ferry over to the Newcastle Harbour foreshore .. spend the day just strolling around the beachfront promenades.
One low frontal sand dune separates the beach from the park. It is well protected from the prevailing nor-easterly winds around June and July, and, wait for it, it has a huge camp kitchen with roll up all weather clear plastic blinds, the kitchen is big enough to roller skate in, (don't ask how Reddo knows, he just does ).
July 2015 is a long way off but it's best to get in early and get some ground work done.
Here is a few links to the park to whet your appetite...
stocktonbeach.com/
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g255325-d2434126-Reviews-Stockton_Beach_Holiday_Park-Newcastle_Greater_Newcastle_New_South_Wales.html
Photo of camp kitchen is on page 2 in photo gallery
stocktonbeach.com/about-the-park/photo-gallery/nggallery/page/2
stocktonbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SB_Park-Map_OCT2014_WEB.pdf
Reddo has pre-booked 11 sites Stockton from 17th July to 20th July, (NSW School hols finish 12th July).
7 -Powered sites 76 to 82 @ $37 p/n
4 - Ensuites E1 to E4 @ $48 p/n
(There is the possibility of also booking sites 69 to 75 in necessary.)
See link to site map and take your pick. All excellent flat sites and right near camp kitchen and amenities block.
$50 dep required when you book and dogs are allowed, if kept under control, please keep the barking to a minimum.
Obviously there will be some of us that wanna arrive earlier and or leave later, the longer you leave booking in the less chance you have of getting days outside of the 4 days Reddo has reserved for us.
You can phone the Managers, Maree and Duncan Lammond - 0419288813 or 02 49281393 and tell them you would like to book one of the sites reserved by Glenn Redman from the Vintage Caravan Group for July this year.
If you're coming along, once you've booked your site, just reply here to let us know.
Can’t wait, these vintage van "Christmas in July" weekends are better than the real ones in December.
Here's the current status:
Next release:
Cheers
Geoff 'n Jude
Well after a windy Christmas in July 2014 at South West Rocks and a wet Christmas in July 2013 at Forster there was much discussion at the joint vintage caravan forums get together at Shellharbour about ... "Where to in 2015??"Our old mate Reddo, who traditionally organises Christmas-in-July for us, has organised to have it at Stockton Beach Caravan Park, 3 Pitt St, Stockton, on the north bank of the Hunter River.
Stockton has plenty of food venues, there is a Bowling Club on the north side of the cricket ground which is at the entry to the van park, the RSL is 2 blocks down the road and there are 2 pubs within walking distance. You can walk to the ferry wharf and catch the ferry over to the Newcastle Harbour foreshore .. spend the day just strolling around the beachfront promenades.
One low frontal sand dune separates the beach from the park. It is well protected from the prevailing nor-easterly winds around June and July, and, wait for it, it has a huge camp kitchen with roll up all weather clear plastic blinds, the kitchen is big enough to roller skate in, (don't ask how Reddo knows, he just does ).
July 2015 is a long way off but it's best to get in early and get some ground work done.
Here is a few links to the park to whet your appetite...
stocktonbeach.com/
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g255325-d2434126-Reviews-Stockton_Beach_Holiday_Park-Newcastle_Greater_Newcastle_New_South_Wales.html
Photo of camp kitchen is on page 2 in photo gallery
stocktonbeach.com/about-the-park/photo-gallery/nggallery/page/2
stocktonbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SB_Park-Map_OCT2014_WEB.pdf
Reddo has pre-booked 11 sites Stockton from 17th July to 20th July, (NSW School hols finish 12th July).
7 -Powered sites 76 to 82 @ $37 p/n
4 - Ensuites E1 to E4 @ $48 p/n
(There is the possibility of also booking sites 69 to 75 in necessary.)
See link to site map and take your pick. All excellent flat sites and right near camp kitchen and amenities block.
$50 dep required when you book and dogs are allowed, if kept under control, please keep the barking to a minimum.
Obviously there will be some of us that wanna arrive earlier and or leave later, the longer you leave booking in the less chance you have of getting days outside of the 4 days Reddo has reserved for us.
You can phone the Managers, Maree and Duncan Lammond - 0419288813 or 02 49281393 and tell them you would like to book one of the sites reserved by Glenn Redman from the Vintage Caravan Group for July this year.
If you're coming along, once you've booked your site, just reply here to let us know.
Can’t wait, these vintage van "Christmas in July" weekends are better than the real ones in December.
Here's the current status:
34 - taken | 35 - taken | 36 - taken | 69 - taken | 70 - taken | 71 -taken | 72 - taken | 73 - taken |
74 - taken | 75 - taken | 76 - taken | 77 - taken | 78 - taken | 79 - taken | 80 - taken | 81 - taken |
82 - taken | 85 - taken | E1 - taken | E2 - taken | E3 - taken | E4 - taken | E5 - taken | E6 - taken |
E7 - taken | 37 - taken | 62 - taken | 67 - taken | 65 - taken |
Next release:
33 - vacant | 63 - vacant | 64 - vacant | 66 - vacant | 68 - vacant |
Cheers
Geoff 'n Jude