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Post by cobber on Dec 18, 2011 13:26:51 GMT 10
IF ANY OF THESE LINKS GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANTED AND YOU HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE LET US KNOW PLEASE  Feedback is nice to get. ............................................................................................................. This site shows free and low cost independent camp sites all over Australia. What you do is click on the state you are interested in and then click on the balloon nearest to where you would like to camp. Explore the site it has loads of features. ozcamps.net/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=29If you go back to the "Home" page you will see what other features the site offers. .......................................................................................................... Even easier to operate is this ExplorOz web site...... you just type into the search field the town you're interested in,,,, and it gives lots of info including camp sites. www.exploroz.com/Places/Camps_n_Accom.aspx......................................................................................................... www.findacamp.com.auUsually mentions if the camp site is suitable for caravans. The 'caravan parks ' tag appears to include only caravan parks that have paid to be included  ............................................................................................................... Something different is this site that shows where you can camp in 'Someone's Garden', in city and suburban areas WORLDWIDE?  www.home-camp.com. LAST TIME I LOOKED THIS ONE WASN'T WORKING .......................................................................................................... youcamp.comPrivate properties, last time I looked this one was working. ............................................................................................................ Further down the page 'Willow5075' draws our attention to an app. we can download for around $7.50... it is getting rave reviews from many travellers. www.wikicamps.com.au........................................................................................................... Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Sept 21, 2013 16:19:41 GMT 10
OK.... I see the above post got everybody excited Here's another one our daughter pointed out to us.....at first second and third glance it looks pretty good. It's all about private land holders offering sites for caravanners. I've included it in the list above. You camp--Adventures on private landCobber. |
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Post by Koala on Sept 21, 2013 19:32:13 GMT 10
Great find Cobber This could be a convenient stop for those travelling to Broken Hill It is called Warrawong on the Darling and is another option for a stop on our trip to the Nationals. Just outside Wilcannia, 200klm from Broken Hill so maybe good for the last night before Broken Hill. warrawongonthedarling.com.au/index.htmlKoala |
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Post by cobber on Sept 21, 2013 21:21:24 GMT 10
G'day Ken, I see that Warrawong is #9 on the NSW map, looks OK, have you been there ? If you click on it you get to see a bit about the place and Reddo.... at a quick search it looks like lots of them have fireplaces Cobber. |
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Post by Koala on Sept 22, 2013 8:13:26 GMT 10
Hi Cobber I have not been further west out that way than Dubbo which is something that I will rectify on the trip to Broken Hill. Additionally, Judy and I intend to continue on for a few months on the road touring SA, NT, Qld then back home............in the 69 Franklin and we will be looking for a few free or low cost camp sites along the way. We thought it a waste of time and money to drive 1100klm back home to Canberra after Broken Hill only to go the same direction at a later date. Many years ago I visited Maree in SA and have always wanted to return to the area. I remember the clear nights around the camp fire and the stars seemed to be much brighter and closer. It is amazing how many shooting stars there are but in the cities we just don't see them. Maybe you should tag along in ole '36 and the Holden  Koala |
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Post by cobber on Sept 22, 2013 9:30:53 GMT 10
G'day Ken, What you have in mind after Broken Hill sounds like a good plan many people might think about......after all, you're half way there aye ? If We were coming we'd have to do it in comfort rather than style...., in the swamp van rather than Ol '36 We recently retrieved a modern van from Geraldton in WA and they had a copy of the book "Camps Australia Wide 7" in the van, we found it very useful and it didn't appear to tell too may lies, you can also get an App for it for your IPad but then....... when you are out in those you beaut far away places Internet access isn't always there too. The book costs around $90 but if you split the cost between you and the wife it's only $45 each  ... and if you're taking the dog.... 30 bucks each, that's cheaper than one night in a caravan park these days  Might buy one myself Cobber. |
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Post by Koala on Sept 22, 2013 9:50:07 GMT 10
Cobber Yes I have a Camps 7 book and have used it locally and the information seems quite good and accurate. Lots of useful information if you are spending a long time on the road. I tend to plan ahead and use the latitude and longitude coordinates from the book to program my GPS navigator. I did notice from one of Reddos postings that he had a GPS affixed to his windscreen which surprised me as I thought that he still used his grandfathers Mobil touring maps. Koala |
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Post by lek96 on Sept 22, 2013 15:51:10 GMT 10
Cobber
We have just come back from a week at Moruya airport camping area good cheap camping no power or showers unless you want a cold one plentyof space to camp.
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Post by foxy on Sept 28, 2013 21:59:36 GMT 10
hi Everyone
Found a Free camping site :
australiancampsites.com.au
worth looking into as it has photo's along with description of activities, amenities,GPS coordinates, costs etc for each camp site .
Hope this is of some help ,the site mainly covers SA,NSW & Vic as well as only one site in NT,WA QLD ( I'm sure there must be many more site in these three states)
Happy free Camping
Foxy
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Post by penny61 on Sept 28, 2013 23:08:16 GMT 10
The "pioneer" in Australia for the free camp and stop type of book were the Bush Camps and Rest Area series of books written by Paul Smedley. When he was travelling the country in a caravan with his family he used to record the information of roadside stops and campgrounds etc for future use as it wasn't accessible in detail anywhere at the time.... and then decided to publish it because he thought other people might be interested too... and that was way back in 1994. They have kinda evolved from the self published little booklet that would fit in the glovebox from around 20 years ago, to a much larger book that contains a photo, and an accurate GPS location for every spot. It is now called Budget Rest Areas Around Australia (and published by Explore Australia in Melbourne). Some of the other books have GPS co-ordinates and directions that send you off to no mans land and get you lost (I know this from personal experience). Every location has been visited by either the author or a trusted and seasoned traveller such as his twin daughters.... one of whom is me. Budget Rest Areas is also one of the cheapest at $39.95, a bit more if you want the spiral bound version. Having just paid over $27 a night in a caravan park for one person (and Penny and Abby, of course...) on an unpowered site a couple of weeks ago while I was working at the Royal Adelaide Show I think Cobber is right about the cost of them these days.....! It's getting ridiculous. I remember when over $30 for a family of four with a powered site was considered highway robbery not so very long ago... www.exploreaustralia.net.au/Bookshop/Guides/Caravanning/Budget-Rest-Areas-around-Australia--paperback-edition#You could say I might be a little biased because my Dad wrote the book but when I travel (if not as often as I would like.... but will change now that Abby is running so well and I can basically just hitch up and go whenever I like now....) "the Book" is always on my dash and I do actually use it myself. Vanessa, Penny and Abby |
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Post by cobber on Sept 29, 2013 9:44:11 GMT 10
G'day Vanessa, Thanks for telling us your story and reminding us about your dads latest book "Budget Rest Areas Around Australia" Now don't laugh, OK ?.......but we still carry with us "Bush Camps and Rest Areas Around Australia" ... 2nd edition (1998)....... and don't you worry... in lots of places it is still relevant .... but of course in most places it is a good reminder of how things have improved ... particularly in WA I got the feeling last time we were there, in 1998 they had "No Camping" signs up in a lot of good camp sites   Thank your dad for the tough job he does, travelling around Australia, sussing out budget camping spots for us (I hope he doesn't do it in a helicopter ) Cobber. |
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Post by penny61 on Sept 29, 2013 10:41:29 GMT 10
G'day Vanessa, Thanks for telling us your story and reminding us about your dads latest book "Budget Rest Areas Around Australia" Now don't laugh, OK ?.......but we still carry with us "Bush Camps and Rest Areas Around Australia" ... 2nd edition (1998)....... and don't you worry... in lots of places it is still relevant .... but of course in most places it is a good reminder of how things have improved ... particularly in WA I got the feeling last time we were there, in 1998 they had "No Camping" signs up in a lot of good camp sites Thank your dad for the tough job he does, travelling around Australia, sussing out budget camping spots for us (I hope he doesn't do it in a helicopter ) Cobber. Hi Cobber.... Wow.... that's an old copy!!! There's a picture of me and my twin sister in that somewhere.... we're about 10 years old sitting on a log with a kookaburra at Burnda (I think that's how you spell it) National Park.... I kinda miss all the travelling we used to do back then. Hopefully the next edition will have a picture of a little Propert behind a VW Kombi.... It's finding the time to go on a trip for Dad that's the hard part these days..... Things have changed a lot since 1998.... there was no GPS for one, distances were measured with the trip meter on the Landcruiser.... but you are right though they haven't always "improved" for the better. No helicopter (that would be fun to borrow... steal... off him though....) but he is about to get a new caravan so he can spend more time on the road. If you see him one day (there'll be signs on his rig) get him to autograph that.... it must be one of the oldest copies still in use! Vanessa |
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Post by willow5075 on Dec 20, 2014 17:55:20 GMT 10
A new internet app called Wikicamps Australia lists all price levels of camp sites with live feedback from users www.wikicamps.com.au available for iOS, Android or Windows - just under $8.00 AU at time of posting - I haven't used it yet but have purchased so I'll let you know when we have used it. Also we received a copy of "Camps Australia Wide" when we subscribed to Caravans and Motorhomes on Tour - used it on our recent trip to choose and find the Yanga NP site. Lots of info in the book - I think we'll be getting lots of use out of it |
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Post by cobber on Dec 20, 2014 18:14:09 GMT 10
G'day willow, Thanks for that new fangle high tech updated link, some of those others further up the page seem to have died so it's good to have a new one. Let us know if it works for you Cobber. |
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Post by willow5075 on Jan 4, 2015 12:18:29 GMT 10
Well we used the wiki camps app on our recent tip to SE and found it quite useful - also our book.
We did two nights in the Meningie caravan park, two nights in a national park at the Cape Banks Lighthouse which we found via the book and then confirmed with positive reviews on wiki camps and then two nights including NYE in a CP in the madding crowds of Robe where I think the whole of the Adelaide eastern suburbs seemed to be! - I'll be adding some pics in our Members photos album over the next few days
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Post by King Fisher on Mar 5, 2015 14:32:31 GMT 10
Every year we goto the Blue Range campground near Mansfield Vic at Christmas, nice but little camping area, with fire pits and a walk to the cleanest drop loos you will ever find in the bush. There is a creak behind the camp site with slowly running water (boil before use), but there is no drinking water so bring you own or fill up the containers at the servo in Mansfield (under 10 min drive away). No power so bring a gennie or solar panel. Sat Nav Coordinate: -36.935692,146.095608 (copy coordinates into google maps for exact location). Fire pits provided. A lot of people and hunters use this camp for short term stays (under 3 days). You can see some pickies of our trip there last Christmas here |
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Post by King Fisher on Mar 5, 2015 14:49:44 GMT 10
Saturday week (14th March 2015) I am planning take Bessie out to go and check out another free campsite between Foster and Toora in Gipsland Vic. The Franklin River reserve rest area (GPS: -38.65199 , 146.29985) which allows free camping near a small river. I have been told that the locals at Toora are apparently very happy to have people stay here and have suggested if you are desperate for a shower you can gain entry to the local pool for a small fee to use their shower facilities. Fires and dogs are allowed. More info can be found here |
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Post by King Fisher on Apr 22, 2015 17:20:55 GMT 10
Saturday week (14th March 2015) I am planning take Bessie out to go and check out another free campsite between Foster and Toora in Gipsland Vic. The Franklin River reserve rest area (GPS: -38.65199 , 146.29985) which allows free camping near a small river. I have been told that the locals at Toora are apparently very happy to have people stay here and have suggested if you are desperate for a shower you can gain entry to the local pool for a small fee to use their shower facilities. Fires and dogs are allowed. We did get there but been too busy to post it so better late than never: We stayed at the Toora free camping area. It's a nice two tiered camping area with vast grassy areas some level and other soaping. Up the top tier is a huge flat area surrounded by trees and bush. Vans are welcome to stay there and best of all it's free. It's only about 75 km to Tidal River at Wilsons Prom, which now has free day entry. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to anyone willing to camp unplugged.      Has a lot of overnighters.   Picnic table and Visitors info board  With good clean toilets  Overall a good quiet free camp well worth the say for one or more days. |
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Post by maplegum on Apr 23, 2015 9:35:26 GMT 10
What a tranquil spot King Fisher!
We can't wait to get Shirley out and about with some trips within Victoria to begin with. We will add this spot to our list.
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Post by King Fisher on Mar 20, 2016 7:05:04 GMT 10
Maplegum, we will be heading back to the Franklin River reserve rest area this Easter (2016) - next week, as we like this spot so much for our Easter get away.
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Post by thegeneral on Mar 5, 2018 23:32:58 GMT 10
Hi vanner's, l have found and joined a great facebook and sister web site which i am excited about.
Country Pub Camping all about getting people to support the struggeling country pub owners.
It is simple book to camp at a Country Pub little or no charge then go and buy a couple of drink's or a
meal mmmmmmm pub grub and a coldy it does not get any better than that.
They have now 40,000 members l will do as many as l can on my trip. The only tricky part is you need
to retain your own grey water and no toilets after closing they tell you where the closest one is.
some nomad's abuse this by not buying from the pub but we vintage vanners wont will you.
l have changed my trip across the paddock to do at least the one at Kimba S.A.
Graeme
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Post by Koala on Mar 6, 2018 10:19:49 GMT 10
Hi Graeme. So you are doing a pub crawl all the way from WA?
You may be late for the nationals in Wangaratta.👍
Ken
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... and if you're taking the dog.... 30 bucks each, that's cheaper than one night in a caravan park these days 
