Nov 2019, Heyfield, Vic Just 22kms north of Rosedale, Heyfield in Victoria’s Gippsland region is larger than we had imagined. There’s a pub, two cafes, Chinese and Indian restaurants, a baker and a butcher who is a new bloke to … Continue reading Heyfield RV Stop Spot
Day 64, 15/9/2019 Sunday Jugiong to Merton, icy to cloudy then wet -1.6 to 18 3 months since we set off on our fateful trip to Darwin and what a crazy 3 months it’s been. We wake at 5:30 it’s … Continue reading Follow the Sun – Jugiong to Merton
Sep 2019, Jugiong, NSW A small village. A wine cellar, The Long Track Pantry café, a cop shop, a stark white church on the hill and a pub the Sir George. Across the road a vast open space, the Recreation … Continue reading Follow the Sun – Jugiong
Sep 2019, Macksville, NSW Gumma Reserve is situated on the Warrell Creek just east of Macksville. This is a well maintained campground with toilets, water (drinkable) and every campers friend a dump point. There are plenty of level grassy sites … Continue reading Nambucca Noodlings – Gumma Reseve
July 2019,Cooroy, Sunshine Coast, Qld Oh, so convenient, only 300metres from a small town that has almost everything, good coffee shops and a hairdresser. At the Stopover there’s a caretaker onsite. A dump point at the gate. A large spacious grassy area suitable for big rigs and no pesky trees to block satellite reception. Only a few minutes off the Bruce Highway it is peaceful and quiet. It’s also close enough for a quick visit to Noosa Heads if you so desire. $10 per self-contained van. 72 hour stopover. Continue reading Cooroy RV Stopover
Bony Mountain, Qld, July 2019 Only 28kms west of Warwick, there’s acres of space around the sports ground. Power and water is available and there is a caretaker, Curley, on site. A blissfully peaceful spot it is surrounded by small farms and is well away from traffic noise. A portable type amenities block has spotless toilets and showers. There is plenty of wildlife with galahs, corellas and kangaroos to keep you company. If you like a fire in the evening there are fire pits and wood is available. This is more than just an overnighter as it is a peaceful … Continue reading Bony Mountain Sports Ground
July 2019, Eumungerie, NSW A kilometre or so to the east of the Newell Highway, Eumungerie is 30kms north of Dubbo. The reserve is well signposted and just beyond the pub. A spacious red dirt camp ground there is power, water, toilets and cold showers for $10 per van per night. The onsite caretakers are happy to provide a fire pit and firewood as well. The big plus is that it is well away from the noise of the highway. And of course there are kangaroos in the surrounding paddocks. Continue reading Eumungerie Recreation Reserve
July 2019, Tocumwal, NSW A delightful riverside freedom camp situated on a sandy bend of the Murray just behind and walking distance from the town. $10 per night per van gives you a water tap and clean toilets and traffic noise is slight. Courtesy buses are available for transport to the local pubs and clubs. Would we return? Definitely, as it’s an easy drive from Melbourne when heading north to the Newell Highway. And like so many Victorians we always like a spiritual fix of The Mighty Murray and especially in a town as charming as Tocumwal. The kangaroos are … Continue reading Tocumwal Town Beach
May 2019, Harcourt, Vic Beyond the apple orchards of Harcourt in Central Victoria and down a short stretch of good dirt road you will find the Oak Forest. Stands of oak, conifer, pine and cork were planted here in 1900 … Continue reading Oak Forest Freedom Camp
Mar 2019, Whorouly, Vic (out the back o’ Wang) The road dips to cross a pebbly stream (The Ovens), we pass a few nut groves and the large supported vines of kiwi fruit farms and suddenly we’re there, Whorouly. Pronounced … Continue reading Whorouly Recreation Reserve
