We were planning to free-camp at Long Waterhole just outside of Winton, but so many people said “You have GOT to see Susie and Mel at the Matilda Caravan Park!” that we decided to stay there instead. (As it was, … Continue reading
Blackall
We stayed for one night at Blackall campground. There was plenty of room – we set up so we could get the morning sun, which also worked out well for shade at Happy Hour. (It’s handy to have a compass on your phone/ipad to identify East/West etc.)
After researching parks on WikiCamps and online (and having a few people recommend it) we headed for the (pet-friendly, if you keep track) Evening Star Park at Charleville. We actually didn’t go into Charleville much at all (just to replenish … Continue reading
The road between St George and Cunnamulla was a shocker: it was like a switchback ride. Not only were we tossed from side to side, every so often the road sent the van plunging down then up again. The curious … Continue reading
We heard about this park well before we got here (reviews on Badger’s site, word of mouth and WikiCamps): all mentioned the fantastic amenities. We totally agree. They should be used as a blueprint for all parks! Not only are … Continue reading
We left Bernie’s and headed for the free camp just outside of Lightning Ridge – well, about 10 kms out, to be precise. This was a nice big rest area with a well-maintained Blue-Water style toilet. There were about fifteen … Continue reading
Three years ago, while doing our Big Lap of Australia, Rob and I met Bernie and Linda Davidson. At that time they were staying in the caravan park at Wagga, while Bernie was working a split shift on the school … Continue reading
We’d heard that Mendooran was a pretty good campground, so we were looking forward to setting up there. We cruised in; aimed at a nice big empty spot between a caravan and a fifth wheeler; hopped out of the car … Continue reading
Part of the fun of meeting up with others is finding out new (and often better) ways to do things. Here are three tips from Tony. Hose Storage Tony went off to Bunnings and bought one meter lengths of pool … Continue reading
We’re at the beginning of the second week of our current trip, and already we’ve had so many new experiences. We’re heading for the Opal fields at Grawin and Lightning Ridge, then making our way to Dinosaur country around Winton … Continue reading
