Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks Doug.

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks slush. Where did you stay? Chris

slush posted:

the one just over the bridge on the right going north, i go through regularly and now either stay at the rodeo camp just out of pt Germain on the north side. hot showers and toilet ($5.00 per head per night) or take a shower at the road house in Augusta ($2.00 per head) and camp about 20 ks out on the north side. some good bush camps there.

disco1942 posted:

This is another case of two different experiences. Nick and slush stayed at the same park – Port Augusta Big4 Holiday Park.

Christine stayed at the other one in town (Shoreline CP - T/T,) which has the railway shunting yard across the water. From talking to the locals this is the safer park – there is an old folks home close by and some how they seem to be able to keep our brudders away from the area. I have not found the noise from the train shunting bothersome, particularly if not parked by the fence overlooking the water but apparently Christine did. I think the shunting noise is quieter than traffic noise when bush camping close to a main road. Shows that different people have different experiences.

PeterD

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

I'm actually unsure which one in 1983. I hate traffic noise too so maybe just a bush camp.

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks Nick. I think we'll stay there and keep an eye on our stuff.

Member - Nick (TAS) posted:

It had about a 12ft fence with barb wire around the top and only way in was past the main office.It is right beside the main road and just off the intersection to head nth so traffic is a bit noisy, not as bad as trains though at the other park.

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks for that. We had a similiar experience at Mcdonnell Ranges Caravan Park in Alice Springs last year and would not stay there again.

Sand Man (SA) posted:

Peter,

Read my reply above.

disco1942 posted:

Sand Man – If I had not been typing my reply when you posted yours I would have seen yours and referred to it. Please note our posting times.

My experiences in the few times I have stayed there have been completely different. I did not go there expecting to do any 4 wheel driving, it is sheep country and I would not expect any thing there of interest for that type of activity. We did however have some nice walks following the old Port Augusta water supply pipe lines up the gullies.

I have seen several comments in other newsgroups, all favourable. Yours is the first one to the contrary that I have seen. What are the experiences of others in this group?

PeterD

Member - vivien C (VIC) posted:

Peter,

No personal experience, just the comments made by a family we met in Alice Springs. They enjoyed their stay at Spear Creek and were full of praise.

I guess it just comes down to personal experience and expectations. We're all different. We have stayed at McDonnell Range CP many times and always found it very good.

These things can change so many times with new owners, improvement or deterioration of facilities etc.

I've probably stayed somewhere and hated it where others found it just great. We put our experiences in the forum and it's then up to the person asking to make the final choice.

Viv

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks Mal and Di. We only want unpowered and a shower so if there are no spots we'll just head up the track and bush camp.

Aknot posted:

Chris/Lindsay

Showers at Roxby were very hot at a cost of $5.00 per head. Went there late last year after bush camping.

Regards
Debbie

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Will take note. Thanks. Chris

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Thanks Hughesy, will take heed of your advice. Chris.

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

Forgot to say we are heading up theBorefield road and Oodnadatta track to do our 2nd Simpson Crossing IF the flooding has abated. Any advice for the track? Chris

Member - Hughesy (NSW) posted:

I went up to William Creek in early Jan before the rain and the worst part was the Borefield road (although still pretty good). The road gang was working on the Oodnadatta track (west of the borefield turnoff) and hence I reckon they would have fixed any trouble spots after the rain by now.

Definately stay or drop into the William Creek pub. New owner and his wife are top people and a vast improvement over the previous bloke.

Hope you have a great time.

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Roxby seems to have a worker population but last year when we called in late we got the last spot next to some travellers going from Tassie to the Territory. Sometimes you can strike it lucky. Was pretty good sort of park anyway.

Sand Man (SA) posted:

Hughsey,

You must be missing your "local" after moving from Roxby.

Have been amazed when you have commented in the past, of your trip from Roxby to William Creek for a "social" outing.

I think it was you who stooped once to ask if I needed any help on the Borefield Track when I had destroyed a tyre on the Jack?

I have a mission to check out the new owners of the William Creek Hotel.
Hope they are "maintaining the standard" of the place.
William Creek is one of the Icons of outback Hotels. One of my favourite places.

Member - Hughesy (NSW) posted:

Yeah Sandman, might have to make the Tilpa or Paddlesack pubs my "local" now. Those sort of pubs beat a city pubs any day.

Yeah and you were god damn unlucky to blew a tyre 5 or so Km's sort of the bitumen.

If your ever heading over this way drop me a line.

Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) posted:

We are coming back that way.