Nearly to Birdsville!
Submitted: Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:30
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Member - Anne
Hi all,
Just thought I'd say gooday from
Windorah, where they have very nice internet facilities in the Information centre.
I have to thank everyone for their suggestions after my last post - we enjoyed the
free camping at
Chinchilla weir, and at the
Neil Turner weir in
Mitchell. We tried staying at the
Major Mitchell caravan park, but were turned away (even though they didn't look full). I'm sad to say that after talking to other people around the place, we all think they don't like camper trailers. However, we had a lovely swim in the hot artesian pool. We also enjoyed staying at Nardoo Station just north of
Cunnamulla, and had a good soak in their artesian pool, unfortunately it rained heaps so the site was very muddy, but the facilities were really good. If you go to
Charleville you must go on the tour of Hotel Corones if you are interested in local characters and history - we loved it. We also had the best steak sandwich at the
Toompine Hotel (the pub without a town). They have some great signs out the front too. I think my favourite was "Angle
parking - any angle", especially after our struggles with reverse angle
parking in various towns we have visited.
The road to
Birdsville re-opened today, so we are off the
Birdsville tomorrow - can't wait!
Our next post will probably be from
Birdsville or possibly
Marree.
Happy travels
Anne and Millny
Reply By: Des Lexic - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:36
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:36
Keep up the good times Anne. Look forward to your reports
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Reply By: Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:37
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:37
Anne ,Glad to hear all is going
well. Don't forget to say hello to Ruth & enjoy the rest of your trip.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie- Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:53
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:53
Hey Bob,
How's things in your neck of the woods. Got that rig of yours pumpin' again??
Still comin' over to
Berri??
Catchya (but not if you've re-fitted the Dtronic I guess. LOL)
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Follow Up By: Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 16:17
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 16:17
Things are great Roachie. I'll leave the D'tronic off for a few 1000 ks so you can catch me at
Berri.
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Reply By: Vince NSW - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:49
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:49
Let us know waths happening in
Birdsville as Ruth seems to have become quite on us.
We will be in
Birdsville in 5 weeks time. My how the time drags, still 5 weeks to go.
Enjoy, but leave some yabbis for us
Vince
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn(VIC) - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 16:31
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 16:31
I agree, say gooday to Ruth from me too.
Vince, I will be in
Birdsville (hopefully, weather permitting) on 6th July, when will you be there?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 21:01
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 21:01
I believe that Ruth is away on a bit of R&R
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Follow Up By: Andrew & Jen (Melb) - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 23:32
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 23:32
?Romping and Rooting.....................................around the shops looking for a bargain.
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Reply By: Andrew & Jen (Melb) - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 17:29
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 17:29
Say Hi to Ruth and Ian and Karsten and Paul and all the other folk from
Birdsville - ahh the yummy yabbies - what a night that was! Could have met Theo too but I am driving a Toyota and didn't need a mechanic!
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Frank - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 20:05
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 20:05
Ditto about passing reguards to ruth
looks like a few of us will be in
birdsville for the races any chance of a few pics of the camping options its funny I lived in that country most of my life and I am now only just seeing it used to be 30 mile from the dog fence never seen til I was 24 went to a cricket match at Quinabee never had a reason to go there before
thanks frank
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Reply By: Willem - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 21:03
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 21:03
Hi Anne
' We tried staying at the
Major Mitchell caravan park, but were turned away (even though they didn't look full). I'm sad to say that after talking to other people around the place, we all think they don't like camper trailers.'
Now what would have given you that impression? Please explain.
Cheers
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Reply By: Bundy - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 23:31
Friday, May 28, 2004 at 23:31
Hi Anne
Great to hear that all is going
well.
We are heading out that direction in a few weeks time. We had planned to stay at the Major
Mitchell CP as
well but by what you said that may not be on! Can you elaborate as to why you didn't think CTs were liked? Was the weir camping fine?
Did you spy anywhere to
camp along the road between
Mitchell and
Windorah (riverside?) preferably to the west of
Charleville?
Hope your trip continues smoothly...we are counting down the days...
Bundy
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Reply By: Karsten from Birdsville Studio - Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 08:48
Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 08:48
Windorah's a very lovely town, Anne, but make sure you drop into the Blue Poles Gallery & Caravanserai Cafe when you reach
Birdsville. You can
check out our menu at the Caravanserai Cafe and book or order food on UHF channel 20! We also offer sunset dinners for people heading out to Big Red, the
Dingo Caves or Pelican Point to watch one of our great sunsets. For $15 per person, a choice from our huge range of meals plus a FREE can of soft drink, plates and cutlery provided, kept nice and warm until you get there in one of our hot bags.
Safe Travelling all......
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