Ideas for Places to Xmas Camping
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 18:31
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Alan S (WA)
Nothing like leaving it to the last minute to organise a few days away between Xmas and New Year.
Does any one have any suggestions South of
Perth near
water. 2-3 Hours driving time would be good as i am 1 hour north of
Perth to start off with.
Tried Loque Brook Dam last year but i have since sold my ski boat so i dont hitnk i could handle the jealousy. The C/vans part in MAndurah are booked.
Preston BEach is booked. Myalup is to cramped.
Any other ideas.
Reply By: Topcat (WA) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:32
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:32
You could try Lake Navarino down at Waroona. Got a pretty big
camping area. Enquiries through CALM at Dwellingup on 95381078 or at the Lake resort on
97 33300. Cheers.
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Reply By: Tim HJ61 (WA) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:39
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 19:39
Alan,
What about Lake Navarino at Waroona - you might still get jealous if you
camp on the lake, but if you want to get away from the sound of those thumping V8's dragging happy peoples along, spray in their face, not a care in the world..... oooops
then stay at the caravan
park just up the
hill.
http://www.navarino.com.au/ Stayed in the unpowered section a couple of times and you can travel to
Preston Beach in 30 mins for a drive along the sand, or head to Bunbury/Collie, or just sit and contemplate under the trees. Use it as a base especially if the sound of deleriously happy people with lovely ski boats really gets to you :-)
One of the "4wd day treks around Perth" runs close to the area and that's not a bad drive.
Or
Lake Indoon to the north of
Perth. Never been there, probably more a spring and autumn place really.
Been thinking of something similar myself, but swimming lessons will get in the way....
Tim
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 10:48
Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 10:48
Oh what memories, used to be able to do 80kmh on
water before i rebuilt the motor. Never tried it for speed after that, but used to get up on the plane in about 1 sec. When i tried that the first time nearly lost a kid out of the back
seat from the acceleration.
The rumble through the hills from the unsilenced V8's love it.
went there a few years ago before they emptied it to repair the wall. Last time i looked into it the
water level was still pretty low. I might investigate further.
ALan
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Thursday, Dec 08, 2005 at 03:06
Thursday, Dec 08, 2005 at 03:06
Lake Indoon @ Xmas,-- forget it as a
campsite. can be very hot but is ok for a day trip if you still have the skiboat.
Try
Sandy Cape about 10k north of Jurien
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Reply By: Member - John C (WA) - Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 22:07
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 22:07
Allan,
Try the Pepermint Grove Caravan
Park at Capel. Lots of tracks around to investigate and good beach etc nearby
John
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Reply By: Morrie - Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 14:24
Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 14:24
Allan,
You could try the Alexander Bridge
camp area on the
Blackwood river ,it's about 50k out of
Augusta and pet friendly. nice fishing spot as
well! It might be a bit crouded as you cant book .
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Reply By: derraux - Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 17:40
Friday, Dec 02, 2005 at 17:40
lake navarino is absolutly full at the moment should go check it out it is about to overflow
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Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Saturday, Dec 03, 2005 at 01:32
Saturday, Dec 03, 2005 at 01:32
Ive got a good spot 50km from
Bremer Bay, great fishing Ocean,estry& 4WD tracks. This is 5 hours sth of
Perth. Let me Know if you want more details.
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Reply By: Alan S (WA) - Monday, Dec 05, 2005 at 10:54
Monday, Dec 05, 2005 at 10:54
After all the advice i got one of the last sites at Binningup for roughly the days i want. Near
the beach for the kids and apparently even got shade as
well.
Thanks for all you ideas.
Alan
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