Gosford to Port Augusta
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 11:51
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Brad
My family and I will be heading off early June for a 3 month trip around Oz. We are wanting to head to
Port Augusta in 2 days. Don't mind the long drive. My question is where is a good place to stay overnight. The trip from
Cobar to
Port Augusta is probably a bit too long and I don't really want to stay in
Wilcannia. We are pulling an off road camper but will probably stay in a motel that night. Any suggestions for a "half way" stop off point for an overnighter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Brad
Reply By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:45
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:45
Brad
Living in the general area, the most popular seems to be the Big 4 Holiday Park on the Hightway at
Port Augusta West. Its fully fenced so security is not a problem and have good facilities. You may want to book ahead though, as there is a big fishing competition in
Whyalla over the weekend, accommodation in
Whyalla is already full, and is now spilling over in to
Port Augusta. The
Augusta Hotel on the West Side. is also the best place in town to eat, although it is still basically pub dining. If someone says to you
Port Augusta West or the West Side when giving directions they mean the western side of the gulf, over the big
bridge.
Regards
Snowy
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Follow Up By: Brad - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:54
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:54
Thanks Snowy. We are actually leaving in beginning of June, but might try and book at the Big $ there. Would you happen to know of any
places between Central Coast ( NSW) and Port?
Thanks for your help
Cheers
Brad
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Follow Up By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 14:10
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 14:10
Brad
Sorry about that, I got a bit confused when you said you wanted to head to
Port Augusta in 2 days. Furthest East I have been that way is
Broken Hill, not sure about exact
places in
Broken Hill though, can't help you any furether than that. Although having done quite a bit of long distance travelling myself, I have found that you can comfortably do between 1000 to 1200 kms in a day, although I don't have any kids in tow either. Probably not a lot to do in
Port Augusta itself but the surrounding areas are great, and the Wadlatta Outback Centre (also the tourist office) is great if you want to spend half a day learning about the history of the Flinders and general surrounds through interactive displays.
Regards
Snowy
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Reply By: signman - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:57
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 12:57
Isn't it strange that most people don't wish to stay (or even stop) in
Wilcannia?? Do you think it's about time the Chamber of Commerce/ Tourist Office had a bit of a reality
check??
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Follow Up By: Brad - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 16:12
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 16:12
Interesting comment signman,
I looked up
Wilcannia on Google and went to NSW Tourist pages. There were only 2 motels listed, both 2 star and neither of them had a picture. Has to have you thinking.
Cheers
Brad
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Reply By: Member - Burto (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 13:33
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 13:33
Hi, We stayed at
Nyngan on the way back from Camerons Corner last year, we stayed in the caravan park on the west side before you over the river, great place to stay. Probably from gosford thats about as far as I would want to go in one day.
There is also the Lake caravan park in
Broken Hill near the Old North
Mine, and there is a very good park in
Peterborough, on the eastern side, forgot the name but Willem would be able to help. Enjoy your trip
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Reply By: Member - Michael B (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:06
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:06
Brad, went the same way last year , Saratoga to just outside
Cobar was OK with the Trakmaster van, good
rest area this side of
Cobar. From there to
Orroroo was
a good run and a nice van park with cabins,and just as good as most motels.
Mike B
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Reply By: Arkay - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:10
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:10
Have a look at Spear Creek (Station / caravan /
camp site). Pretty sure they are on the www under that name by now. Family owned working 16,000 acre station (Mark &
Kylie) in nice creek setting with all mod cons, grassed
camp sites or new cabins, 4WD track available, reasonable fees, limited groceries, FPA member. Spear Creek is about 15km bitumen approaches SE of
Port Augusta (can go to Pt Augutta for fuel & suppies after/before/during stay. Reccomended. Been there 3 times.
I have old pamphlet says Ph. 08-8643-6668, email spearcreek@centralonline.com.au
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Reply By: snailbait (Blue mntns) - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:30
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 20:30
hi Brad
go on the net and look for the
Wilcannia Motel tel them that TERRY and RHONDA from the LROC
SYDNEY TOLD you about them IT IS A GREAT MOTEL they are at the west part of the town we have staid there a couple of times and it is a great motel i WONT SAY if you a driving a toy you wont like them as they are LROC Syd members and the motel is a safe as a bank
Paul
Wilcannia Motel
E-mail Address(es):
wilcanniamotel@bigpond.com
i hope this helps
SNAILBAIT
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Reply By: Dave198 - Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 00:51
Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 00:51
G'day Brad, if you plan on staying at
Cobar on the first night, it is about 5 hours travel roughly from there to
Broken Hill and about another 5 hours from there to Pt
Augusta.
You would probably make it to
Peterborough without too much trouble on day 2. There is a good park and motel at
Peterborough and that's about 3 hours from
Broken Hill.
You go through the fruit fly
check at Oodlawirra, so dont take ANY fruit otherwise they will take it for desert. There is restrictions on some veggies too, but can't remember which ones. A
check on the SA Dept of Agriculture website will tell you.
Remember there could be a few roos around from near dusk. Also generally there are a few roos from
Cobar to
Wilcannia if you get away pretty early in the morning.
Hope this helps
Dave
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