Gosford to Port Augusta

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

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??

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

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

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

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

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