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Submitted: Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 16:53
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we are going down to the otways next week and would like to know if triplet falls and erskin falls have water running over them.
has any one camped at aire crossing and is it suitable for a caravan.
is there any fishing in these areas.
any help would be appreciated. thanks
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 17:38

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 17:38
Water in Triplet and Erskin falls two weeks ago. I bet there would be heaps after the rain that was forecast for today/tomorrow.

There's lots of bush camps at Aire Crossing but I don't think in the rain situation, I'd be risking taking van in there - not much room to turn around once you get in there and on the way too as I recall, and certainly nothing set up with vans in mind ... you could park the Van at the Otways Fly and go down and decide for yourself of course.

There is currently a warning that NPs have put out for the area that I get as a Licensed Tour Operator ... may be just caution, or might be genuine issue.

The Triplet Falls Walk and Aire Crossing - I guess the swollen river/creek whatever, are particularly mentioned.

As for fishing, I'm not the right person to ask ;-)
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 23:16

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 23:16
of course, even I know that there is surf fishing there ... but in the rivers/lakes ... I seem to recall Lake Elizabeth is a no fish spot, but I don't recall others.
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Reply By: rolande- Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 20:05

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 20:05
70mm in the past two days and still going.

Would not want to put a caravan anywhere near Aire Crossing, try somewhere safer like the park on the Cape Otway Lighthouse road, and drive to the fishing spots.

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Rolande
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Reply By: Nick R - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 22:55

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 22:55
not sure about aire crossing or where it is but aire river campground should be fine on the eastern side, it is well above the water line if the river rises at all, also you are allowed fires on the east, not the west though.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 23:14

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 23:14
except on Complete Fire Ban Days.

Aire Crossing is on the same river quite some way up the hill, so to speak ...
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Reply By: SA_Patrol - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 16:28

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 16:28
No problems getting a caravan in Redwoods campsite.
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:29

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:29
Hi S.A.

As we are also heading down that way after the weekend, can you give me some landmarks to get an idea where Redwoods is...TX
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:32

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:32
The only one I could see on my maps was near Hopetoun Falls but it say's no camping is allowed?
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Follow Up By: SA_Patrol - Thursday, Feb 01, 2007 at 14:08

Thursday, Feb 01, 2007 at 14:08
Sorry I was on holidays when you replied, Redbanks Campground at S 38 40.085 E 143 34.859. as you drive down Binns rd towards Apollo Bay you will see an old wooden bridge, it's right next to that. only 1.3 kms east from Hopetown falls.
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