Is Darwin big enough ??
Submitted: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 21:09
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Member - Cruiser (NSW)
We are leaving in 3 weeks to head north for the winter and ultimately spend a week or two in
Darwin, but am seriously wondering if
Darwin has enough van sites available.
We know of 3 couples from here in our home town who are already on the way, and another 22 couples who are leaving in the next 4 to 6 weeks, and thats just from one town of 45000 people, let alone the rest of the country.
I think by the time we get there it will be fairly full. Now I had better start thinking of booking in at a
park just so we can arrive with some confidence that we can get in.
I have heard that the
park at Lee Point is very large. Any suggestions on which
park is worth trying.
Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 21:15
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 21:15
Hey Cruiser
Darwin had a poplulation of 45000 in 1975, Its.now about 110000.
Lee Point Resort. Lee Point Rd. Tel: +61 8 8945 0535 ...
Give them a ring and book ahead.
Cheers Steve.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 08:29
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 08:29
Hmmmm Steve. Dunno about your stats.... LOL
Darwin population was around th 18,000 mark when I got there in 1968.
In 1975 it was severely depleted after Cyclone Tracy.
I think your 45,000 mark was probably 1985
But then again, I could be wrong......
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 12:23
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 12:23
Gday
the same number of people were in
Darwin when I arrived in 1968 as
well
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 12:27
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 12:27
Gday
the same people were in
Darwin when I arrived in 1968 as
well...
I got it wrong the first time
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Follow Up By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 16:21
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 16:21
Yeah you got me, I believe it was about 40 odd 000 in 1974 before the cyclone give or take, my point was
Darwin has grown some what since then.
Cheers Steve.
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Reply By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 21:30
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 21:30
Now i know why i frustrate myself and travel OUT of season, bad weather is one thing, a million people jammed together is not for us.
Have fun,
Darwin is a great place!.
Cheers Lyndon & Bernadette
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Reply By: Mal and Di - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:19
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:19
Stayed in Shady Glen a couple of times.
Very good facilities.
Last time there the RAAF had invited 5 other countries to join them in excercises.
No curfew at
Darwin Airport----all bloody night and day!!!!!!!!
45 jet fighters --all LOUD.
However it was good fun.
Then the
Darwin Show being next door made it interesting with " get your hot donuts here" every thirty seconds and the associated showground noises til midnight.
Friday night the local car racing followed by the dogs on Saturday with one night of domestic fighting in the tent next door made it a memorable stay.
However wouldn't have had it any other way, a great place
Darwin.
Don't forget to get a feed of fish and chips on
the wharf after dark.
Magic.
M.
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:40
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:40
Thats why we go and
camp in the bush, usually closest campers at least 10 klm's away, if you want noise and people, I guess its easier to go to your closest city and enjoy
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Reply By: joc45 - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:25
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:25
Hi Cruiser,
While I haven't stayed at the other parks in
Darwin, I chose the Lee Point
park each time coz it was about the only one which was not on or near busy roads. It's large, enough shade, and each time, I have enjoyed the stay there.
Gerry
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Reply By: Voxson - Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:46
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 22:46
Yep.. Lee Point was awsome...
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Reply By: hiab - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 01:35
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 01:35
is
darwin big enough? to me it is too bloody big!, i avoid it if at all possible, when i have to go up from
katherine i stay at coolalinga motel/van
park, not too bad. and there is a woolies bottlo just up the road, gotta love that. i am living in the past but i want the old
darwin back, when it really was a frontier town, men were men, and women...
well they were at home cooking tea.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 09:48
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 09:48
When men were men, and women were glad of it !
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Reply By: Member - Karl - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 09:30
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 09:30
There is a big one near Palmerston, on the left handside as you are heading out of town - unfortunately I can not remember its name, but I think it was a Big 4 - used to pass it when travelling from Robertson Barracks in & out of town.
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Reply By: Member - Tony J (NSW) - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 18:46
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 18:46
Book ahead if you will be there around
Darwin Cup week! I recommend Lee Point C/P. No aircraft noise yet close enough to the city. Great place. Hope to move there soon.
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Reply By: Member - colin M (NSW) - Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 13:31
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 13:31
They will all be pretty busy at this time of year. we were there in August 2006 and didnt need to book. Suggest miss Big4 Howard Springs management are in wrong game. At a pinch
show grounds have some sites also
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