Motorhome camping near the Australian Open 2008

Submitted: Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 10:51
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Hello

We'd like to visit the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne in January 2008 and stay in our motorhome - can anyone recommend a good site near(ish) the venue? - obviously, free-camping preferred, but I guess that's a tough call.

many thanks in anticipation
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 14:38

Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 14:38
What do you call near?

you wont get anything free, and nothing close really.
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Follow Up By: Rob - Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 17:39

Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 17:39
Thanks for your interest - I guess anywhere within walking distance to a suburban train within an hour from the venue.

Does that help?
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Follow Up By: Nick R (VIC) - Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 22:30

Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 22:30
Hey truckie, wasn't there some people who camped just over the river during the commonwealth games? they were even allowed a camp fire although they weren't allowed to cook on it. I reckon they were only 5 minutes walk to rod laver arena...
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Reply By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 08:27

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 08:27
Hi

there are a couple of Caravan parks in Melbourne, probably not what you wanted, but they may be your best bet,

www.totaltravel.com.au/link.asp?fid=570475 [to the north of Melbourne - close to trams]

or this one in the east of melbourne, close to buses into city

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I have no idea what either of these are like, I'm on a couple of acres an hour out of melbourne, you could plonk your motorhome in the back yard, though getting into the city could be tricky as it's a 20 min drive to the nearest train station, however, if you;d like to talk about it, you should be able to get my email from my rig info.

Lyn

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Follow Up By: Rob - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 11:27

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 11:27
Hi Lyn

Many thanks for your input and gracious offer - you are very kind.

I'll chase up the references to the van parks.

rob g
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 12:18

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 12:18
You're welcome,

Lyn
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Reply By: Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:55

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:55
You could stay on the out skirts around Warrandyte or Kangaroo Ground and then possibly free park at a railway station like Eltham each day. You would have to be mighty early to the station to park. It might depend how big your motorhome is. Diamond Creek might work better as it doubles for a shopping centre car park or Wattle Glen which is close but more of a country station. This is our local area so I know what I am talking about. I can't think of anywhere close enough to walk to the venue. 'Tell him he's dreamin'!! Chris
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