Camper Trailer Destinations? (Hunter Region)
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 21:22
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Browncoat
I've made myself a camper trailer and am eagerly scanning the web for potential camper trailer sites preferrably not more than a couple of hrs from
Newcastle. I'll have the family with me and would ideally like to take my dog too. Could you guys offer me some suggestions? Link me to some sites that might be helpful?
Thanks guys, this website has already given me a wealth of helpful info in the past. Love it.
Reply By: rabs - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 21:50
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 21:50
Browncoat, I too am from the hunter, and currently building my own camper, where to go within a couple of hours from here,
well lots of
places, Watagans,
Yengo National park,
Barrington Tops,glouster Tops, little bit further south try, bungleboori and Newnes in
Lithgow, Barrington way, poleblue and watergauge are great
places.. The Watagans alone will keep you busy for a while, Ive been going up the Watagans for years, great tracks good
camping, what are you lookin at??? setup camper then go for drives etc, nothing better than gettin up the watagans and having a drive then back to
camp for some campoven cookin and a few beers,where in the Hunter are you PM me if you need more info..
cheers
Rabs
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Reply By: Browncoat - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:17
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:17
Thanks Rabs,
I've camped at the Watagans and
Barrington Tops and will give my new camper a run at both those
places though i'm not sure if dogs are allowed at either. I am kinda looking for the "little known" or "secret awesome spots" that fellow camper trailer owners might know about :)
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Follow Up By: Browncoat - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:19
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:19
Hadn't heard of
yengo national park, i'll have to look into that one!
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:13
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:13
HI there , dogs are allowed at Watagans -- and lower
Barrington tops --- ie around the Chichester area
Upper area such as poll blue , devils hole ect -- no go for doggies
Boc
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Follow Up By: Browncoat - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 19:45
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 19:45
I thought dogs were allowed at the wattagans too, but went for a drive up there a few weeks ago and there were signs saying"no domestic pets".
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:34
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:34
really ?? I was just there on the weekend , stayed at The basin - didnt see any signs saying that ??????
Is this a new thing ??
Boc
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Follow Up By: Browncoat - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:56
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:56
The signs I saw were on Mt Faulk rd, near
The Pines. Unsure how new.
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Reply By: Browncoat - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:24
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:24
I've camped (tent) a few times on Stocktons
sand dunes and love it there. I'm going to try out the camper there too, though I dont know how it will fare. Sand can be an annoyance.
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Reply By: coley - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:30
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 22:30
Hi Browncoat
a few years ago ,i took camper trailer tours to
Barrington tops ,
a place called
CAMP COBARK ,
camping on the river with
toilets /showers etc , also horse riding , i think their web site is
www.campcobark.com.au , not sure , but check it out
tell Allan , coly said hi , if you see him "top bloke "
Cheers coley
ps: make sure your dog does not run after horses/ cattle , Allan hates that !
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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 01:11
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 01:11
Nice
places in the Watagans ?? Please tell us where, as I don't know any and I've been wandering around up there for years..
A nice place, next to a river, dogs allowed, free........
Bretti Reserve.....a short way up Thunderbolts Way..
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Follow Up By: Browncoat - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 14:34
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 14:34
"The Pines"
camping area at the Wattagans is a nice spot, IMO.
Bretti reserve heh, i'll have to check that out as
well. Thanks.
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 01:03
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 01:03
The Pines is OK if you don't mind dirt......I would rather a bit of grass if I can get it !!
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Reply By: Browncoat - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 14:35
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 14:35
Anyone have any experience with camper trailer on sand?
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:57
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:57
I take my Jayco Flamingo on there often - i have no issue at all - enter from anna bay -- total weight of jayco with all gear onoard is about 1500 KG + Nissan patrol 4.2TDI -
it can get very windy at
stockton , i use custom made sand spikes as the ones in Kmart and so
forth are simply to short.... I have made them from 30x30 square tube steel with welded hooks and are about 600 MM in length I use this for the annex and work very
well - when putting spikes into the sand - first clear all the soft dry sand -- then sink spikes in the wet sand -- then back fill- short sand spikes will cause you no end of grief in windy conditions
seeing your camper trailer will be much lighter , you should not have any issue - just remember you will need your own
toilet as this is now a min requirement for
camping on
the beach and rangers will check you out
Boc
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Reply By: coley - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:45
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:45
Hi Browncoat
sand driving with a camper is fine , but just be carefull ,
when on solf sand , check tyre pressure , keep engine rev's up
don't change gears in solf sand , pick the right gearing first
try doing a 4x4 sand course , great fun !
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Follow Up By: Browncoat - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:59
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:59
Heh, no I didnt make myself clear. I am fine driving on the sand, even towing. I was wondering about the setting up and living in camper on the sand eg. sqishy sand under feet in the tent parts. Thought I might get some of those interlocking foam squares for under tent floor.
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Reply By: coley - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:09
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:09
Hi BROWNCOAT
sorry mate !
sand is a bitch ,no matter what you do ,
good luck!
coley
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