Caravan Park Close to Tas Ferry in Melbourne
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 12:38
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PeterInSa
Going to Tas via the ferry in September. What is the name and phone number of the Caravan
Park close to the
Melbourne terminal.
Have read about this
park previously but could not find the details in the archives.
Thanks
Peter
Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 12:49
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 12:49
Site Link
This might be the one you mean.
Not all that close though
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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 13:11
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 13:11
goodday peter
we stay at
kingston lodge in carrum downs south of the city (mainly because they allow pets) there are plenty of parks arround just a matter of finding 1 that suits you
grab a caravan
park guide
steve
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 14:51
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 14:51
I'm guessing you're booked on a day trip on the ferry.
We did the trip last year. Drove from
Adelaide to
Melbourne during the day, bought fish and chips at
the wharf for dinner, then drove straight on when the gates opened. Overnight in a cabin on the ferry was great. Then drove straight off and started touring Tassie at 8am.
We'd do it the same next time because it saved the hassle of accommodation in
Melbourne and
Devonport. I know the cabins are not cheap, but we justified the cost by not needing the other accommodation.
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Madfisher - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 18:34
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 18:34
Yes Phil we done the same travelling from
Bathurst, even to the R h s fish and chips. They where pretty good lol. Had a great sleep in the cabin. I will never ever use the seats again. Biggest plus with getting cabin you can at lest have a shower.
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 17:08
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 17:08
Thanks for your answers,
I have not driven in
Melbourne for around 20 years and don't know my way around, so she who must be obeyed has decided that we will arrive and stay in a Caravan
Park the night before we leave (on the following night).
I understood that there is a Caravan
park around 2Ks from the Terminal, we do not have a pet.
I will have a Tom Tom 720 on board and don't have a problem with towing the van in heavy traffic or in a CBD but the Co pilot.....
Peter
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 00:57
Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 00:57
There are no caravan parks that close to the ferry terminal.
Open up Google (google.com.au)
Type ""caravan parks", port melbourne" into the search box.
click on "Maps" in the top LH corner
You will get a map of
Melbourne with a list of
places on the LHS and tags on the map showing the location of those
places. A lot of the
places are not caravan parks but
places that simply have "Park" in their names. In my result - "C" is Ashley Gardens where most people head for. D, H & I are also caravan parks.
PeterD
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Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 19:17
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 19:17
Hi Peter
We chose Ashleigh Gardens as the most convenient, and it is easy to access from most approaches to
Melbourne. Most of their customers are either go to or from the ferry, and they give advice and maps. Really, all you have to do is follow the stream of caravans in the morning.
For the return, we did a night crossing, so drove out of the city before stopping for breakfast.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 19:20
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 19:20
Sorry - Ashley Gardens
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Follow Up By: PeterInSa - Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:32
Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:32
Motherhen,
I noticed on a
Forum (I don't know which one) that you sent members your trip Notes of Tassie could you email me your Trip Notes as
well.
My email address is
PeterInSa@tadaust.org.au.
Thanks
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 18:35
Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 18:35
Hi Peter - the notes are now in the MyBlog section. They are dated 2006 - when we went to Tassie. Let me know if you can't find them.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 18:48
Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 18:48
I worked it out - go to
Blogs, select
places & destination, on the calendar select 1 April 2006; their are six files on Tassie, and 2 for the return journey dated 26 April. The trip to
Melbourne is dated 12 Feb 2006. Hope this helps you find them. They are Word documents. I also have reviews of where we camped, but haven't put them on the Blog, although they may still be in documents on the carvaners
forum.
Have a great trip.
Mh
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Reply By: Member - The Parts Guy (SA) - Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 21:33
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 21:33
We are also travelling in september and intended to drive from
Adelaide on the day we were leaving and meet the ferry that evening. Then rest on the boat ready for our Tassie tour. Just starting to plan now with some great suggestions from the archives of this
forum. When are you going Peter?
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Follow Up By: PeterInSa - Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:42
Monday, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:42
Still in the Planning Stage:
Have bought Camps 4 Pictorial and the Boiling Billy
Camping guide to Tassie.
Have also printed out trip write ups from
ExplorOz. TouringOz, Caravanners
Forum and Australia- Caravan/Motorome/Campers
Forum.
My wife comes from Tassie, so will be visisting rellies and also have the challenge of having eldest granddaughter for the first two weeks (school Holidays) so will see the highlights of Launceston/
Hobart then have to double back to see the rest in our 6 to 8 weeks trip.
Peter
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