Any suggestions or ideas for our future trip
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Member - julie S (VIC)
We are planning a trip from Newport(Victoria)-Horsham-Bordertown-MurrayBridge-
Port Augusta-
Ceduna-
Eucla-Noorsman Kalgoorlie-
Perth then
Perth- Bunbury-
Albany-
Esperance- Noorsman-
Eucla-
Ceduna -
Streaky Bay-Port Linclon_
Port Augusta-
Peterborough-
Burra-
Pinnaroo-
Ouyen -
Bendigo- Newport
We will be towing a campertrailer and are fairly self suffient. Has anyone got any ideas of
places to stay and things to see and do please.
Thanks Julie
Reply By: Motherhen - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 19:59
Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 19:59
Hi Julie
Some of my
blogs cover parts of your route.
In 2005 we went around the south coast of WA (seeing only
places we hadn't seen in a lifetime in the south west), then via the Parmango road east of
Esperance through to Balladonia and on into SA, where we toured the Eyre Peninsula.
In 2006 we went to Tasmania, going to
Melbourne via
Peterborough then through the southern section of east SA then the coast of Victoria. On the return journey, we included Bordertown.
In 2007 we toured around the Kalgoorlie region.
Bush camping is pretty easy to find in most of the SA and WA areas you mention.
Have a look and see if it gives you ideas of what you are interested in.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Mobi Condo - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 20:16
Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 20:16
Just west of Horsham is the Wimmera River Driver Reviver spot which is handy and open.
Across the Eyre Highway any of the documented Camps Aust 4
camp spots especially on the north side of the highway to keep away from salt spray when near the coastal sections of the Eyre Highway.
Guess you are doing this over "summer" and the top of the bight whale watch spot would be a bit lacking of whales, other wise that would be a MUST SEE.
From
Ceduna down to Lincoln try to visit
Smooth Pool,
Venus Bay, Talia Caves,
Lincoln National Park, Whalers Way [both have
camping spots]
Between Lincoln & Pt
Augusta there are several camps spots - Lipson Coveabout 25k north of
Tumby Bay & Red Banks a few k north of
Arno Bay, then Port Gibbon just south of
Cowell.
East of
Burra is
Burra Creek Gorge AKA Worlds End.
As you are towing a campertrailer and are fairly self suffient the spots indicated should be real nice.
Have a beaut safe trip.
Cheers - Mobi
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Reply By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 21:55
Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 21:55
When stopping at
Burra the info center has a historic site pass which will give you heaps of info of
Burra's mining history and sites with a token pass for some buildings and sites. The drive in Goyders footsteps on the northern side of
Burra is also a good drive. A booklet is available from the info center also and it gives you a detialed map , directions and info about Goyder and the area. Hattah Kulkyne NP just north of
Ouyen is also good with plenty of good
camping.
Have a good trip
Murray
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Reply By: Gary n Kerry - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 22:05
Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 22:05
In
Port Lincoln do the, swimming with Tuna tour its around the $25 mark and worth every cent. Lovely
free camp at Lipsom Cove, turn off highway away 14K's north of
Tumby Bay, good dirt road in
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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 22:35