Public Water Taps
Submitted: Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 17:24
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Doing a trip from
Perth to
Darwin to Alice to
Adelaide to
Perth and all points in between come June over about 4 months towing my caravan. Have been told that many towns have public water taps where we can top up caravan water tanks without need to go into a caravan park as we like camping out and have our own in built facilities.
Can anyone advise the location of any taps you are aware of in WA/NT/SA where we might be able to get water please?
Reply By: Willem - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 17:33
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 17:33
Most water taps can be found in the central parks of towns. Normally there would be a facility put there by a Service Club or the local Council.
You have to know however that any water costs money and especially in drought stricken areas water is a premium resource. It doesn't hurt to ask the Servo, Council or alike if you could buy some water off them. 99% of the time they would tell you fill up for free.
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Reply By: Big Al. Gold Coast - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 18:21
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 18:21
Make sure you have a selection of tap fittings and a 4 way tap security key. ( from Bunnings )
Most taps are 1'' at servo and parks.
I also carry a set of multi grips just in case the tap comes loose.
We also make sure we boil all
drinking water.
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Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 18:59
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 18:59
Gday,
Your welcome to use my tap in Alice.
Cheers
Hairy
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 19:22
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 19:22
There is a public
water supply bowser hose in the fence of the water treatment plant in
Coober Pedy but you need to put a coin in the slot to start the water flow. From memory it's in the street next to the Oasis Caravan Park.
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 22:45
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 22:45
Same deal in
Andamooka at the shipping container beside the
camp grounds.
Geoff
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Reply By: Joondalupgerry - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 20:26
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 20:26
We found most parks had a tap available near the
toilet block for the cleaners to use.
We checked the park for "
grey water or recycled water" signs...and had no problems hitching our hose up.
Also many civic buildings/ tourist info buidlings had a tap or knew where one was available. Also quite a few jetties/boating facilities had water available.
But in
places like
Coober Pedy,
Denham etc...you had to pay..but frankly it was minimal.
Cheers
Gerard and Anne
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Reply By: mildew - Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 23:28
Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 23:28
Good stuff!!! Keep 'em coming please. Special thanks to Hairy for the offer.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009 at 13:54
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009 at 13:54
Bumping this in case anyone with more info didn't see it the first time around
Cheers
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