Grimwade
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 22:33
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Member - Brian R (WA)
Hi Guys
Just wondering has anyone camped out at Grimwade....Near Balingup
Would like to take the A'Van out there for a couple of nights
bush camp
Many thanks
Brian
Reply By: Ian & Sue - Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 22:38
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 22:38
Its a great spot when its not a long weekend or school holidays thats when the trail bikers get out and about. At this time of the year, because its a tad chilly, it should be really quite you should be able to
camp really close to the
dam.
If you like
fossicking around there are still remnants of the old town.
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Reply By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 23:03
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 23:03
Brian R
We were there earlier this year, after the school holidays..
Nice spot, if
dam camping is full there is a big open area just before the
dam. It is about a 5 minute walk from there to the
dam.
Depends when you are there March flies could be annoying.
Tony
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian R (WA) - Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:42
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:42
Thanks guys
Few more questions, re facilities, the '
free camping' mentions fireplaces ....is there wood available and do we need to be self sufficient re the rest??
thanks
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - John H (WA) - Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:46
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:46
It's a "bring your own - everything" kind of place. Zero facilities from memory.
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 13:10
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 13:10
Brian, it is best to take everything. If space in the vehicle is a problem, there is wood there if you feel like scrounging for it. Just dont take the hollow stuff things live in there.
From memory there are no actual fire
places you should see where people have lit fires.
The place is /was remarkably clean so please dont forget your spade. You already know that anyway. I did once, my excuse was "I have CRAFT these days"
Tony
Nearly forgot, if you
camp in the large area, and you go down into the gully keep a good
lookout for wrigleys. Saw a couple when we were there!
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian R (WA) - Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 15:31
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 15:31
Thanks for the feed back
hopefully we wont have to worry about the wrigleys this time of year....but caution!
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 16:39
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 at 16:39
Yes could be a Tigger still around - cold doesn't worry them so much
T
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