you can all tell me where to go ...please :)
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Member - Johny boy (NSW)
Hi all we are just crossing back to
Melbourne on the Spirit after a wonderfull 4 weeks on Tassie and have to decide the best path to take to get across to
perth we have been to Geelong and followed the GOR to as far as Port Cambell and would like to try a new path from there we only want to spend a week or two before hitting the Nulla-plains and I know
Whyalla is on the trip so should I keep to the coast so I can do the in land stuff from SYD another time as I really think the west coast and
Darwin will take a few months and we only have till Sept to do this trip,so please you have permission to tell me where to go LOL!
Reply By: Member - John and Val - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:16
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:16
Hi
John,
The
Grampians NP is roughly on your route. Its a beautiful place. Its neither on the coast nor the usual inland route through
Mildura so could be worthwhile.
Cheers,
Val
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:30
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:30
Yep....I second that. The
Grampians are very beautiful. You could include a visit to the Giant Koala at Dadswell
Bridge too.
As for
Whyalla.... (I was born and bred there), I think it's worth the extra
miles rather than taking the
Iron Knob turn off just out of
Port Augusta. However, I think a trip from
Whyalla, down the coast through
Cowell,
Tumby Bay and onto
Port Lincoln should be considered.
Port Lincoln is a beautiful town.
Depending on time available.
Point Lowly near
Whyalla is also very nice. Old
lighthouse, a pristine beach (between the
lighthouse and the Santos
jetty) and pretty good fishing (to the left of the
lighthouse - carefull of the Rip there).
Failing that, come to
Adelaide, live my life and I'll take over from where you left off....
Have fun..!!!!
Fab.
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Reply By: bomnnat - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:12
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:12
Hi
John, I agree with the others but maybe you could consider the
Gawler Ranges also you wont be dissapointed.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:19
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:19
Hi
John
We returned to WA via
Ballarat and the
Grampians (having been via the Great Ocean Road on the way to
Melbourne). We crossed into SA near Bordertown and visited the
Naracoorte caves. Quite a few more zig zags including the northern Flinders and Arkaroola as we took four weeks to return
home. We had toured around the Eyre Peninsular and
Gawler Ranges the previous year.
Motherhen
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Reply By: outback epicurean - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 13:38
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 13:38
Grampians good. Another place often left off are the state and regional parks to the east of Ararat. Mt Langi Ghiran, Buangor, Mt Cole will be very nice right now as there ahs been rain so will be nice and green, not dustly as is usually this time fo the year. These parks are much quieter than the
Grampians and ther is a good chance you will have the entire area to your self. Quite good 4WD tracks in these cf
Grampians. Also good wineries ar Langi Goran and nice walking tracks. Best camping spot is at Ditchfield Camping ground right near Mt Cole. Parks can be accessed via western highway at Beaufort or from the raod to Warrak via Ararat.
Black Ranges west of Grampains are another area that is often forgotten and you will have it to yourself at this time of year.
In the
grampians, camping ground at Boreang as very camper trailer frienldly with good fire pits and loos and central to the better areas. Will have it to yourself up the
easter when it will be packed.
have fun
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 at 18:26
Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 at 18:26
Hey OE its Bonz here, you asked a few questions about
the Pyrenees Gathering, if you want to email me at bonzinc@iprimus.com.au I can tell you the answers !
We live about 90 mins south of Pyrenees so we may be neighbours(ish)
Cya
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