Melbourne to Alice, where to free camp on the way?
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 19:30
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Graham & Diane
Hi, In July this year my son and I are travelling from
Melbourne to
Alice Springs over about 4 days and wonder if anyone could tell us some good and safe spots to
free camp on the way (we have a self sufficient caravan so don't need power, water or ammenities). Thanks, Graham
Reply By: Member - John and Val - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:43
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:43
Hi Graham,
The possibilities are endless and much will depend on how long you will take to do the trip. You will be pretty safe if you are out of sight of the road. Suggest get hold of a copy of Camps Australia - Camps 6 is the latest version but many of us are still happily using Camps 4. It will pay for itself after about 2 camps.
Cheers,
Val
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:40
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:40
Graham & Diane
What Val said, it's not called the campers bible for nothing!!!!
Available from the
shop on this very site, just get the basic one to start with, it has all the info but you dont have to pay for misleading (sometimes) pictures.
camps 6 basic edition
cheers Colin
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Reply By: rooster350 - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:51
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:51
There are many free overnight stops along this road...and there is also many , many tourists just like you competing for a spot at them ...be there by at least 3 pm or you will most likely find you will not be able to get in and will have to travel on to the next one...damn !.....and CAW is a good investment....cheers
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Follow Up By: Graham & Diane - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:28
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:28
Thanks, I have camps 5, so see how I go and try to stop before 3:00 pm each day.
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:57
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:57
The first times we did the trip, you could pull off and head into the scrub to find a place to
camp.
Nowadays there seems to be a fence along most of it.... still lots of stops. Just travel as far as you want to... then keep a look out for a likely spot. Make sure that you are settled in a an hour or so before dark unless you are willing to chance the cattle and kangas.
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Reply By: Gossy - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 09:53
Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 09:53
http://www.campsaustraliawide.com/
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Follow Up By: Wayne David - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:43
Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:43
And here's a web site that may help
http://www.ozcamps.net/
The reason I'm so happy to help with
camp sites is that I go to the lesser known secret one's told to me by mates around a
camp fire that I have bribed with beers & port. ;)
Cheers & beers - Wayne
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