Melbourne! Overnight stopover for "Spirit of Tasmania"

Thanks Nick,
Will check it out.
Mike.

I would do the same as Nick. Less chance of being late and having hassles. Even in a hotel or motel nearby.

Phil

vk1dx
Thanks Phil,
Didn't think of a Hotel or Motel. (tunnel vision)

Mike.

On my own I would go for the car. But with my wifge along a nice comportable bed.

Enjoy the apple isle.

Phil

Gone Bush,
Thanks, hadn't thought of tidal variations etc. Fairly well set up for creek crossings etc.
Mike.

Tidal variations????

I can't see that mentioned in the thread I linked.

Gone Bush,
Sorry, You are absolutely correct. The "posters" discussions were about the varying approach and departure angles.
Silly me just assumed that the various angles were tide related.
Anyhow thanks for the link and input.
Mike.

Ava Hi,
Would of much rathered a Sunday crossing but!! May see You over there.
Mike.

Motherhen Hi,
Thanks for the info.
Guess th CP is the better option if drive through is available, always feel lousy about the noise for other campers at the early start.

I have a loose 4.5 kg LPG that I believe goes into a trailer other than that should be OK.

Mike.

We are going on a night crossing on Sat 28 Jan. We have booked in to Ashley Gardens for the night prior. They have a storage area for the rig during the day at a cost of $10. You have access to the facilities so I guess it is like an unpowered site. Yes gas cylinders go into a trailer, this also applies to the small disposable gas canisters for portable stoves. Fuel containers and generator/boat fuel tanks must be empty and dry.
Seems there will be quite a few of us over there so will probably cross paths.

Rod Hi,
Thanks,
Ashley Gardens seems to be a fairly popular choice.
I go over 13th Feb for about 6 weeks at this stage.

Mike.

No problems there Mike - we were the last to leave the just about empty CP. We chose a Sunday day crossing, with a Saturday night return to land in Melbourne Sunday morning, but booked well ahead to make sure we got it.

We left on 12 Feb back in 2006 for seven weeks, but that allowed six weeks to see our main priorities as we also visited friends so wanted a few extra days. Didn't quite get all I'd like to have seen in but would need three months for that - brief travelogues in My Blogs. We missed out on seeing it snow by one day.

Mh

Mother hen,
Thanks for the extra link

Rod & Mike,

Looks like a Qld invasion heading down there. We're on Sunday 12th sail.
There are two vehicles in our group, both gun metal grey Prados.
Mine will be towing the Avan camper - there is an Exploroz sticker on it - sure to cross paths with you blokes somewhere in the six or eight weeks.

Ciao.

Motherhen,
Have had alook at Your's and a few other entries. Not making too many firm plans at this stage, have booked for 6 weeks but can entend if I feel like more time.
Depends on the cooold weather (bit of a sook with the cold).

Mike.

Strange as it sounds, I am fairly sure boat fuel tanks don't have to be drained.

I don't know about built in boat tanks but this from the Spirit web site
"iv) Jerry cans and boat fuel containers must be empty and dry of residual liquid."
and this from an email in answer to a query "Generators can be carried onboard TT – Line vessels provided the fuel tank is empty."

I recall reading on a forum somewhere recently where someone had asked and were told no need to drain the fuel from the boat motor. I had asked a few days earlier about gennies, but didn't think about boats. Maybe it depends on who you speak to on the day - with the answer being different when you get the terminal.

Mike, we were lucky we had beautiful weather, but late in the trip the nights suddenly became cooler. At Kempton we woke to a stiff frost - and very cold and frosty next door neighbours who were tenting:O We were not cold, and of course frosty nights mean lovely clear sunny days - perfect. One cool morning, a couple who we had met previously to this camp, and were former Western Australians now Queenslanders, came out with her all rugged up with jacket and hood and commented about me in shorts and tank top. "But look where she comes from" her husband replied. Cold wind is different, and i don't recall any of that. What a lovely place.

Mh