Murray River area info
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 02:51
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Play Rough
My family and I are wanting to explore the the northern part of victoria just after christmas (we're in
melbourne) for 4 days or so. Possibly somewhere between
Echuca and Cobram. Does anyone have any suggestions for
camping spots(we do enjoy roughing it but some
water would be nice :) ) and 4wd tracks to put my prado through it's paces. or it this a no go area during the silly season like alpine NP?
Reply By: Big Trev - Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 08:03
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 08:03
Mate, that area is so busy over the Xmas / New Year period it makes Burke Street on Xmas Eve look quiet. You will be lucky to find a spot near the river as they are probably already taken (Sat 20th). Also there is no-where up there to challenge a Flacon wagon with a caravan on the back, let alone a 4X4. My suggestion to look more east on the Murray, probably upstream of Albury/Wodonga, it will take longer to get there, but is worthwhile.
If anyone has got any better info, please correct me.
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Follow Up By: bruce - Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 10:10
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 10:10
Was up that way earlier this year and some of the tracks around
Echuca are definitely not suitable for a Falcon and van..believe me.. I tried them , wihout the van of course , even rough going for just the Falcon..cheers
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Follow Up By: Play Rough - Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 10:47
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 10:47
Thanks, we've only been in Vic for a short time and found that even though there are so many great spots to check out, everywhere close is like burke st during holidays
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Reply By: captnsnooze - Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 22:59
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 22:59
Mate rather than go there why not look at going east of Woidonga not as busy andf ten times more beautiful...there are several
reserves in the Walwa/Corryong are.. if interested lket me know and I will give you some details....the area is far superior to Cobram etc.
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Follow Up By: Big Trev - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 07:55
Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 07:55
See you at one of them on Boxing Day Captn.
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 23:05
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 at 23:05
ever tried the koondrook forest getting wood in winter or flood thats a challenge?
lol1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
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Follow Up By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:20
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:20
Hi Toonfish
is Koondrook forest on Gunbower Island
Did a lot of
camping & fishing a few years ago out from Cohuna on the Island & yes it does get very interesting when its a high river,
High cambered tracks are no good when there wet.
Cheers and a Merry ChristmasPrado TD Auto
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 00:17
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 00:17
If you go to the town of Barmah and cross the river into NSW there is a nice
State Forest which has
Murray River frontage. We have camped there on many occassions and it does not look like it is a heavily visited area. That is about the only free Murray
camping site in NSW.
Cheers,
Willem
Always going somewhere
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Follow Up By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:10
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:10
Hi
You will need to check about having fires in NSW forest in Summer, not sure but I think no Fires aloud.
There are lots of
places up to
Swan hill but if you want a sandy that could be a problem you need to get in early.
Have not camped out for a few years but Gunbower Island was OK plenty of spots of the River Rd also Campbells Island ( 5 Klm north of Barham NSW)
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:39
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 01:39
Hi Play Rough
Oops I did a follow up to Willem instead of a reply to you,
any way where ever you go on the Murray you will enjoy it
just remember when it's dry it can be very dusty so dont
camp right on the River track.
If it rains the clay tracks can be a bit slippery
And don't
camp under any BIg Red Gums.
Gunbower Island is good its flat and any side tracks in low lying areas could be muddy or rutted.
Cheers & have a great Holiday
Prado TD Auto
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Follow Up By: Member - Toonfish - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 09:51
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 09:51
yeah gunbower island is good fishing generally but it is cohuna side of Barham where as the forest is the murrabit side of Barham.
Dad still lives up there we often get wood from here.
love the murray1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 23:50
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 23:50
Hello Toonfish,
I see your delectable food pic has been replaced by two hungry looking customers....:-) Are you going to drink all of that booze over the Christmas holidays??????
Have a happy...hic....Christmas
Cheers,
Bernie,
Your are right....don't
camp under River Red Gums....they aren't called widowmakers for nothing.
Have a good Christmas,
Cheers,
Willem
Always going somewhere
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Follow Up By: Big Trev - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 07:54
Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 07:54
and just when you least expect it, CRACK - BRANCH DOWN - OH, THANK GOD NO-ONE HAS PARKED/CAMPED UNDER IT. I have seen this hepas of times.
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 10:38
Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 10:38
yeah willem these boys drive me to drink
but hey turkey is the way to go
cheers1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
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