Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 14:02
Hi Luke,
I just found your reply. Seems as though you'll have to book in advance through their website:
Swan Lake link
Given that you'll be getting to wherever you do eventually
camp at 10-11:00pm tomorrow night, I don't think I'd be too worried where I was pulling up for the rest of the night - you won't be seeing anything, so why stress to get to a place of interest? I'd even be prepared to argue that travelling on the
Portland -
Nelson road at that time of night might prove interesting as far as wildlife is concerned, but I have been wrong before. Might be a better idea to find a quiet side road earlier, rather than run the risk. Not to mention that there might be the odd bloke or two, who might take umbrage if you start making "setting up camp" noises at that time of night in a popular place! :-) At that time of night, most of those guys seem to be about ten feet tall and weigh 300 kilograms! :-)
Another issue with that area is that caravans seem to be catered for only at Pritchards
camping area in LGNP, at least according to the link.
Unfortunately, your description your rig as a "campervan" had me a touch confused (i.e. it could be interpreted as either a motorised van with bed & stove in the rear, or something like a Jayco Eagle Outback, towed behind a car or 4WD). You'll get used to explaining things a bit more completely as you become more familiar with this site, so don't take that as criticism.
Yeah, I understand about rushed trips interstate, but my main concern with your proposed trip would be that no-one's going to have time to smell the roses! You'll just HAVE to go back!
Whatever you choose to do now, Good Luck.
Regards,
Charlie
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