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Title: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on December 16, 2018, 12:18:36 PM
Just thought I'd start this thread so those travelling from Qld can discuss their travel plans to the meet and back and perhaps plan to travel in convoy.

Our plans are to leave 14/04 from the Sunshine Coast via Innaminka, Strzelecki, Gammon Ranges, Flinders NP Rd arriving Rawnsley Park Friday 19/04.

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: MarkVS on December 18, 2018, 11:52:07 AM
Neil,
we are heading down....your route is similar but we will be taking more than 5 days  to do it..

Mark VS
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: MrCruza on December 18, 2018, 03:50:44 PM
We're heading down too but due to time constraints we're doing a mac run via Broken hill. About 3 day should do it. See you there on the Friday.
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on December 18, 2018, 07:58:04 PM
Neil,
we are heading down....your route is similar but we will be taking more than 5 days  to do it..

Mark VS

Might see you on the way. Now I know what your in and haulin I can keep an eye out for you rather than drive right by you when you were busted on the Bruce going to Burrum Heads  :D
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on December 19, 2018, 12:34:10 AM
Our rough itinerary so far (subject to change) is:

11/04 Gracemere > Goondiwindi
12/04 Goondiwindi > Cobar
13/04 Cobar > Broken Hill
14/04 Broken Hill
15/04 Broken Hill > Adelaide
16/04 Adelaide
17/04 Adelaide
18/04 Adelaide > Rawnsley Park
19/04 Rawnsley Park
20/04 Rawnsley Park
21/04 Rawnsley Park
22/04 Rawnsley Park > Mildura
23/04 Mildura > Rankin Springs
24/04 Rankin Springs > Condoblin > Tullamore > Narromine > Gilgandra
25/04 Gilgandra > Armidale
26/04 Armidale > Toowoomba
27/04 Toowoomba > Gracemere
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Rusty on December 19, 2018, 11:37:55 AM
Our rough itinerary so far (subject to change) is:

11/04 Gracemere > Goondiwindi
12/04 Goondiwindi > Cobar
13/04 Cobar > Broken Hill
14/04 Broken Hill
15/04 Broken Hill > Adelaide
16/04 Adelaide
17/04 Adelaide
18/04 Adelaide > Rawnsley Park
19/04 Rawnsley Park
20/04 Rawnsley Park
21/04 Rawnsley Park
22/04 Rawnsley Park > Mildura
23/04 Mildura > Rankin Springs
24/04 Rankin Springs > Condoblin > Tullamore > Narromine > Gilgandra
25/04 Gilgandra > Armidale
26/04 Armidale > Toowoomba
27/04 Toowoomba > Gracemere
how good is that my itinerary is the same but I am leaving from Bundy

Rusty
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Rob Mac on December 19, 2018, 10:23:15 PM
OK, almost all the ducks are lined up, Mater Cancer Center 12th April, then 6 days to get to Rawnsley  for Easter , that is  do-able, now to
register woo hoo!!!! 
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on December 19, 2018, 11:24:10 PM
how good is that my itinerary is the same but I am leaving from Bundy

Rusty

 ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Renno on January 21, 2019, 12:31:32 PM
Just thought I'd start this thread so those travelling from Qld can discuss their travel plans to the meet and back and perhaps plan to travel in convoy.

Our plans are to leave 14/04 from the Sunshine Coast via Innaminka, Strzelecki, Gammon Ranges, Flinders NP Rd arriving Rawnsley Park Friday 19/04.

Cheers

Neil

We are planning similar at this stage. I was hoping to go the Saturday but that may change, we were looking at free camping/pub camping as much as possible on on the way. Maybe the dig tree but heard its not that nice at the moment.. Keep us in the loop.
Renno
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Rodt on January 22, 2019, 11:42:48 AM
Maybe the dig tree but heard its not that nice at the moment.
Renno
Hey Renno mate what have you heard about the dig tree? We are thinking going for a run (towing the van) at Easter.

Maybe send me a PM so not to go off thread here :cheers:

Cheers

Rod
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on January 22, 2019, 05:41:38 PM
We are planning similar at this stage. I was hoping to go the Saturday but that may change, we were looking at free camping/pub camping as much as possible on on the way. Maybe the dig tree but heard its not that nice at the moment.. Keep us in the loop.
Renno

Yeh, Renno what was it you heard about the dig tree?

Our plans have changed slightly

14/4, Sunday Night - Wallan Creek, Bollan, Free Camp
15/4, Monday Night - Noccundra Hotel, Free Camp + Pub Grub
16/4, Tuesday Night - Cullyamurra, NP, Visit local Burke & Wills Stuff
17/4, Wednesday Night - As far as convenient heading towards FRNP, via Strzelecki. Would like to make it to Chambers Gorge for 2 nights but all depends on roads and conditions. (~500kms)
18/4, Thursday night - Chambers Gorge, Free Camp
19/4 Check in

May bring this all forward to depart Saturday if i can get off work a few days early

After the NM we head north through the centre of OZ to Darwin then back via Lawn Hill. Doing all the usual National Parks along the way.
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Rob Mac on January 22, 2019, 08:06:11 PM
OK, almost all the ducks are lined up, Mater Cancer Center 12th April, then 6 days to get to Rawnsley  for Easter , that is  do-able, now to
register woo hoo!!!!
Adding to my travel plans,
13/04 Ipswich / Rosewood to Goondy
to Moree
to Broken Hill
to Peterboro
to Hawker
to Rawnsley.
No dates, so working on free camps as much as possible.
RACQ travel planner reckons it is about 2000 odd Km so 400-500 Kms a day should see me ok.
Woo Hoo  :cheers:
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Renno on January 29, 2019, 10:44:27 AM
Yeh, Renno what was it you heard about the dig tree?

Our plans have changed slightly

14/4, Sunday Night - Wallan Creek, Bollan, Free Camp
15/4, Monday Night - Noccundra Hotel, Free Camp + Pub Grub
16/4, Tuesday Night - Cullyamurra, NP, Visit local Burke & Wills Stuff
17/4, Wednesday Night - As far as convenient heading towards FRNP, via Strzelecki. Would like to make it to Chambers Gorge for 2 nights but all depends on roads and conditions. (~500kms)
18/4, Thursday night - Chambers Gorge, Free Camp
19/4 Check in

May bring this all forward to depart Saturday if i can get off work a few days early

After the NM we head north through the centre of OZ to Darwin then back via Lawn Hill. Doing all the usual National Parks along the way.

Pretty Similar to what I was looking at off Wikki Camps and Free Range.. Might have to stay in touch depending on the weather it might be handy to travel with someone..
We will have to head home after the meet more direct, probably through Nyngan.
Renno
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Renno on February 13, 2019, 12:10:30 PM
Might be something to pay attention to. Looks like a fair amount of water may make its way down.
 Water on its way down  (https://www.facebook.com/DiamantinaShireCouncil/photos/a.198999226843992/2105968589480370/?type=3&theater/)
Renno

Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on February 13, 2019, 12:53:08 PM
Thanks Renno,

Just have to keep an eye it. Let hope it makes it to Lake Eyre.

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: MarkVS on February 14, 2019, 01:08:56 AM
Hey Renno and Neil,
Our plans have changed and we’re not going to spend as long going down....your t8mings and path look pretty good.....keep me in the loop if you could....

Mark VS
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: MarkVS on March 23, 2019, 06:34:53 AM
Guys,
our plans have changed fully and we wont be able to attend at all.......

we're not happy about it but sometimes these things happen..

Enjoy

Mark VS
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: GeoffA on March 23, 2019, 06:53:11 AM
Guys,
our plans have changed fully and we wont be able to attend at all.......

Booooooo....

Mark, you do realise that we'll talk you at the meet.... >:D ;D

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on March 23, 2019, 11:59:13 AM
Guys,
our plans have changed fully and we wont be able to attend at all.......

we're not happy about it but sometimes these things happen..

Enjoy

Mark VS

Oh that's terrible Mark! Hope all is ok with you guys.  No doubt we'll catch up somewhere sometime  :cheers:
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: KingBilly on March 23, 2019, 04:04:07 PM
Guys,
our plans have changed fully and we wont be able to attend at all.......

we're not happy about it but sometimes these things happen..

Enjoy

Mark VS

Hmm, the investigation team from the royal commission finally caught up with you  ;D ;D ;D

KB
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Bad Scott on March 23, 2019, 04:06:00 PM
Guys,
our plans have changed fully and we wont be able to attend at all.......

we're not happy about it but sometimes these things happen..

Enjoy

Mark VS
Bugger. Who’s gonna have fun with the famous $5 note  ;D
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: GeoffA on March 23, 2019, 04:08:22 PM
Bugger. Who’s gonna have fun with the famous $5 note  ;D

...everyone... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Bad Scott on March 23, 2019, 04:15:20 PM
...everyone... ;D ;D
Except MarkVS  >:D >:D >:D ;D
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: GeoffA on March 23, 2019, 04:16:27 PM
Except MarkVS  >:D >:D >:D ;D

Yes, but he's had his fun.

Your turn....
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Bad Scott on March 23, 2019, 04:20:33 PM
Booooooo....

Mark, you do realise that we'll talk you at the meet.... >:D ;D

 :cheers:
It’s already started too  >:D  >:D ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: GeoffA on March 23, 2019, 04:22:26 PM
It’s already started too  >:D  >:D ;D :cheers:

Funny... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on March 25, 2019, 06:01:44 PM
Pretty Similar to what I was looking at off Wikki Camps and Free Range.. Might have to stay in touch depending on the weather it might be handy to travel with someone..
We will have to head home after the meet more direct, probably through Nyngan.
Renno

Hey Renno, looks like it will be a Sunday departure for us, not sure how that works with you. Will be interesting to see what the aftermath of Cyclone Trevor delivers. Said to SHMBO that if it's muddy out near innamincka we will do a quick run on the black stuff and grab a few days in Clare and do the wineries. Now she is preying for rain! 😂
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Renno on March 25, 2019, 07:13:19 PM
Bummer. Catch up another time.
Renno
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on March 25, 2019, 07:49:46 PM
Bummer. Catch up another time.
Renno

So your not doing the run west and down the Lecki?
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Renno on March 27, 2019, 07:45:45 PM
Our plans haven't changed. :D
Renno
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on April 10, 2019, 02:22:52 PM
And we’re off! Our travels to the Meet have officially started!

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Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on April 10, 2019, 02:24:03 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/a3c91ea384e809666449a15928c0e991.jpg)

I love being the passenger :)
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: JCOJ on April 10, 2019, 05:01:20 PM
Wow - your kids have grown up!!!

Wow - that Chevvy looks awesome - I want a tour of it when you arrive!!!
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Niley on April 10, 2019, 06:01:06 PM
And we’re off! Our travels to the Meet have officially started!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/51b7d9bf5b6bfa838169117f60fb416a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/47d8e9e1d8385646c79d709547aba724.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/8f580fda690180969892170867c37b22.jpg)

Safe travels
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Jillsy on April 10, 2019, 06:13:11 PM
Wow - your kids have grown up!!!

Wow - that Chevvy looks awesome - I want a tour of it when you arrive!!!

I bet your boys are bean poles now :)

I’m sure Brett will take you for a drive :)
Title: Re: Queenslanders travelling to the meet
Post by: Rob Mac on April 16, 2019, 07:24:12 PM
I bet your boys are bean poles now :)

I’m sure Brett will take you for a drive :)
Hey Jillsy, I reckon at $5 a pop, Brett taking people for a drive in the Chev, will boost the server fund :D :D ;D