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General => Previous Member Trips => Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports => 2011 MySwag National Meet => Topic started by: JCOJ on April 06, 2010, 04:37:29 PM
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For those that haven't seen the post under General Discussion, there has been talk regarding having a National Meet. The consensus has been positive and the following was decided upon:
DATES: Friday 30th Sept - Tuesday 4th Oct, 2011, (DEFINITE)
WHERE: Wilmington, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
GETTING THERE: Wilmington is 311km's north of Adelaide and 509km's west of Mildura
ORGANISERS (so far): JCOJ, Rodeo2002, Jardry
ACCOMMODATION/CAMPING: Wilmington Caravan Park www.beautifulvalley.com.au (http://www.beautifulvalley.com.au)
There are 70 powered sites, 20 acres of bushland for those that want to get away from it all and even cabins!!
***PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN BOOKINGS DIRECT WITH BEAUTIFUL VALLEY***
ACTIVITIES:
- Walk to the top of the hills watch the view and the wildlife.
- Clare Valley wine region is less than an hour South.
- Bendelby Ranges is 1 hour north. (Where Bridgestone tested their D694LT:
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/d694lt/default.aspx (http://www.bridgestone.com.au/d694lt/default.aspx) )
- There are several 4WD tracks 1 hour west.
- Flinders Ranges are 1 hour North.
- If someone was going to bring a spit and supervise it I could find a lamb to turn slowly on it.
- Peterborough Railway Museum is 30 minutes away.
COOLERS AND STICKERS: Will happen and will keep you posted
VEHICLE/CAMPER REQUIREMENTS: None specific
Should be an awesome Meet!!
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I have been away for a week and missed the final talk on the other thread. Is the location a private property?
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I have been away for a week and missed the final talk on the other thread. Is the location a private property?
Yep it is Rodeo2002 has let us use his place
Rich
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Ill try for that mate
Darren
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Sensational, well done :cup: :cheers:
Mrs Snow and I have this one as a definate must do.
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Forgot to mention above, I'll be watching this thread with much interest!! ;D
Rich
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Thanks to jkohn for offering his help in organising this meet.
The meet will be on private property fires will be allowed pets under control will be allowed.
We now need some idea of the number of people attending so that we can look at the area and do some preliminary organising.
:cheers:
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rodeo2002, try sending a PM to one of the moderators, and see if they can move this meet to the "Child Board" at the top of the "Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports" section of the forum. You can then open another sub-thread maybe labled something like "2011 Myswag National Meet Attendees".
EDIT:- sorry didn't see jkohn's post above.
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Thanks to jkohn for offering his help in organising this meet.
The meet will be on private property fires will be allowed pets under control will be allowed.
We now need some idea of the number of people attending so that we can look at the area and do some preliminary organising.
:cheers:
Hi folks,
Haven't introduced myself in the main section yet but will do soon. Hoping to join the Tambo Club this weekend :cheers:
Just as an idea, Maybe on of the Mods could make this thread a sticky, as i thinks there will be a lot of us keeping a good eye out for more details.
Cheers,
Cam
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only 23 hours drive... we'll be watching this one.
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rodeo2002, try sending a PM to one of the moderators, and see if they can move this meet to the "Child Board" at the top of the "Trips, Tracks, Touring and Reports" section of the forum.
I'm getting there... ;D
Plus only Bigjules and I can make the new board...
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hmm looking on the map, its not that far to the clare or down to the hills. mmmm wine.
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4th of October is the Long Weekend for NSW so that works well.
For Sydney siders wanting to take a 4 day weekend, I can lead a 'back way' there and back - Ideally doing as much off the black top as possible of course...
Off the top of my head - Leaving Thursday afternoon camping Thursday night at Borenore Caves (just past Orange) Friday night camping Mungo NP, Sat at the meet, Sunday night Williandra NP, returning Monday evening - or something along these lines anyways!
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Trying to organise this October let alone 2011 but it sounds like a great idea and we will pencil it in.
Danbri your trip route sounds interesting but we might take a few more days to explore on the way, never been down that neck of the woods.
regards
Bruce and Jenni
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i think this sounds like fun holly and i will be there.
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have to get over this year but will keep an eye on this thread ;D ;D
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Registering my interest. ;D
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Registering my interest as well with or without the wife...lol.....don't tell her
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We also will put our name down
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We are definite possibles ;D . Sounds like a great idea.
Cheers,
Richard
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We would also like to run the campo flag up the flag pole for this event. Not to mention the Qld flag too ;D
Have quite a few big commitments to get through this year and early next year, but this may be the motivation for a bigger trip around this one to include perhaps a round trip to take in the rock and a bit of corner country while getting to this meet and back.... >:D
Keeping watch 8)
Cheers, :cheers:
Ketsi
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I've done Myswag in Qld and Myswag in NSW so why not Myswag in SA!
So I'm keen. I havn't looked at a map yet but I would say from here I would need to come down via birdsville and a trip out to big red before crossing into SA. So maybe some other qlders might be keen to tag along on this journey south...
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I will be keeping my eyes on this thread... sounds like we may be able to attend... just need to look at a map, to work out how I will get from Newman, WA to Jamieson SA....
the Nurse
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This is a great response and people are looking at making a trip out of it.
Here is a map to give everyone an idea of where Jamestown is.
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this may be better to view. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Jamestown+south+australia&sll=46.910544,-98.708436&sspn=0.085371,0.255775&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Jamestown+South+Australia,+Australia&z=11
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I can drive to broken hill comfortably in a big day. I think i could make it there in one stint too.
Darren
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I think I will try to get over for this one....good excuse to book in a week ( or two ) of holidays and missed seeing Mungo last time we were over at the Flinders !!
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I think we will be having a few weeks off and wander down through Cowra, Hay, Mildura (check out Mungo), Renmark then Jamestown. On the way home the Coorong, Mt Gambier, Great Ocean rd, Mt Eliza, Bairnsdale, Jindabyne and home. :cup: Can't wait. ;D
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I think the forum might be pretty quiet when this is on!!!
:cheers:
Rich
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I start my 3 months long service leave around the end of September 2011 ;D ... Could be a definite possibility that we (me, the wife and 2 rug rats) will be in the area for part of the time as we plan on heading across the nullabor. We haven't made any real plans yet so I will keep an eye on this thread. It would be good to meet a few people.
UPDATE: It's not going to happen ... sorry folks, you don't get to meet me just yet!
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If we decide to do it maybe others from QLD from NQ and CQ could met up with us around our area to travel down.
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were interested - maybe a good excuse to make it to the flinders ranges beforehand.
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The Minister for war has decide that Barnray's are in the running as well. B
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DEFINITE DATES:
After taking into consideration each states school and public holidays it had been decided that the 2011 MySwag National Meet will be held from Friday 30th Sept - Tuesday 4th October, 2011.
We have set these dates early to give people ample time to work their schedules, holidays, and travelling routes around them.
This has also been posted under it's own thread.
Thankyou.
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I'm keen to take the boys on a road trip, but I'll have to look at work schedule closer to the date.
Steve
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Sounds great, looks like I'll be giving Bathurst a miss next year, maybe this group will go to bed a little earlier than the mob at Bathurst, but then again maybe not
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:D Hey, I was vaguely thinking about where to celebrate my 68th birthday and I feel this could be the go! Pencil me in.
Cheers, Tony
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I'm hoping to make it as well!
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I'll be on extended long service leave prior to retiring by then. Beats mowing my kids lawns so the wife/navigator :cup: and I will be there.
Cheers
James
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I just realised this is 2011 - I thought it was 2010! ha!
;D
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SPEWING WE R IN THE MIDDILE OF PLANNING OUR 12MONTH ODDYSE LEAVING WHYALLA IN JAN-FEB
2011 WE MAY HAVE TO MAKE A DETOUR
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We are already planing for the 2011 Myswag National Meet. Ian&kim
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We are keen as for this one...will confirm as time gets closer...maybe we can organise a QLD myswag tag a long trip to compliment this meet up
Cheers
JT
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We are also very keen.
Will confirm as the time gets closer.
If we can get our act together we may be on our way back from the Kimberleys at that time.
Cheers
Parry
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We would like to try for this one.
Would probably take a week or so off and make our way down casually.
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Sounds like it will be a good meet....will have to get in Bullfrog's ear >:D.....we will be due for hols about then next year....
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We will be fairly definite starters, only a few hours for us.
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hhhhmmmm. only 1,337km from my place, so I'll but my hand up for this, looking fro a reason to do a little more exploring and around Mildura and in SA.
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If we time it right - we could be on our way back from the Kimberley / Yulara trip ....
Sounds like a plan !! Put us 2 down for a probable maybe ,,,LOL
Cheers
Steve
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At this stage put us down for 2 for the 'gathering' in SA.
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Hi Brett. Put me down as a possible at this stage. Sounds a great idea.
Graham
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Sounds good for those who can come ! Calling those in the catchment zone 1500km or less
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We should be still on the road then so put us down as starters.
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I'm really interested in the meet. Any Canberra people going? We are going via Broken Hill. Never been there before. Something new.
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any good fishing round where the meet is?
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Kingfish at Port augusta at the power station outlet.
Whiting at Port Broughton.
Snapper in the Gulf need a boat though.
The Murray.
West Coast Salmon Mulloway Whiting.
And there is also the odd Noah.
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Put us down as a probable.
So close to home. 8)
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Put us down as wannabeeeess
Thanks
dic
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I'm a wannabe. The only thing that would stop me would be if the mighty 'Pies are in the Grand Final ... and I was able to get a ticket!
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I'm a wannabe. The only thing that would stop me would be if the mighty 'Pies are in the Grand Final ... and I was able to get a ticket!
hey baz - were you aware that in a new survey 86% of collingwood supporters said they liked sex in the shower
the other 14% hadnt been to jail yet ;)
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Heees baaaaaack............. Gday Al :cheers:
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QUICK somebody light up the telecom pit again >:D >:D >:D >:D :cheers:
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??? Got something to say Speewa ?
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Bullfrog Its Sat Nite , Its past cocktail hour , what do you want to diccuss & will you read any thing I have to say & will understand I any of it any way . :cheers:
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is there any photo's or a link to the 2010 meet you's had or even 2009
just wanna look to see how many go to these events and what everyone's thoughts were
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just a thought
what if the guys coming from the respective states organise an offroad adventure to get to the meet - people coming from nt/ northwest w.a could do googs track - people from canberra / nsw/ vic could do the high country etc
just a thought
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just a thought
what if the guys coming from the respective states organise an offroad adventure to get to the meet - people coming from nt/ northwest w.a could do googs track - people from canberra / nsw/ vic could do the high country etc
just a thought
Good thinking Al.....I was thinking of doing Mungo and the Flinders again.....but always open to suggestions....
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Hang on ,, If the Swaggers from Qld meet the Swaggers from NSW ( After the discusion of state of Origin ) travel to travel to Jamestown SA how many pubs will they pass . NONE ! . This makes for a long trip . :cheers:
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hey baz - were you aware that in a new survey 86% of collingwood supporters said they liked sex in the shower
And I'd be more than happy to have it with the good looking ones with the opposite jangly bits! :cup:
the other 14% hadnt been to jail yet ;)
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is there any photo's or a link to the 2010 meet you's had or even 2009
just wanna look to see how many go to these events and what everyone's thoughts were
Mate just look back through trip reports in trip section, there's plenty, most recent for NSW being Knoritt Flat in May, think there may have been one since also
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Put us on your list for the National Meet. We will be able to explore areas further afield that this time we may not be able to visit due to wet weather. Gorgeous Australian country for the meet!
Cheers,
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We would definately be interested in doing this trip. It would be good to be able to travel some or all of the way with other campers. Unfortunately for us none of our friends are into camping so all our trips will be just us. Look forward to getting more info on this
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where do you start from?
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where do you start from?
We start from Gold Coast
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Might make the convoy fun .
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Good thinking Al.....I was thinking of doing Mungo and the Flinders again.....but always open to suggestions....
We were thinking about trying to incorporate Flinders into a round trip down that way also.
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Just a shame it is sooooooo far away........Cairns to pretty much Adelaide is a long haul. I guess some will always have to travel some distance? Good luck with the meet and truely wish I could make it...... :cheers:
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Teabag If your lucky somebody will post a pic or 2 , but it would be nice to see your crew . ;D
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Hi everyone, this is my first post after joining a while back but I think that this meet is definitely worth a post. The wife & I are really excited about the trip to get there & the meet will be the icing on the cake. We live in Charters Towers in North Queensland & are looking forward to catching up with all the other members of this forum.
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G'day Blueute74 and welcome to Myswag. It will be great to meet up down at Jamestown. :cup:
Would you be able to strap Teabag on the back and drag him down with you? ;D ;D ;D :cheers:
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Has any body thought to tell the local pub of the Nat 2011 Meet yet . Can delivery be arranged ? :cheers:
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Knorrets NSW , Sheepyard Flats VIC , Milbrodale NSW You have to rearrange your year around the Nat Meet in Jamestown . IT WILL GO OFF !!! :cheers:
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This meet sounds good fun. Put us down as definite maybes. A round trip that includes Mungo and Flinders would be good.
Mal
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Seeing its a nice froendly country town - maybe they'll send up a barrel, pluto and barmaid ??
Worth asking i spose ...
Cheers
Steve
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Mandrake are you taking names of Beer Wenches for us ? Post their pics it will improve the responce . >:D
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put us down as possible starters i think it will be an amazing trip......maybe i should ask the wife first !!! :laugh:
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Put us down as well. All going well we will be there.
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Watching with much interest- Teabags- it's not that far. Come on mate ! We can both travel down with trucks and trailers Ha!
;D
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Watching with much interest- Teabags- it's not that far. Come on mate ! We can both travel down with trucks and trailers Ha!
;D
True, not sure what the go will be with work that far out, as you know in the Hydro world. Remain rubbery....... ;D ;D
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We are from Alice Springs and will have completed a 6 month trip in June (our first ever trip in our new CT) and i cant think of anything better than getting back out on the road and meeting fellow myswag members at this meet. Sounds awesome, me, significant other and 2 kids will definantly be there, will keep eyes open for details, just have to get our first trip out of the way first. :cheers:
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I'd love to be there just need to organise a couple of things
1. Be in Australia not South Africa
2. Get time off work
3. Buy camper trailer
4. Convince SWMBO that its a good idea (this is the easy task)
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Jamestown is not far from Alice. Sort out shifts and we are there.
Ross and Shirley
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It is ONLY 2554 clicks away so I will give it a miss.
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Oh, that's just weak. EVERYWHERE's that far when you live in the wild west! ;D
Cam (ex-Perth resident...)
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It looks as though we will be going and would also like to do mungo and the flinders ranges. I am on leave from 0600 / 9th September and would be looking at leaving Nelson Bay on Saturday 10th.
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It looks as though we will be going and would also like to do mungo and the flinders ranges. I am on leave from 0600 / 9th September and would be looking at leaving Nelson Bay on Saturday 10th.
Lindsay, I will also be doing Mungo & Flinders....and thinking of having 3 weeks off work....but before I book them in, was waiting to see what dates others are considering.....if there is still others wanting to do the same itinery..
As the long weekend is the 3rd of October, I would use the rest of that week to wander home....which means I would be leaving home on the 17th of September ( unless I got another week off ??? )
I'll see how things pan out in the next month or so, but I need to book leave soon ( in case some bar**ard beats me to it !!)
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Bugger, just saw this thread and thought great.
Except the dates clash with www.campertrailers.org national meet ( which I am going to )
Oh well :( next year......
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I think I might head over to this meet up. It will depend on a few things at the time but it sounds like it good be a good weekend ;D
Rich
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Would have loved to have made this but we are taking 2 Months to do the Cape 2011. Keep in mind we live in Broome so just getting to the East Coast will take us a week and 3K in fuel...or something ridiculous.. :'(.
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Will check the work roster and see how we go :cup:
:cheers: Cracka
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Sounds great 8) and it would be great to put some faces to the names and meet some my swag members :cheers: then after the 4th we could slip across to the Flinders for a while and make the most of the school holidays. :cup:
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I just registered see you there :cheers:
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Lindsay, I will also be doing Mungo & Flinders....and thinking of having 3 weeks off work....but before I book them in, was waiting to see what dates others are considering.....if there is still others wanting to do the same itinery..
As the long weekend is the 3rd of October, I would use the rest of that week to wander home....which means I would be leaving home on the 17th of September ( unless I got another week off ??? )
I'll see how things pan out in the next month or so, but I need to book leave soon ( in case some bar**ard beats me to it !!)
We will join you (bar some unforeseen circumstance). Jodie and I are keen to take a bit of time to look around on the way so it could work in well with you guys.
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And another!
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Heidi and I are keen, now just have to hope that the stars align and we can get there. I will confirm closer. but for numbers purposes put us down.
Cheers
Budds
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I think we will be having a few weeks off and wander down through Cowra, Hay, Mildura (check out Mungo), Renmark then Jamestown. On the way home the Coorong, Mt Gambier, Great Ocean rd, Mt Eliza, Bairnsdale, Jindabyne and home. :cup: Can't wait. ;D
Nice to see Bairnsdale on your itinerary - our home town!
Looks like SWMBO and I will just make it. Our "outback adventure" was due to leave Bairnsdale on 30th Sept, so we should be able to get there for a couple of nights at least. Should be a good way to kick off our trip, before heading north into the fun stuff.
Anyone accepting bribes to reserve a good spot? ;D
Cheers,
Cam
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Nice to see Bairnsdale on your itinerary - our home town!
Looks like SWMBO and I will just make it. Our "outback adventure" was due to leave Bairnsdale on 30th Sept, so we should be able to get there for a couple of nights at least. Should be a good way to kick off our trip, before heading north into the fun stuff.
Anyone accepting bribes to reserve a good spot? ;D
Cheers,
Cam
We passed through Bairnsdale twice over the new year break on the way to Briagolong and on the way to Cann Valley on the way home. Lovely part of Vic.
Looking forward to meeting up in Jamestown Wilmington. :cheers:
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Everybody's got to have a plan, and our plan is to be there.
We are going to make a 4 week trip of it, Come across towards Broken Hill, head down the Jamestown. After head down to Adelaide, catch up with a mate that we have been promising to visit for years then head back up the East coast, maybe or up the center of Vic/NSW back home. (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-think004.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) Who knows.
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Hairs that plan of your re trip sounds as though its locked in to cold / hot dusty mud :cheers:
Not really clear but its a plan & thats a start :cheers:
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Yep, It does ;D
But mate, If ya don't have a plan ya screwed, ya gotta have something to aim for besides, it sound like a good place to have the odd ale.
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink007.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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Hairs,
In Oct. last year we had a similar trip to the one you have planned, but in reverse to camdyson through Hay etc.
Mungo National Park is well worth the visit as it`s such an unusual place and the camping area is a good one.
We came from Mungo to Balranald, road was great then and had lunch at Yanga N.P. near Balranald.
It`s a new N.P with plenty of sites on the river, but it seemed a bit overgrown.
Enjoy planning your trip and have a great one.
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Enjoy planning your trip and have a great one.
Thanks for the heads up, thats given us another option for the trip home.
Cheers
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And another!
yeah i think we are in as well.. doing the flinders and mungo will take a week on it's own.. i think gronk has the right idea.. take a few weeks off.
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Come on guys we need as many members as possible or I will run out of Beer fridges to raid!
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We came from Mungo to Balranald, road was great then and had lunch at Yanga N.P. near Balranald.
It`s a new N.P with plenty of sites on the river, but it seemed a bit overgrown
We were there a couple of weeks after it opened, and apart from having to wait for the road in to dry out after approx 2mm of rain during the night ( black soil ) we loved it...nice and isolated...( couple of widow maker trees dropping during the night !! ) but a endless supply of firewood ,new dunnies, solar operated lights as well...lot of history with the shearing sheds close by ( Yanga was one of the biggest sheep runs in the country ..apparently )
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Hi Gronk,
Did you visit Yanga Homestead as well? It`s a few klms. further up the hwy and well worth visiting.
When we were there in oct 2010 it was the first time in 10 years there had been any water in the lake
surrounding it and it was full.
The homestead is only open certain hours but there is another building with lots of historical documents etc.
A local group look after the gardens and are restoring them to their original state.
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We have registered, the roster looks good, looking forward to meeting a few of the charachters from on here!!!
:cheers: Cracka
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Hi Gronk,
Did you visit Yanga Homestead as well? It`s a few klms. further up the hwy and well worth visiting.
When we were there in oct 2010 it was the first time in 10 years there had been any water in the lake
surrounding it and it was full.
The homestead is only open certain hours but there is another building with lots of historical documents etc.
A local group look after the gardens and are restoring them to their original state.
No, as we were just passing thru, we didn't do a lot of checking of the surrounding area, but the history suggests it would be a place to go back to one day !!
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We have booked our spot. See you all there. :cheers:
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We have booked our spot. See you all there. :cheers:
Do you gotta book a spot ????.....I'll better go back a few posts and have a look ??
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We have booked our spot. See you all there. :cheers:
It will be good to catch up my ole camp fire buddy... >:D
or maybe this could be a Crowdy Head reunion seeing as Bigjules, Gronk, Snow and Silvo are on the list. :cup:
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Do you gotta book a spot ????.....I'll better go back a few posts and have a look ??
The meet will now be held at the Beautiful Valley Caravan Park Wilmiington.
http://www.beautifulvalley.com.au/
Powered sites are $25per couple per night unpowered is $20per couple per night, children over 5 are $5per night.
**Please make your accommodation booking for the 2011 NATIONAL MYSWAG MEET direct with the caravan park.
Say you are part of the MySwag Group and you will receive 5% discount
Get with it Gronk ;D
It will be good to catch up my ole camp fire buddy... >:D
or maybe this could be a Crowdy Head reunion seeing as Bigjules, Gronk, Snow and Silvo are on the list. :cup:
Look forward to catching up mate. :cheers:
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I had a look through the thread but couldnt find the exact times, its probably me. When is the activity happening, is it arrive Friday sometime and out Monday or Tuesday. Some seem to be leaving Tuesday and some Monday and is anything happening on Friday or is it an arrival and get to know each other day.
Wil
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DATES: Friday 30th Sept - Tuesday 4th Oct, 2011, (DEFINITE)
It's all in the first post of this thread areyonga. :cheers:
Rock up Friday and meet some new friends. Leave when ever you want (or need to) Id say.
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Looks like we may be starters, will depend on SWMBO's staffing.
Fingers crossed.
Hem
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Good Stuff Hemi.
Fysh is planning on having a month off work, we've got a good mate in Adelaide that isn't well and want to catch up with him. Be interesting if the wet weather keeps up.
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Iam not sure that Iwill have a camper then, sooo can I bring the caravan, or is that tabboo
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Iam not sure that Iwill have a camper then, sooo can I bring the caravan, or is that tabboo
I think you will be welcome mate.
Does that mean you will be going to bed at 7pm though?
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Laith if Othermug wants to bring a van he will be welcome , but he cant go to bed at 7pm as he will be suppling the beers wont he ??? He might not be back from bowles by then ;D :cheers:
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Lets hope that nuthermug has a good sense of humor speewa158 ;D ;D
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Lets hope that nuthermug has a good sense of humor speewa158 ;D ;D
If he hasn't......he WILL be in bed by 7PM..!! ;D
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I have a great sense of humor, I,ve been married 42 years.
It,s the wife who doesnt have one as you will find out when you hear her screaming at me for staying up allnight drinking.
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I have a great sense of humor, I,ve been married 42 years.
It,s the wife who doesnt have one as you will find out when you hear her screaming at me for staying up allnight drinking.
Ha.....been married for only 30yrs and the missus thought if you can't beat em...join em...
But I think she talks more s##t around the fire than me !! :-* :-*
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I like the sound of this up all night drinking , must give that a go :cheers: By the way whats the time now :cheers:
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But I think she talks more s##t around the fire than me !! :-* :-*
Well! I wont answer that >:D >:D
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i like this,might just come along . could probably do with a work break around that time of year. cheers Graham
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So what type of site have people booked? Unpowered Bush Camping or Powered?
It is properly in here somewhere but I'm on Nightshift so just being lazy today...
Plus I will be in a Camper (Not Mine) again! Yay :cheers: and I will be introducing my New Girl to the Myswag experience on this trip! She survived lunch with Johnny Trackabout the other week so she should be ready to handle the rest of you guys by September... >:D
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She survived lunch with Johnny Trackabout the other week so she should be ready to handle the rest of you guys by September... >:D
No doubt the young lady will be ready for anything after lunch with JT!
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Pam and I have booked a powered site for the three days. Going soft on 240V for the stay. ;D
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Would love to, but from Melbourne it's a 1,685 km drive and I only get 210km from a tank. How can I work this out as I would love to go :)
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Would love to, but from Melbourne it's a 1,685 km drive and I only get 210km from a tank. How can I work this out as I would love to go :)
1685kms??? Melbourne to Adelaide is less than 800km and Adelaide to Wilmington is 311km so I just saved you 500kms! :cheers:
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Pam and I have booked a powered site for the three days. Going soft on 240V for the stay. ;D
That's called old age Snow, HA HA ;D
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Hope thats a small tank mate !!
What are you driving a Centurion ? ;D ;D
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88GQ Petrol, Carby 35's Camper trailer e.t.c. :)
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Kate & I will also be "powered", working on the premise...."Happy Wife, Happy Life" besides not sure how/when we will be getting there so will probablye free camp on the way there & back...now that I'm over 50 and retired, I can do what I want.
LOL
Hem
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now that I'm over 50 and retired, I can do what I want.
BS ???
Just like the rest of us, we are allowed to anything they let us.
The sooner we come to terms with this, well, life gets easier. Don't kid yaself mate.
Happy days, :cheers:
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I'd be happy to write an article on this, two even; one in the lead up and another detailing what a great event it is sure to be.
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I booked a powered site. Makes heating all those bottles for the kids eaiser and cooling mine eaiser.
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Is this camper trailer only or can tenters be included?
We go through Wilimington all the time, it is a sleepy little town that comes to life when the Rodeo comes to town, I think the rodeo was held in late Jan so there should not be too many people there.
It is an easy drive for us to get there from Alice.
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All welcome Mav, did you sell your Coromal?
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All welcome Mav, did you sell your Coromal?
Yes, we were not using it as I was constantly being either rostered to work on public holidays or I was on call-in standby for them so could not leave town. Figured we may as well sell it then let it sit idle in the yard. I am now in a position that runs a 4 on 4 of shift roster so I get more time to go camping. The other problem is that a lot of the camping areas around the centre are now being poled off so it is hard to get a camper into a camping spot, it is better to use a tent for them.
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G'day all,
Have been back working full time but drop into the site every now and then to see whats happening. The national meet sounds great and only a few, maybe four, days away from the Top End. The CT has been packed away from last November so it needs a good run, even now we can't get out into the bush, still too much water around. You can put Jude and I down for a probable definate maybe.
The Puffin :cheers:
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After finally getting out camping last week for the first time since going to Cape York last year! We are getting excited about this trip! I have emailed my booking... Going UNPOWERED. >:D
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Onya mate,
Looking forward to catching up with you again.
Still trying to sort out our travel plans but will be there.
Hem
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Have booked a site looking forwood to meeting all members going.
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Have booked a site looking forwood to meeting all members going.
did you phone or book on-line, I've called twice and can't get through ???
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Are we there yet?
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did you phone or book on-line, I've called twice and can't get through ???
The online booking thing didn't work for me, so I called them and let them know. In fact, i left a message and they called me back.
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The online booking thing didn't work for me, so I called them and let them know. In fact, i left a message and they called me back.
Thanks BJ, I'll give it another go tomorrow.
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We must book tomorrow ourselves.
;D
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I just email them the details. Waiting for them to email or call with confirmation.
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We are planning to come along. We just got back from a weekend camping near St Arnaud in Vic. We've got an old jayswan, and are gonna upgrade. On the drive home we had a nice long chat about what we want in our next camper. Prior to this weekend we were dead set on a new Jayco Swan outback, but now we are considering other camper options, given our list of 'wants'.
We are keen to attend the annual meet in Sept and see the vast variety of campers out there, and talk to a lot of people about their likes and dislikes. We'll then go to the Sandown camping show and make a purchase - or wait till next years Caulfield show.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Sept!
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Booking email sent and received back.
93 days, 15 hours 41 minutes 30 sec
:cheers:
Edit,
This will be for,
2 Adults, 3 kids, 12 1/2, 11, 9.
;D
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Phoned through and booked an unpowered site in the bush block. 2 adults and 2 kids
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Hi Guys,
Just wondering what numbers there at the moment.
How many Big people and how many little people. Only 86 odd days but who's counting?
;D
Cant wait. :cheers:
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Hi Guys,
Just wondering what numbers there at the moment.
How many Big people and how many little people. Only 86 odd days but who's counting?
;D
Cant wait. :cheers:
If I'm a big person, will that make Kate a small one?
Hem
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Booked non powered on the 13th January, 2 Adults and 2 kids
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Oooh ,looks like only ONE will be alive to go from Camp Hem >:D >:D Flog him Kate >:D :cheers:
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Hi Guys,
Just wondering what numbers there at the moment.
How many Big people and how many little people. Only 86 odd days but who's counting?
;D
Cant wait. :cheers:
I will start another thread to see what the numbers for big and small so we can see who's coming.
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Is it too late to put our names in to attend the National Meet. There would be two of us, both oldies.
Blueboy
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Is it too late to put our names in to attend the National Meet. There would be two of us, both oldies.
Blueboy
Its never too late Blueboy :cheers: just call the Beautiful Valley CP and book a site http://www.beautifulvalley.com.au/
Then add your names too the list on here http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14705.0
:cheers: Brett
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Hi All, Have recently joined this site and found this National meet. Is this open to any member as we would like to join in?
Thanks
Kingy
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Sure is !! Welcome along - Just book your site with the Beautiful Valley CP and you're in !!
Cheers
Steve
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Hey Kingy,
Just like Steve said, Book and turn up. Bring a stubbie holder too, just in case. ;D
See ya there.
:cheers:
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Just heard back from the caravan park booking confirmed. Stubby holders ready :cheers:
2 Adults and 2 boys 5 & 3
Looking forward to meeting some fellow My Swaggers ;D
Cheers Kingy
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We could be another late addition. If the cooks health improves we are plannimg on doing our Old Ghan and Old Andodo trip around that time.
Will be able to include the National Trip on the way up. Should know in a week or 2 if that is not to late.
Trevor
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Its never too late - Just need a site booked at Beautiful Valley CP ..
Cheers
Steve
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We have driven past Beautiful Valley CP 4 times in the past month, we always take this route when we travel to Newcastle from Alice Springs and back. I have clocked up 12000 kms in the past 4 weeks.
I always liked the look of the CP but have never stayed there, unfortunately I don't think we can make it to this event due to a lack of leave, I will be in Port Augusta tomorrow on my way to Adelaide but I will be back in Alice on Saturday. I am overnighting tonight in Coober Pedy.
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The weather is looking great heading into October :cup:
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/long-range-forecast/28-day-rain/sa/ne-pastoral
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My plans are changing.
Turns out our new baby does not like to travel. At. All. So the plan of taking the family on a gentle stroll down, checking out the sites along the way will have to be altered.
I am deadset keen, so my options are:
- fly over, rent a car and swag it
- drive over on my own, or with the oldest daughter, but still a rush trip
- et someone with a company vehicle to "get their k's up"
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My plans are changing.
Turns out our new baby does not like to travel. At. All. So the plan of taking the family on a gentle stroll down, checking out the sites along the way will have to be altered.
I am deadset keen, so my options are:
- fly over, rent a car and swag it
- drive over on my own, or with the oldest daughter, but still a rush trip
- et someone with a company vehicle to "get their k's up"
if you go with option 1 and would like me to deliver the swag for you let me know - but you will have to get the swag to me by Thursday afternoon!
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24 days to go :cup:
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if you go with option 1 and would like me to deliver the swag for you let me know - but you will have to get the swag to me by Thursday afternoon!
Are you going to this Lindsay? We are going to be in the Wilmington area on the 1st of October as we are relocating to canberra and leaving Alice either on the 30th of September or the 1st of October. We are not sure yet if we will go via the Hay Plain or via Broken Hill. We will keep an eye out for all the myswagers and listen in on the UHF too
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Are you going to this Lindsay? We are going to be in the Wilmington area on the 1st of October as we are relocating to canberra and leaving Alice either on the 30th of September or the 1st of October. We are not sure yet if we will go via the Hay Plain or via Broken Hill. We will keep an eye out for all the myswagers and listen in on the UHF too
Mav...if you are going thru Wilmington you may as well stay at least one night for the gathering ??
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Are you going to this Lindsay? We are going to be in the Wilmington area on the 1st of October as we are relocating to canberra and leaving Alice either on the 30th of September or the 1st of October. We are not sure yet if we will go via the Hay Plain or via Broken Hill. We will keep an eye out for all the myswagers and listen in on the UHF too
Hi Paul - no we are not going to the myswag meet, although we will be staying in the Barossa for a few days before going up to the Flinders then Lake Eyre and the Birdsville track. We were originally going to go, but have since decided that with all the water that is in Lake Eyre and the associated bird life etc etc that goes with it, it was to good an event to miss out on and who knows when it will happen again. We had to make a decision to go to either lake Eyre or the MySwag meet. Lake Eyre won!
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For those like myself travelling up from Melbourne for the meet,
on the Friday I will cross from Vic into SA, move watch back half an hour.
Saturday with daylight savings move watch forward 1 hour.
Worse than International travel.
Trevor
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For those like myself travelling up from Melbourne for the meet,
on the Friday I will cross from Vic into SA, move watch back half an hour.
Saturday with daylight savings move watch forward 1 hour.
Worse than International travel.
Trevor
Trevor, just remember that although the watch goes back 1/2 an hour, the calender goes back 20 years when entering SA ;D
:cheers: Cracka
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Hi
Catching the ferry on 27th to Melbourne then onto Red Cliffs / Mildura for the night (600km)
leave early am for Waikerie (2.5hrs) re shopping at Woolies etc then onto Peterborough (2hrs)
fuel stop arriving late afternoon at camp site.
Mauri
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Mav...if you are going thru Wilmington you may as well stay at least one night for the gathering ??
Although we would dearly love to attend I am afraid that it just would not be feasible for us as the car and trailer will be packed to the gunwales with everything we will need for the next few weeks in Canberra so there is no room for a tent or camping gear. We will listen in on the UHF for any voice traffic as we pass through on our way to Canberra.
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Hi Paul - no we are not going to the myswag meet, although we will be staying in the Barossa for a few days before going up to the Flinders then Lake Eyre and the Birdsville track. We were originally going to go, but have since decided that with all the water that is in Lake Eyre and the associated bird life etc etc that goes with it, it was to good an event to miss out on and who knows when it will happen again. We had to make a decision to go to either lake Eyre or the MySwag meet. Lake Eyre won!
Sounds like a top trip Lindsay, we will catch up with you back in the bay.
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Hi
Catching the ferry on 27th to Melbourne then onto Red Cliffs / Mildura for the night (600km)
leave early am for Waikerie (2.5hrs) re shopping at Woolies etc then onto Peterborough (2hrs)
fuel stop arriving late afternoon at camp site.
Mauri
Hi Mauri, might see you on the ferry. We leave on the 27th as well.
Trevor
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Breaking news .....
I've changed the date of the auction of my home .....
We will be coming to the National meet !!!!
looking forward to putting faces to names ...
Speewa will fill u all in with details of our travel plans
cheers
MsTree
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We are looking forward to meeting those that are only names on the screen . Those that are thinking Ahhh well should I go . Stop thinking & pack the CT Be there , we might sink a :cheers:or 2 or 3 >:D
Departing Melb Thursday early if that fits we could get together to travel , back to Melb on Sunday or so :cheers:
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be nice to see ya again young fella&fe. i wonder if outback jack is going too cheers Graham
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With that amount of coldies in 1 place , he will smell them & that will be almost too much for him to miss . Thats why I going & , to meet Swaggers . Just hanging out for it :cup:
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We're hoping to hit the road early Friday and get to Bordertown if possible. Then should get to the meet by Sat arvo'. After the meet we're heading into the Flinders and then desert tracks, hopefully up to Uluru if time permits. Have a few weeks so we'll see.
Look forward to catching up and putting some faces to names. I think......
Cheers,
Cam
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Trevor
Look for a old fart driving an old white Landrover two door Defender.
Have just arrived back from a few weeks at depot springs station
the other side of Copley in the Flinders, after the meet will be going
to Yorke Peninsula for a few days then to Broken Hill from there back to
Depot springs for a while, Melbourne on the 27th Oct.
Mauri.
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Ok Mauri, will look for before boarding. I will be driving a Pajero, towing a hard floor camper.
Trevor
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Ok Mauri, will look for before boarding. I will be driving a Pajero, towing a hard floor camper.
Trevor
Boys if things turn nasty for me i might ask if i can tag along with you fine fellows. cheers Graham
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Not a problem Graham.
Trevor
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i wonder if outback jack is going too cheers Graham
yeah big fella i'll be there :cheers:
unfortunately the handbrake won't be able to make it >:D
the only problem i have is how do we stop speewa raiding our grog fridges ???
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yeah big fella i'll be there :cheers:
unfortunately the handbrake won't be able to make it >:D
the only problem i have is how do we stop speewa raiding our grog fridges ???
Impossible to stop Jacko, just when you think it is safe he will raid them when your asleep ;D
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Impossible to stop Jacko, just when you think it is safe he will raid them when your asleep ;D
:cup: :cheers:
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The Speewa Convoy of Nardowells & others will depart early of Thursday for any that are interested . A gentle romp across Western Vic to SA to stop where easy we can within easy strike range for Friday . If you want to tag let me know or simply follow the trail of empty cans . UHF18 is the chat chanel or PM for mobile So its " WAGONS Hooooooo" Be safe out there :cheers:
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Swaggers here is the grand plan . Depart Melb early travel to Ballarat Bypass stop there to form up the convoy at the dinosaur /gold encounter fun park . At or about 9am with the travelers fed & waters we are off , west bound & down . If you want to travel send me your mobile on PM so we can arrange to meet & how many . We will travel as far as possible into the Clare Valley so its a short hop on Friday . If I have an idea of numbers then planning the night stop is easier . Good Seasons Good Miles :cheers:
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Got a call from Nav04 yesterday arvo. He & Hairs were just out of Broken Hill, heading to Silverton for another meet before Hairs will head to the National. All going well, both are worse than kids at Xmas time. Haven't heard from Ketsi since the 1st night of his travels, probably in a local lockup somewhere ;D ;D. Safe travels to all heading to the meet & beyond. :cheers:
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Got a call from Nav04 yesterday arvo. He & Hairs were just out of Broken Hill, heading to Silverton for another meet before Hairs will head to the National. All going well, both are worse than kids at Xmas time. Haven't heard from Ketsi since the 1st night of his travels, probably in a local lockup somewhere ;D ;D. Safe travels to all heading to the meet & beyond. :cheers:
Bevan, you forgot to mention that they are now blaming you for the rain on each of our trips!!!!
The theory is that Bullfrogs luv water!!!LOL
We might catch up with Nav around Mildura.
Hem
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G,day speewa ,just might have to travel down with Jack and meet you at Ballarat, on the thursday morning cheers Graham
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Graham That works for us , see you soon :cheers:
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Just to let everyone know that is going to the meet the local store has closed down.
There are a couple of other stores and a servo for basic supplies.
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Just to let everyone know that is going to the meet the local store has closed down.
There are a couple of other stores and a servo for basic supplies.
what about a pub :cheers: >:D
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Just to let everyone know that is going to the meet the local store has closed down.
There are a couple of other stores and a servo for basic supplies.
The owners are obviously unaware of the MySwag Meet, otherwise they wouldve waited another two weeks before closing down.
Seriously though, it seems like it is just another sign of the times as to how tough it is getting to make a living out from the major capitals.
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The owners are obviously unaware of the MySwag Meet, otherwise they wouldve waited another two weeks before closing down.
Seriously though, it seems like it is just another sign of the times as to how tough it is getting to make a living out from the major capitals.
Well I reckon that most people would do their shopping in Port Augusta as it is not that far away. I am always amazed at how the towns between Wilmington and Peterborough survive but I guess the local farmers keep the towns afloat. Orroroo is a nice little town and always presents itself as a clean place. There are a couple of popular pubs in the main street.
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You're right Mav - the reason they gave was the competition from the Pt Augusta Supermarkets.
As mentioned - they could have delayed it a couple of weeks!!
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4 days to go before we leave, but who's counting :cup:
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4 days to go before we leave, but who's counting :cup:
Hmmffff, mumble, grumble, stuck at bl**dy work, mmmff mumble grumble.... :'( :'( :'( :'( :(
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Are you coming to the meet at all Craig ?
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May drop in over the weekend, we were going to Arkaroola, but all the people we were going with have pulled out now, so maybe melrose, with a visit to wilmington to meet a few faces.
This will be the last trip with the Cruiser for a while as the company has been nice enough to give me a Hilux to use, so my big toy can get parked up in the shed till I need her again.
:cheers: Cracka
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We will be passing through Wilmington, Orroroo and Peterborough on our way to Broken Hill for the night on Saturday so we will keep our ears open for any chatter from the Myswaggers at the meet. We are coming from Coober Pedy so we should be passing through Wilmington around midday on Saturday.