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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #25 on: October 14, 2013, 01:56:40 PM »
just finished booking and the lovely lady at the Gemtree suggested if we want to do a fossicking tour we should book early
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« Reply #26 on: October 14, 2013, 04:34:00 PM »
just finished booking and the lovely lady at the Gemtree suggested if we want to do a fossicking tour we should book early

I sure do! Do we book as a group or individually I wonder?
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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2013, 04:42:39 PM »
Fantastic! Parachilna, Leigh Creek or Lyndhurst doesn't matter, as long as we stop somewhere under 7hrs of driving Im happy. Who would have thought instead of meeting you and your family at Murrindindi, we would meet on this huge exciting adventure!
I hope Shrek can coincide with us as well, would be great  :D
We are also very excited about the trip in the red centre, and I am equally excited about the drive to get there and back. My partner is flying up and will meet us at AS, so it will be just my daughter and me. She is not excited at all, rather anxious about all the unknowns......she's opposite to me  ;D

Yep, the journey is just as much fun as the destination!
A big days drive on your own can take it out of you. Plenty of breaks, and me and Di can even share the driving with you if needs be.
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« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2013, 06:17:06 PM »
Yep, the journey is just as much fun as the destination!
A big days drive on your own can take it out of you. Plenty of breaks, and me and Di can even share the driving with you if needs be.

That is so nice of you both. Thankyou. God damn I love MySwagger people!  :D
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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2013, 06:45:17 PM »
We're in - we're coming the long way

http://goo.gl/maps/KhICc - way there


http://goo.gl/maps/e8Tg5 - way home

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=61B0DDE888C54C5D!1257&authkey=!APRIiR3_n5Kk_ow - updated calendar


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« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2013, 07:47:13 PM »
Excellent Shrek!  ;D
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« Reply #31 on: October 14, 2013, 08:25:05 PM »
Good stuff shrek :cup:
Can't see your calender, but meet up at Leigh Creek on the Sunday looks the go.

JKohn, apologies if we are getting off the main trip itinerary topic.
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« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2013, 08:30:48 PM »
Good stuff shrek :cup:
Can't see your calender, but meet up at Leigh Creek on the Sunday looks the go.

JKohn, apologies if we are getting off the main trip itinerary topic.

Fixed. Yeah, sorry John.

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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2013, 06:08:29 AM »
For the Southern contingent - don't forget a stay at Muloorina Station Bore/Billabong just North of Maree - great spot and has access to the southern shore of Lake Eyre ( If its full !! ).. Mandrake
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« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2013, 08:01:51 PM »
For the Southern contingent - don't forget a stay at Muloorina Station Bore/Billabong just North of Maree - great spot and has access to the southern shore of Lake Eyre ( If its full !! ).. Mandrake


Thanks for the info steve, something to keep in mind.
Mate, if you and nadia are going on the trip you're more than welcome to join our little convoy. Details here: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=32930.0

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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #35 on: December 29, 2013, 11:30:19 PM »
Just remember to take it easy and don't push it just to make a dead line. To many accidents because of that. Plenty of the places you have listed maybe graded the week before you get there or not graded for a Month before hand and this will dictate your travel times. The Oonadatta (can  is usually in god nic but sh1t to Dailhousie if your going there, stuff like that. The track to Hallagen Bay (Lake Eyre South) is also rubbish due to the rock and it is a hard trip for a day - well worth it but please take care
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« Reply #36 on: December 31, 2013, 06:52:09 AM »
Just remember to take it easy and don't push it just to make a dead line. To many accidents because of that. Plenty of the places you have listed maybe graded the week before you get there or not graded for a Month before hand and this will dictate your travel times. The Oonadatta (can  is usually in god nic but sh1t to Dailhousie if your going there, stuff like that. The track to Hallagen Bay (Lake Eyre South) is also rubbish due to the rock and it is a hard trip for a day - well worth it but please take care

Thanks steve. It's our first time in the area so we'll be taking care and driving to the conditions. We have a couple of days up our sleeve if we do need to change plans.
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Re: The Itinerary
« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2014, 02:25:16 PM »
This looks fantastic, I wish we could go.

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« Reply #38 on: May 15, 2014, 06:44:50 PM »

11th July:
Ross River Resort – The Gemtree: 152kms (34 kms bitumen, via Arltunga Homestead Ruins on the Binns Track)
Gemtree Caravan Park: (08) 8956 9855
$30pn (P) $22pn (UP) Kids $5pn
w: www.gemtree.com.au    e: gemtree@gemtree.com.au   

12th July:
The Gemtree
(As we will staying on a Saturday night they have a camp oven kitchen open with roast beef and veg right out of the hot camp ovens and on the your plate. The cost is $15.00pp)

Join in a Fossicking Tour: Tours cost $75 for one or two adults, $5 for children under 13, $15 for students under 18 and under 5 free.



We're getting excited to see you all, guys! Most bookings are sorted I think - here is a link to our page if you would like to see what you are in for and to keep up with regular updates, etc. Thanks so much for entering our neck of the woods - it is a magical part of Australia. xo

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gemtree/121877771172739

Cheers!
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