Campsite Requirements

[evolution]

Or the boarder of NSW and VIC?

albury wodonga is a great spot and gets very busy during the summer months....... Helps that the dam is full 

The only thing missing from around here is a really good chillaxed park, most are the "tourist meca" spots.

Cheers
Evo

[GS]

Survey done

[_Gecko_]

Will do if around.
If I ask for Gecko will you be identifiable by others in your group? 

Yep!!!
Only my mother and the Judge call me by my real name hahaha

I myself have a XF Falcon ex divvy van, appliance white in color.
I dont know if my trailer will be ready to take up there sadly but i will be the one with the big tent hooked to the back of the van.

Just look for the car in his sig as the tow rig.

I wish i had another ratrod still, that would be awesome to tour this country of ours in!!!

Gecko

[sol]

It's done. 

Have you considered N.NSW - SE.Qld for you new venture?   

Kit_e

X2
         

[gclan]

Laguna and Wollombi are in my backyard. There actually aren't a lot of camping options up this way, so it could be a great spot, and who can go past being near the vineyards and some Dr Jurd's

It's a pretty drive up the back way from Sydney too, and you've got the Watagans to play in for 4wders or bushwalkers, Aboriginal and convict history abounds, and Wollombi itself is a gorgeous little town. They have a surprising number of festivals and events on during the year: sculpture in the vineyards, scarecrow and music festivals plus a corroboree to name a few.

[kylarama]

Did the survey last night.  Great idea!

Geez people, to say you need to have lights out and all quiet by 10 is a bit of a joke,

There should be a completely seperate camp area for the lights out by 10 brigade.  Somewhere isolated from the riff raff and noise polluters...

Down next to the septic tanks and house generator

I myself have a XF Falcon ex divvy van, appliance white in color.
Gecko

Noice!  had me one of those years ago.

[Teabag]

My perfect campground would be by water (good swimming) secluded without having to hear others yet some basic facilities. When I say basic, pit toilet and basic iron shed shower with wood fired heating of water. No generators, motorbikes or yobbos allowed. Campfires in designated pits with good level grassy area for camp with nice big shady trees and each site can hold min 4 camper trailers so you can be together as a group of friends. No shop or store needed, keep it really basic with a rubbish deposit on the way out. The more commercial the place, the less the appeal for me......:-)

[SteveandViv]

I'm with Teabag And as other have said, and I'm sure you will you need to find that right balance between cost and space. I'll take the survey as well now but in the end, what you build will be the deciding factor in who and what people you get. In certain areas you need a certain umber of amenity blocks and so on. You can't just say I'm using Pitt Loos as there maybe a Aquifer under the land.

I reckon all of us would be happy with a few drop loos around the place. Firewood and a good space to get together but then leave when we are all done.

Hop you get it sorted

[hargs]

done...............good luck !!

[Bird]

My perfect campground would be by water (good swimming) secluded without having to hear others yet some basic facilities. When I say basic, pit toilet and basic iron shed shower with wood fired heating of water. No generators, motorbikes or yobbos allowed. Campfires in designated pits with good level grassy area for camp with nice big shady trees and each site can hold min 4 camper trailers so you can be together as a group of friends. No shop or store needed, keep it really basic with a rubbish deposit on the way out. The more commercial the place, the less the appeal for me......:-)

Just to add to that, easy access to the water for kids and cripples, and the store is a nice thought, but far from needed..

But if your trying to bring in more than just swaggers, then I think for the family who forgets **** all the time, then its needed.. 30 degree days kids love an ice cream and drink and its more income to keep the joint running.

Also things to do in the local area to keep people interested. Some like sitting back for 10 days doing NOTHING.. but to me I'd suicide after 1/2 a day.

But a shop brings on more rules and regulations and costs when setting it up.

[Bunyip]

The results of the survey are in and it looks like we will need to start up at least three camp sites (QLD/NSW Border, NSW/VIC Border and Hunter Valley)  Not sure how LB will feel about that one!

The responses were pretty much as we had expected, but that would be no surprise as most people on here have similar tastes in camping I suppose.

Are you guys interested in me sharing the results with you? Anyone who wants to know just PM me and I will send through a summary.

It may take a couple of days to put the summary together, just because the people that pay me money on a fortnightly basis unreasonably expect me to do stuff for them as well!

Please keep on letting us know what you want in a camp site, nothing has been decided.

Bunyip

Bunyip

[Bird]

Are you guys interested in me sharing the results with you? Anyone who wants to know just PM me and I will send through a summary.

The results are in?? its only been running a couple of days, give it a month then consider it finished.. people are still on holidays.

Just post them up...

[britts]

Cant see survey on tapatalk so here goes,
Large sites near to river, friendly staff that get involved eg, Xmas , Easter and New Years, clean amenities don't have to be flash just clean, bin/ recycle/ cans ( extra coin),hire canoes/ tubes for the river, shaded area for kids, eg, sandpit.
Pets by appointment,seperate entry to river for kids/ people and dogs.
I know Knorrit flat was for sale a little while ago, inland from nabiac.

[Kit_e_kat9]

I agree with all that has been said ... have you thought of those that provide for themselves ... you might need or know what to find a Dump Point.

Otherwise, post up those results.  It will be interesting to see I reckon.  I doubt everyone voted as I did ... which was a bare paddock by a river or lake with no shop / facilities / neighbours.   

Kit_e

[Bunyip]

I agree with all that has been said ... have you thought of those that provide for themselves ... you might need or know what to find a Dump Point.

Otherwise, post up those results.  It will be interesting to see I reckon.  I doubt everyone voted as I did ... which was a bare paddock by a river or lake with no shop / facilities / neighbours.   

Kit_e

I thought of you when looking at the results Kit_e, thinking I will need to offer a bush camping/ no facilities option as well. I am sure you don't want to pay for the upkeep of facilities you would not use.

Dump point is a good point, had not thought of that.

Bunyip

[Bird]

I know Knorrit flat was for sale a little while ago, inland from nabiac.

Sounds good 500+ acres, you could have every single option mentioned in its own 50 acre section.

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-nsw-knorrit+flat-7505007

[britts]

Agree on the dump point although we don't require one this can also be a great thing for council.

[Bird]

Agree on the dump point although we don't require one this can also be a great thing for council.

We used to run natural terrain MX and endure meetings
I can tell you councils can be a deadest soul destroyer for some of their petty stupid rules, where you go to the block of dirt next door in a different council area, and its a cake walk. You will also probably need cops approval, we did cause there were rego'ed vehicles coming on the land.

[Nay-DMAX]

Hope this all comes together for you close to Vic would be great

We look for somewhere probably on a river and we try to take our dogs with us when we camp so dog friendly would be great, a bit of space between camps and maybe some set fire pits to avoid people just digging them all over the place and like others have said maybe a larger fire area for groups to gather in a central location.  We do not need bbq etc but as others have mentioned some people who were not staying for long might find these handy.  Perhaps to keep rubbish under control bins scattered around the area one of the parks we stayed at they just had a trailer on their 4 wheel motorbike and went around and collected them, but might be easier to have a main bin like someone mentioned.  Shop not really needed if the option was there say at reception area maybe an ice fridge and some cold drinks and bread if it was easily available to you.  Reasonably flat sight and easy access for swimming is great.  Good luck with it all look forward to hearing how it goes 

[KingBilly]

Think there may have been a bit of a set back

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=249.msg429937#new

KB

[Bunyip]

Think there may have been a bit of a set back

Sure has, nothing like a redundancy to put a spanner in the works. Having said that given the payout, if I can get a job reasonably soon it could also help the situation.

Bunyip

[KingBilly]

Hope it all comes together for you.  Good luck

KB

[Nay-DMAX]

Sure has, nothing like a redundancy to put a spanner in the works. Having said that given the payout, if I can get a job reasonably soon it could also help the situation.

Bunyip

Well fingers crossed a new job comes along quick smart all the best with it, can imagine it is hard there have been alot of redundancies where my partner works he still has a job though so hope he keeps it.  Good luck

[Bunyip]

Thanks guys,

I expect it will take between 3 and 6 months if I am being honest. It will be hard to get back into the whole interview thing, I hate job interviews.

It is probably the best thing to happen to me really, I hated the job, was grumpy at home (just ask LB) and was just too lazy to look properly for a new job.

Now they are paying to look for a job

Bunyip