guys ive been camping out west for a couple of years my favourite spot is out near inglewood 3 hours from brisbane the area is not to big which means you dont get many people there i found the place in a book brought out by the dpi called fresh water fishing in qld the book cost me $15 a couple of years ago if their is anyone out there who knows of any books about free camping spots could they let me know thanks carl

Well, as someone who doesn't live in Australia, but plans an rving trip, I'd appreciate your telling me what you mean by 'out west'.

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                                             OUT WEST
what i mean by out west is west of brisbane the area called the western downs .  this area is full of places to visit. places like toowoomba; dalby;all the way out to roma and beyond when you get to austraila go to your nearest to toirest information centre and get as many free books as you can if you have any more questions please ask and i will try to answer them for you thanks        camper bear  

Well Camper Bear I reckon I have most of the free camping books ever printed and most of them are only good to light the fire with. However the latest "Camps Australia Wide 3" might'nt be perfect but it is worth the $45 which you'll save the first couple of days by avoiding caravan parks.
I find you get to know where to look for free camp sites, tracks near creeks, gravel pits, boat ramps etc.
When we first started travelling my wife stipulated she'd only bush camp every other night as she wanted a hot shower etc in a caravan park, many years later we only use caravan parks when we don't have any choice. The canvas shower bucket off the back of the van, nice fire with the camp oven simmering a healthy cup of Chateau de Plonk, what more do you want ? Poddy Dodger.

G'day Little_Kopit.
Spose its only us in the eastern states talk about "heading west"? If you happen to already be on the west coast there is only east!
As one who lives about 200km. inland (on top of the great divide) from the east coast we can travel west well over 1500km. and still not be half way across. This is what is referred to as the "outback", an essentially remote environment but with some very hospitable inhabitants. (but dont leave the gates open if they are closed!)
The camping in these areas is essentially "free", great rivers/water holes to fish, catch yabbies, shoot a duck for the camp oven etc. Its a matter of making the right approach to the land holder and establishing your bona fides.
And for anyone intent on making an approach for permission on an outback property always have a bundle of the most recent newspapers as a gift. They are always appreciated.
mikel

Well, I have to keep this talk going.  It's very interesting,  Mike, now how did you guess that I live on the west coast of this island off the east coast of Canada.  Or that here there is a stretch of coast called 'the Southern Shore', which is really a part of the east coast of the island.  It's just south of the city of St. John's, see.

Rabbit for the pot - the Dutch Oven, eh!  You said shoot.  How about snare?  BTW how big are the rabbits?  As one person, do I put the left overs in the fridge/cooler or share with the pooch, who will be my companion?   Hmm, would I be creating bad habits with that last idea?

I know about gates too.  I grew up on a farm.  Livestock and all.  Cattle and sheep and pigs. I wonder how I would do around them now.

As for this booklet, Poddy Dodger, did you say free?  Now, I wonder what it would cost to have it shipped 1/2 way around the super paddock?

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guys camper bear here again i would like to welcome our visiters from os. mate when you get to our great country try to see as much as you can you will not be disapointed. i have only seen a small amount myself but what i have seen makes me want to see more. as for cooking in a campoven i am only new to the game but i am learning all the time i was told that when you buy a new oven you have to cure it. can someone tell me the best way to do this please. at the moment i am camping in a tent with a double swag; not to bad in summer but finding that i get a sore back sometimes due to the mattress not being thick enough. any suggestions as to how i can fix this problem    thanks carl                      

camper bear wrote on Jun 11^th, 2006 at 12:19pm:

guys camper bear here again i would like to welcome our visiters from os. mate when you get to our great country try to see as much as you can you will not be disapointed. i have only seen a small amount myself but what i have seen makes me want to see more. as for cooking in a campoven i am only new to the game but i am learning all the time i was told that when you buy a new oven you have to cure it. can someone tell me the best way to do this please. at the moment i am camping in a tent with a double swag; not to bad in summer but finding that i get a sore back sometimes due to the mattress not being thick enough. any suggestions as to how i can fix this problem    thanks carl

Hi Carl

If you look at the slide in menu on the left (run your mouse over it) there is a link called "Camp Oven Cooking".  Click on it and in the Index on the page that opens click on "Preparing Your Camp Oven".  It tells you in there how to season (cure) your camp oven.


Derek

Camper Bear, When I tent camped I used to use a very thin compact foam mattress.  I probably still have it around.  Looking at my favourite camping supply place here:  www.mec.ca, I found something called thermarest by going to the sleeping bags section.  http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302701645&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442507423&bmUID=1150014833311  Price range $30-40 CAD.

Then I went to www.google.com.au and searched 'thermarest' and clicked on pages from Australia.  & I got http://www.paddypallin.com.au/page.asp?PartID=210&Step=3&CategoryID=&DepartmentID=12&BrandID=&ProductID=701  Some difference in price all right.  But that's the idea.  I think I'd be tempted to look around.

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hi camperbear grab a cool little camper van regards warren

hi all members any body know any other free camp spots  by rivers mabe we can start a list of locations? so all can injoy free fishing/camps in reserves on rivers  ;D like camperbear ive been to the spot at inglewood as well  and bowenville qld await replys cheers warren

wazza i would love to own a camper but at the moment i cant afford one.   :(:(if there is anyone out there who has one for sale cheap please let me know. thanks camper bear  

carl i will keep my eyes/ ears open for you  what u prefer popup camper/ trailer? cheers warren :o ;) :)

warren i too would also  like to hear of any free spots to camp as i cant afford to pay a lot of money for the pleasure; i hav heard of a place at chinchilla that is free can i have some more info if possible thanks carl

Guys

Have started a new boars for free camping places.  Ifyou know any place them in there.

http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=53


Derek

Hey Camperbear hows the new tent hear you had to go to the wall to collect

hey furphyslinger what are you on about? what new tent ?:Pi think you have me mixed up with someone else  :D :D ;D ;D :P :P :-* :-*

Bear the retaining wall mate the retaining wall wrote that slow so you can keep up
regards Kel

Hey bear check near the carport the item we are talking about has a metal frame and is now yours (was that slow enough mate)

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got ya mate now i know what ya on about when are you going camping ?as i recall you have a lot of camping gear which hasnt been used in a while  ;) ;D :D
cheers camperbear

Hey Bear thought you may be able to use this one

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hey kel bloody funny mate keep em coming cheers camperbear :D

Sounds like you two have spent some camping together

Regards
Kingwilly

not yet but time will tell ;D ;D :D :D ;) ;)

I hope you will enjoy your time out there

Cheers

KW

thanks hope to see you there 8-)cheers cb ::) ::)

Wont that be something to write about if we get together in a camp CB it could end up an all night thing with the old B*&LS*%T stackec a foot thick around the camp couldbe woth planning

Cheers Furphy

not a bad idea let us know when cheers cb

Derek,
there is a problem with that link to the new post,
this is the error that came up.


300 An Error Has Occurred!: Unable to open 53.txt

Mick.

What new post Mick ??

wrote on Jun 12^th, 2006 at 12:37pm:

Guys Have started a new boars for free camping places.  Ifyou know any place them in there. http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=53 Derek

It is back on the first page of this post.
There is a free bore at Burren junction Ive camped at before.

Mick.

Ok gotya now.  At some stage a year or so back I had a board for everything and the whole site was looking a bit untidy so I amalgamated a few.  The free camping places all got put in Camping Locations.


Derek