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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Around The Campfire >> first trip https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1230607022 Message started by excited_newbie on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:17pm

Title: first trip
Post by excited_newbie on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:17pm

Hi all

My wife and I arrived home from our first trip in the new camper.
We went to Bigriggen Park via Rathdowney this was also my wifes first camping trip in a bush setting unpowered.
We arrived on the 27/12/08 left on 29/12/08 just a short trip even though it rained each day and night my wife realy enjoyed it and wants to go back again some other day for a trip. While we were there we had a look at Andrew Drynan Park on running creek road aswell and we want to try that park aswell 1 day. I am going to try and post some photos of our trip.

yours excited_newbie and wife

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Title: Re: first trip
Post by Troyk on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:32pm

Doesn't look too busy, though it looks like you are camped near the kiosk. Or are the photos deceiving? :)

Title: Re: first trip
Post by mikel on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:41pm

Good on you e_n.
Now you have broken the ice, so to speak you will be looking for every excuse to getaway.
Great pics. too.
Did you achieve any C/O cooking whilst you were out there? Can be difficult this time of year, fire restrictions et.
We are about to leave for a week or so camped on a friends property, after the rain we have had the fishing (cod & yellowbelly) should be quite hot.
The C/O's and "right elbow" will get a workout though, we expect visitors!
mikel

Title: Re: first trip
Post by VicStar on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 4:19pm

The setup looks great, EN. It looks like a nice spot too. You wife looks very comfortable!

We are heading off in a few days too. I am very much looking forward to it as we haven't been away for ages.

Title: Re: first trip
Post by hotwelder on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 5:29pm

Good onya mate,
It all looks good to me.
Glad you and the missus enjoyed yourselves.
cheers George

Title: Re: first trip
Post by Sundryed on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 6:15pm

Enjoy it,
The camp ground looks spot on, nice and clean..you will love the freedom.
Muzz

Title: Re: first trip
Post by excited_newbie on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 6:26pm

thank you all for ur responses yes troyk you r right we were just inside the gate near the kiosk yes the camp grounds r clean and tidy also amenities there was a lot of campers spread over a lot of area

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Title: Re: first trip
Post by Crazy Dog on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 8:13pm

Onya guys!!

Good spot and nice rig..

Grrr!!! ;)

Title: Re: first trip
Post by VicStar on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 9:58pm

Is this the camp ground near Mt Barney? If so, I had a look at it some time last year. It looks huge. If I remember correctly there were a couple of houses there as well, but they weren't anything really flash. Am I thinking of the same place?

Title: Re: first trip
Post by excited_newbie on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 7:42am

hi vicstar
yes the camp grounds r near mt barney the houses i think u r referring to r farm houses u have to drive through a public road through private property the camp is big i think 50 - 100 acres very well maintained and the owners r very good aswell u can have camp fires there also. here r a couple of more photos the 2nd and 3rd photos is whats left of a tree that broke off at 2.45 am monday morning made a hell of a noise
cheers
en

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Title: Re: first trip
Post by Troyk on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 8:12am

The park managers warn everyone about the trees. Widowmakers.

Title: Re: first trip
Post by Troyk on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 8:18am

Here is a report I did on another forum for Bigriggen, back in April.

We have just come back from a weekend camping at Bigriggen. All the weather was good but it did get a little breezy on the Saturday.

The cost was $7pn for adults and $4 for kids.

Bigriggen is set on 50 acres so even though there were quite a few campers, there was a bit of space between sites.

There is just the one amenity block for the site so it can be a bit of walk back and fro. Also there wasn't much queuing. The showers were 20c for 2 mins.

Water filling spot outside amenity building

Dump Point

Firewood is available for $7 for a 25kg bag. There are a number of rings made from 44gallon drums around the place. You will need a good splitting axe though as some of the pieces can be quite large.

There is plenty of space for the kids to bring their bikes and ride around, or kick a ball etc. There is a waterhole but was a little on the cool side.

The possums were quite friendly though I think they had food on their minds.

This was Forest the Frog at the amenity building (sorry I wasn't quick enough to flick to macro mode)

They also had a community hall available for groups.

Information provided.

Map of the campground (the number refer to the refer to the panoramas below)

Panoramas

Spot 1

Spot 2

Spot 3

Shots near sunset

Title: Re: first trip
Post by VicStar on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 9:23am

Ah yes, I remember it now. The houses I was thinking of were at another place in the same region. I recall the owners telling us that the camp grounds are usually full to overflowing at Easter and that they can fit up to 300 tents in at that time - that sounds like an awfully huge crowd - not my style of camping. But certainly, if it is spread out as shown in your photos I wouldn't mind. It is nice to have a little bit of privacy and space.

Title: Re: first trip
Post by Derek on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 5:35pm

Sounds like you had a great time. Nice camper as well.

Cheers

Derek