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Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:17pm

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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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Reply #1 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:32pm

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

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Reply #2 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 1:41pm

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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

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Reply #3 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 4:19pm

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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.

My life is a performance for which I was never given the chance to rehearse.

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Reply #4 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 5:29pm

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

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Reply #5 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 6:15pm

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

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Reply #6 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 6:26pm

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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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Reply #7 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 8:13pm

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Onya guys!!

Good spot and nice rig..

Grrr!!! Wink

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Reply #8 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 9:58pm

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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?

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Reply #9 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 7:42am

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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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