Fires and somewhere safe to camp

[edddo]

Hi
Any tips on where I can find a new yrs eve camp site that wont be crowded( ie no other bastard there..or at least not many), that I can drive to in the fairly std disco, that is near a river, that is not at high fire risk and not too far off the beaten track in case of needing to get out quick???? Big ask I know but my usual haunts are either burnt or at risk of same...I am in North east vic but willing to travel for such a spot. Can anyone suggest somewhere within a half day of Wodonga..or a half day from Melbourne?
thanks

[rangieman]

grampians or the barhma forest just out of echuca:D

[shorty943]

grampians or the barhma forest just out of echuca:D

Like Rangieman says, go west young man.
I assume the youngun's are of the are we there yet age?

shorty.

[dmdigital]

Good time to go visit Kakadu and the top end. All the southern tourists (can't call them terrorists anymore; not PC :mad: ) flee back down south once the humidity rises. So the place is nearly empty!

[100I]

Good time to go visit Kakadu and the top end. All the southern tourists (can't call them terrorists anymore; not PC :mad: ) flee back down south once the humidity rises. So the place is nearly empty!

So how soon till the wet hits in earnest?

[D110V8D]

Yep go west mate....I am. Nothing left in the mountains atm.

Robe SA here I come....:cool:

[shorty943]

Yep go west mate....I am. Nothing left in the mountains atm.

Robe SA here I come....:cool:

Yeah, nice little town. Not all that far from me, only about300 k's in the S3, about 80 in anything else.

shorty.

[edddo]

grampians or the barhma forest just out of echuca:D

cheers rangieman and others. Robe is a bit too far for the time off we have ....the barmah forest is a possibility. Rangieman, I'm not familiar with the grampians..any particular area you would recommend??

[waynep]

cheers rangieman and others. Robe is a bit too far for the time off we have ....the barmah forest is a possibility. Rangieman, I'm not familiar with the grampians..any particular area you would recommend??

just be aware that many of the tracks and campgrounds in the Grampians are still closed off after last year's fires. There are a few open.

[Michael2]

I don't think you'll find a quiet spot at the Grampians. I went there early this year for the first time, we did stay at the caravan park as we were joining others there; but that was more crowded than the Mornington peninsula over summer. Way toooooo many people.

We also tried a day trip to the Cathederal Ranges, which have always been very quiet, but on holidays cars were parked all along the roads and all the grassed areas were taken up with tents.

I'm sure, like me, you don't want the Refugee Camp model of camping.

[Redback]

What about Corryong Edddo, or places along the Murray.

[waynep]

What about Corryong Edddo, or places along the Murray.

Backhouse Beach, just out of Cobram. Swimming is quite good and if you have a canoe or tinnie even better. No toilets though.

[rangieman]

I havent been to the barmah forest for a while but there was plenty of camping places along the murray river with out being caged in by others:D

[cornerofthegalaxy]

Hi Eddo, some thoughts:

Swampy Plains campsite - in the NSW Koziosko National Park, near Khancoban. Probably 3 hours from Wodonga (can't remember) Awesome campsites, adjoining the Swampy Plains river. Toilets as well. Not sure if its burnt already????? Don't think so, but maybe. Its on flat area - majority of trees around campsite cleared........never been there at Xmas so not sure if busy (guessing it is). A really nice spot!

Sorry, i don't think this was much help at all.

Another option - Mount LAwson - On the Murray Valley Highway (main road from Wodonga to Corryong) near Keotong there is a State Forest called Mount Lawson - very treey (fire risk I suppose) - but should be quite. There are some bush camp sites along the Keotong Creek (plus others). See - http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0397.pdf

However -somehwhere along the Murray could be your safest option if fires are a concern. Maybe Barma like others (Rangieman) have suggested. Hope you find a good little, quite, spot!

[sschmez]

G'Day Eddo
Cobram/Barooga on the river is where I'll be at some stage ..... wall to wall ... dogs,caravans, busses, boats etc.

Check your map for the Goulburn river, try the state forest anywhere between Murchison and Mooroopna. If you arrive early and have a look around I'm sure you'll find a spot with good river access and privacy;)...........west side of river around (Opposite)"Arcadia" has some good spots.

Also around Mitchellstown(follow river upstream towards seymour, past Nagambie), local wineries to take your darling ;) ;) etc.

............shouldn't get too much bombing noise from "Pucka" and the fire risk isn't any worse than anywhere else.

Stevo

[edddo]

yeh I think swampy plains will be choccas as will the accessible spots along the upper (ish) parts of the Murray ie Corryong/Khancoban..I wouldnt bother trying to find an unpopulated camp area there on NYs eve but thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like the Grampians might not be the go either....????
The goulbourn , schmezz (how is the old dog going?), might be a goer...will have to have a look at a map and maybe do a recon afterxmas. Really not into the wall to wall camp scene/refugee model myself...

So the short list is on the Murray at the Bahma state forest and along the Goulbourn somewhere...

cheers

[ciapek]

I firmly beliewe that the Grampians are going to be a mess. I know of quite a few families that have cancelled their bookings due to the fires in the HC, and are now off to the Grampians.......

I think I'll spend family time during the holidays doing a few day trips, and end up Fishing the Surf this summer, not going to be much of a Trout season this year..............:(

[Disco300Tdi]

Grampians are not much better than the H/C at the moment due to the fires earlier this year....

I'M with Rangieman "Beari" a little town between Tocumwal and Barmah on the Murray. Some nice sandy beaches, good size cod and people a spaced apart nicely.....