May 2019

Events & Festivals

2019 is the Year of Outback Tourism

Big Red Bash – image Matt Williams From star gazing and bush storytelling to camp drafting and dunny racing, The Outback is set to come alive in 2019 and beyond with dozens of new and much-loved tourism events and experiences receiving more than $1.1 million in funding. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the 27 recipients of round one of the Year of Outback Tourism Events Program in Parliament today. “The array of exciting events being supported is as vast as our Outback itself,” the Premier said. “Grants of up to $100,000 will go to supporting rugby carnivals, a regatta, a stockman’s

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2019

Events & Festivals

Pies, festivals and a new camp ground

Concerts are not something I have done a lot of over the years. Probably due to dragging four kids along to events like this is not always easy. Well, it was a lifelong aim to see Jimmy Barnes live. On the Mother’s Day weekend we took our two eldest and girlfriend, with some great mates to the Festival by the C in Hervey Bay. Mental as Anything, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Mark Seymour too. So many favourites: Hunters and Collectors “Throw your arms around me”, Mental’s “Live it Up” but best of all – “Khe Sahn” followed by Jimmy’s

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2019

Camping

New Listing: Susan River Homestead

We are pleased to add this pet friendly property to our list. This stay is perfect for horse lovers especially as there are more than 60 gentle mannered horses and over 1600 acres of pastures and bush land for you to explore. With horse riding, there’s something for all ages and experience levels. In 1978 Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort opened its doors to travellers and adventure seekers. Situated in the heart of the Fraser Coast and nestled amongst picturesque bushland, this award winning Resort features “Action activities”. AS well as horse riding – you can try water skiing, tubing, absailing

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2019

Budget Campsite

Kendenup Nature Based Camp Ground is 5 star

Thank you Viv for this review of WA site 216 in Camps 10, or find it on our Camps Australia Wide App! In WA … off the Albany highway, between Cranbrook and Mt Barker, is Kendenup, at the sporting grounds.There is power and unpowered sites, very good toilets and showers. Near new. Water there, dogs welcome. Bins. About 3 km out of Kendenup itself, where there a store/post office/minimum selections of wines and beers/ice. Cost $10 for unpowered site and $15 per night. No booking. First in first served.You need to call caretakers, which is on the board at the front of

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2019

Camping

A tribute to Kym Leech

The team at CAMPS send our sad farewell to Kym Leech, who passed away this month. He and his partner, Lyn Hutton, formed the ‘No Boundaries’ team. They had the enviable job of visiting and photographing campsites all over Australia – and helped us keep the book and app updated. The last time I chatted with Kym, they helped me write an article on their experiences working for CAMPS – Kym updated me on what he referred to as a “speed hump” that had him “semi-bolted to the driveway”. The “speed hump” was acute myeloid leukaemia. “Had we waited for

Michelle Gilmore 15 May, 2019

Camping

NEW Listing: Kenilworth Bluff Campground

Kenilworth Bluff Campground is a new addition to the App. It is pet friendly with toilets and showers, fireplaces, shade views and mobile coverage. Highly recommended by CAMPS researchers Graham and Judy Gardiner, they say it is a terrific place for groups and budget priced, too. Tranquil and private, you can experience the riverside activities of swimming, fishing or gold-panning if you’re lucky! Close to the local shops, waterfalls and rainforest walks, there is also the opportunity for horse-riding, mountain biking, canoeing and swimming. The famous Eumundi Markets are only 31 km away, where you can explore the makers, artisans

Michelle Gilmore 13 May, 2019

Budget Campsite

A new name for the camp at Pooncarie

There’s a new name for the camp at Pooncarie – known as Padda Park in Camps 10, NSW site 1153. It is now Pooncarie Multi Purpose Park (Wakefied Oval). Site fees and deposit for key (for power) is payable at Pooncarie Hotel, 9 Tarcoola St. This site features 1200 acres of dispersed camping stretched along the Darling River as well as a 9 hole golf course. There are 8 powered campsites available at no extra charge, no bookings taken, it is “first in best dressed”. You’ll find toilets (also disability), showers, picnic tables, fire pits, dump point, BBQ, mobile photo coverage,

Michelle Gilmore 10 May, 2019

A border crossing - Currumbin Rock Pools

Camping

A border crossing: 2 swimming holes and 1 watering hole!

Our four are rock scramblers and waterfall lovers from way back. For recent teen birthday, we discovered a little oasis only minutes from the Gold Coast, onto a waterfall and one of our favourite pubs.

Michelle Gilmore 4 May, 2019

Camping

Stay at Kambalda West RV Stop

Kambalda – image G&J Gardiner CAMPS Researcher, Graham Gardiner was very impressed with the quality of this free camp, and wanted to say, “Thank you Kambalda and to the friendly council ranger who welcomed us”. It is a find for any family – with BBQ, covered playground, free tennis court, skatepark and sports field close by. This town has fantastic facilities left over from the past mining boom – with squash courts, sports complex, library, supermarket and more. He said, it is not too far to walk to toilets, and showers are available for a small fee at the Recreation

Michelle Gilmore 3 May, 2019

2019 is the Year of Outback Tourism

Pies, festivals and a new camp ground

New Listing: Susan River Homestead

Kendenup Nature Based Camp Ground is 5 star

A tribute to Kym Leech

NEW Listing: Kenilworth Bluff Campground

A new name for the camp at Pooncarie

A border crossing: 2 swimming holes and 1 watering hole!

Stay at Kambalda West RV Stop

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