NSW + QLD LOST Camp - 26th -29th August 2011

jenko · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:38 am

don't remind me

gi frog · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:29 pm

jenko wrote:

:-)r don't remind me

when I still think about it, or was that a graint wombat crashing around 3.30am mumbling and grumbling.
Cheers
james

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

Hey Greg, i've been to this Dalmorton camping area, it's on top of a hill, about 400 mtrs from the river, not a real good spot for camping imo.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:15 pm

Excellent stuff Jenko.... Not sure what the fishing is like in the Boyd River but I always carry a a Yabby net.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:23 pm

BUMPED
Proposed date: ..........lets' say Friday 26th - Monday 29th August 2011

Proposed Venue:
At this stage I'll propose " The Doon Goonge camp site located beside a river in the Chaelundi NP".
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resou ... elundi.pdf

Please suggest any other preference you may have over this one if you wish.

Please lets' keep this conversation going so we can refine the details as needed and have everyone's imput.

We will also need to confirm numbers
e.g.
(NSW).................................................................(QLD)

1. Glend

(Camper) ...........................................................1. J.a.G

(Camper)
2. GIFrog

(Tent)..........................................................2. Nobster

(camper
3. Jenko

(Tent).............................................................3. CMOHR? (Tent)
4. Phil & Sandra

(Camper) .................................................4. Pipes? (Camper)
5. ?????................................................................5. G'me Mud

(Jayco Camper)
6.?????.................................................................6. Silverkee?
7.?????.................................................................7. 2JeepFamily? (Tent)
8.?????.................................................................8. ?Fouros?

a.) Doon Goonge camp ground has room for 7 x only camper trailers & 3 x only tent sites. i.e space is limited
b.) $15 access fee per vehicle (once of fee) + $50 refundable key deposit (access key can be collected from either Grafton, Coff's Harbour or Dorrigo NPWS offices.)
c.) Camping fee $5 pp per night + $3.50per child per night
d.) If a group booking Fees are preferred to be paid in bulk (otherwise individual payments are too much paper work for the office staff....so sad )i.e. one full payment in advance to confirm booking.
e.) No firewood is supplied to this site so we would need to supply our own

If we have more than 7 camper trailers and/or more than 3 tent site requirements then we would need to have alternative choice such as Dalmorton Camp Ground, which is near by and a larger area, with no need to make a booking or pay access fees. Doon Goonge area can still be accessed if required for trail driving by paying the $15 per vehicle access fee.

So once we have confirmed our numbers we can then decide on which site to use.
If our numbers allow us to fit into Doon Goonge Camp site then one payment will need to be made to hold & gain access to the site.

UPDATED 14/6/2011

Glend · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:56 pm

Greg, Phil and Sandra have a camper trailer.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:25 pm

Glend wrote:

Greg, Phil and Sandra have a camper trailer.

Thanks for the info Glen ...UPDATED

Glend · **Posted:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:38 pm

I believe the Mud's will get the prize for the longest distance travelled (using Dorrigo as one end):

Mud's: Blackwater to Dorrigo (shortest route via Goondiwindi I think): 1159kms WOW!
Phil and Sandra: Wollongong to Dorrigo: 654kms
Sydney to Dorrigo: 552kms
Sunshine Coast to Dorrigo: 537kms
Brissy to Dorrigo: 432kms
Gold Coast to Dorrigo: 358kms

We are planning for a four KJ convoy from Sydney and will be bringing the 'banner'.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:33 pm

nobster wrote:

Hey Greg, i've been to this Dalmorton camping area, it's on top of a hill, about 400 mtrs from the river, not a real good spot for camping imo.

Here is a pic of some previous adventures at Dalmorton camp grounds
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/a ... deded1.jpg

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

Yep, as the sign says,camping 500 meters,same one

Glend · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:57 pm

Doesn't look too bad, at least it wasn't raining then. Do we want to be near the river if it's going to be raining?

gi frog · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:53 pm

Hi all,
Do I need to bring my full S.C.U.B.A gear, or just my wetsuit ,flippers,and mask and snorkel and floaties (lol).
Cheers james
gi frog

Glend · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:49 pm

Should we develop an alternative destination (say further inland over the ranges) just in case it looks reallly wet? I realise that fees have to be paid, yada yada, but I might be prepared to sacrifice a fee rather than sit in the rain all weekend. Just an idea, there just seems to be alot of rain around this winter and that area is not known for its waterfalls for nothing.

Silverkee · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:34 am **Posts:** 11

Hi everyone,

Well I might have been moving that weekend, but I convinced the girlfriend that camping would be much better, and we could delay moving! Not sure if the girl will come but I'll be there and am looking forward to meeting fellow Kj'ers. I'll be in a tent or a swag, so save a tent spot for me please. Let me known what to do for the booking.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:21 pm

UPDATE

(NSW).................................................................(QLD)

1. Glend

(Camper) ...........................................................1. J.a.G

(Camper)
2. GIFrog

(Tent)..........................................................2. Nobster

(camper
3. Jenko

(Tent).............................................................3. CMOHR? (Tent)
4. Phil & Sandra

(Camper) .................................................4. Pipes

(Camper)
5. ?????................................................................5. G'me Mud

(Jayco Camper)
6.?????.................................................................6. Silverkee

(Tent)
7.?????.................................................................7. 2JeepFamily

(Tent)
8.?????.................................................................8. ?Fouros?

Total attendees......................CAMPERS........................................TENTS
NSW..........................................2.................................................2
QLD...........................................4.................................................3

NOTE: So on those numbers we may need to have our base camp somewhere like Dalmorton (I believe there is plenty of free camps along river banks etc around the Dalmorton area as well as the NPWS camp ground) . Or we could also have 2 tents on a camper site.

a.) Doon Goonge camp ground has room for 7 x only camper trailers & 3 x only tent sites. i.e space is limited
b.) $15 access fee per vehicle (once of fee) + $50 refundable key deposit (access key can be collected from either Grafton, Coff's Harbour or Dorrigo NPWS offices.)
c.) Camping fee $5 pp per night + $3.50per child per night
d.) If a group booking Fees are preferred to be paid in bulk (otherwise individual payments are too much paper work for the office staff....so sad )i.e. one full payment in advance to confirm booking.
e.) No firewood is supplied to this site so we would need to supply our own

If we have more than 7 camper trailers and/or more than 3 tent site requirements then we would need to have alternative choice such as Dalmorton Camp Ground, which is near by and a larger area, with no need to make a booking or pay access fees. Doon Goonge area can still be accessed if required for trail driving by paying the $15 per vehicle access fee.

So once we have confirmed our numbers we can then decide on which site to use.
If our numbers allow us to fit into Doon Goonge Camp site then one payment will need to be made to hold & gain access to the site.

UPDATED 18th June 2011

Glend · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:45 pm

Greg, that's ten KJs already, does the small campground have room for that many vehicles? Maybe its a good idea to opt for the larger spot with adequate room for others that might be late joiners.

gi frog · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:21 pm

Hi all,
I don't mind sharing my tent space as I am only using a swag.
cheers James
gifrog

Glend · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:09 pm

For the Sydney area people, apologies, I have noticed that the Dalmorton area is not where I thought it was (SW or near Dorrigo) but NNW of there, not easily accessible by road from Dorrigo, and actually closer to Grafton. The quickest road from Sydney would appear to be the Pacific Hwy via Grafton and out the Gwydir Hwy for 6kms to the Dalmorton road turnoff. The driving distance to Dalmorton is 681kms from western Sydney.

Team J.a.G · **Posted:** Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:12 pm

Glend wrote:

Greg, that's ten KJs already, does the small campground have room for that many vehicles? Maybe its a good idea to opt for the larger spot with adequate room for others that might be late joiners.

I have decided to do a "Reccy" of the area on the week-end of July 1-3rd. I can then ascertain the space available and how NPWS have laid out their Bollards and parking/camping bays etc @Doon Goonge Camp grounds. I can then also check out the Dalmorton area and any "free" camping spots that may be suitable to our contingent. :seuss:

I will report my findings and recommendations on my return when we can then confirm our preferred site booking :BANANA:

2JeepFamily · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:51 am

I have just read the latest Go Camping Australia mag and found these camping areas in case Doon Goonge is too small for us all.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/Natio ... x?id=N0569

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/Natio ... x?id=N0156

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resou ... abahNP.pdf
not sure about this one as large trailers and caravans are not recommended.

I am still for Doon Goonge as the available tracks and surrounding areas make it perfect for exploring.

NSW + QLD LOST Camp - 26th -29th August 2011

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