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CARAVANNING & adventure
I all, we’ve only Who knows, this jour- at around midday, this just started this ney could easily turn spot provided us with adventure and into years. an overnight stay – the
Marion and Jane’s perfect little camp. A few waves on the beach at Agnes Water.
IHs it discovery or rediscovery?
Outdoors
by PAUL ‘CHIEF’ GRAVESON
already it’s had a great We thought we’d share perfect way to unwind
impact on my personal- ity and thought patterns. The rigidity of time schedules and limita- tions have simply disap- peared into nothingness. We left our home thinking of all the places we’d discover, but who would have believed the main discoveries would be internal and in such a small window of time. It’s a euphoric feeling to wake up and make the decision to either stay in the one location
The author wouldn’t be without the Explore Cara- van AwningTensioner available from BCF.
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being just as comfort- able, we made the right choice.
a few of the free camp- ing gems we have stum- bled across so far on our short journey.
– and set us up nicely for the beginning of our journey.
a bit longer or move on. I feel confident in spending the amount of money we did on the On The Move Vortex Black
Recently, all our small country towns have felt the economic pressure due to COVID-19.
Just north and out of town at Tairo is Petrie Park.
With Tonia’s father passing, we decided to take a detour to Ban Ban Springs to visit his birthplace, and then travel through to the cane farm he had previ- ously owned at Bucca on the Kolan River.
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We have actually been thanked for coming into town to restock a few items and putting mon- ey back into the pockets of locals.
One could be excused for thinking someone made a mistake with the information on this location because you meander through an area of small proper- ties to a gateway that leads to a secluded lit- tle campground right on the banks of the Mary River.
the Agnes Water Beach Holidays park, on power and with water pressure, and live for four days in total comfort, then spend the next four days overnighting and free camping with the living
Over the past few weeks, we’ve travelled to and camped at Ban Ban Springs, camped at Bucca, spent time at Ag- nes Water – which coin- cided with four days of solid swell – stayed out at Cape Palmerston for three days, free camped at Rockhampton, the Leap Hotel in Mackay and at Proserpine, and we’re now staying for two weeks at Airlie on a family member’s prop- erty.
What we did find was the perfect overnight stay location at River- side Caravan Park in Gayndah.
Free camping is an important part of our travel and economically should extend the total length of our trip.
Though it doesn’t have a shower or dump spot, this excellent little camp is extremely well maintained by the local council.
It makes it so easy to pull over and replenish your tanks with drink- ing water.
This area has limited space with a few hidden bush sites, but fortunate- ly we had the entire park to ourselves except for a local using the concrete boat ramp.
Situated on the Bur- nett River, it is a drive- in drive-out setup with designated park areas.
There is a picnic shel- ter set up with an elec- tric barbecue and a toi- let facility.
As you drive along the service road you will find a number of taps on both the left and right sides of the thorough- fare.
After leaving Brisbane
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It does have a well- maintained toilet block, with a dump point avail- able for caravans and RVs.