New to the caravan world

[sierramason]

Hi guys it's taken two months but finally done our shake down trip. Ended up at Echuca holiday park, knowing I had 4 days off decided to head a bit further out than what I expected for the first trip. Heading back in the morning and boy what a few days to take off with this weather. Finally hear are some photos

 

[Bluey]

Hi guys it's taken two months but finally done our shake down trip. Ended up at Echuca holiday park, knowing I had 4 days off decided to head a bit further out than what I expected for the first trip. Heading back in the morning and boy what a few days to take off with this weather. Finally hear are some photos

@sierramason are you coming to beaufort after cup weekend have you seen a few of us are should come

 

[sierramason]

 

[Bluey]

nice which park is that is it on river ??

 

[sierramason]

nice which park is that is it on river ??

Hey Bluey there all along the river around here, but this one is the closest one to the main town and the port. Walking distance about 10 to 15 min which was very handy.

 

[sierramason]

Hey Bluey there all along the river around here, but this one is the closest one to the main town and the port. Walking distance about 10 to 15 min which was very handy.

 

[Tricky]

Nice photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[FiveInAVan]

when I do get a bit more confidence / experience and decide to up the anti to a two week trip. would 2 week be enough to do the east coast say from Melbourne to Baryon bay and back?

We flew to Cairns and drove back in a motorhome to Brisbane taking 8 days with 2 kids (3 and 7yrs old) to give you an idea as Brisbane to Melbourne is same distance (first night was spent in Cairns so 7 days travelling time). We stayed at a new park every night and tried to keep the driving distance low as kids don't tolerate long drives very well. Aimed for 3.5 hours or less (with one big drive that was unavoidable of about 5hrs or so which took us all day with the breaks for the kids in between).

Thanks for pics, great looking van, is what we are considering buying. And welcome!

 

[steve67]

Hi guys it's taken two months but finally done our shake down trip. Ended up at Echuca holiday park, knowing I had 4 days off decided to head a bit further out than what I expected for the first trip. Heading back in the morning and boy what a few days to take off with this weather. Finally hear are some photos

Nice one @sierramason , we are heading there again Melb Cup weekend.
Oh and congrats on your maiden voyage!

 

[burnsie]

Great photo's @sierramason

 

[sierramason]

Thanks guys I love this new caravanning world I have entered. Seeing the kids have a ball is priceless.

 

[burnsie]

Thanks guys I love this new caravanning world I have entered. Seeing the kids have a ball is priceless.

I am about 6 months into "caravanning" as well and I totally agree with you.....

 

[Flossymk1]

Thanks guys I love this new caravanning world I have entered. Seeing the kids have a ball is priceless.

Agreed! Such a great way to holiday

 

[The Goodwins]

hey @sierramason welcome and thanks for the pics. I saw your post regarding a two week trip and guessed you meant Byron Bay. In all honesty the place is extremely overated for what it is and the NSW north Coast has some much more amazing places that are less of a trip. I did I run a few years ago and I will find the link and post it here for you. I personally would recommend places like (in order of distance from Victoria) Kiama, Lane Cove, Nelson Bay, Forster area, Sawtell and Yamba. To me all of these are head and shoulders above Byron which I and a lot of others (I hope) think is a drug and alcohol fuelled dump.
I will post the trip report links for you.

 

[The Goodwins]

OK found them;
This one has reports about Kiama, Nelson Bay and includes Lane Cove
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/sawpit-creek-sydney-and-mt-kosciousko.4458/#post-63633

Ballina South is another park with its own beach access power nd you can have a fire
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/ballina-south-june-long-weekend-2015.7118/

Pottsville very nice but hard to get a van onto sites particularly vans the size of ours
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/pottsville-south-long-weekend-october-23-26-2014.5909/

Anyway just a few ideas I am pretty sure Sawtell is in these somewhere but there are a number of NSW based members who have also provided excellent trip reports regarding the NSW north and South Coast.

 

[Crusty181]

hey @sierramason welcome and thanks for the pics. I saw your post regarding a two week trip and guessed you meant Byron Bay. In all honesty the place is extremely overated for what it is and the NSW north Coast has some much more amazing places that are less of a trip. I did I run a few years ago and I will find the link and post it here for you. I personally would recommend places like (in order of distance from Victoria) Kiama, Lane Cove, Nelson Bay, Forster area, Sawtell and Yamba. To me all of these are head and shoulders above Byron which I and a lot of others (I hope) think is a drug and alcohol fuelled dump.
I will post the trip report links for you.

Princess Crusty loooooves Byron Bay, but Im with you guys. Byron beaches are great, but theres just as good in the your list.

Your alternative list is straight off mine and Ill add Port Macquarie, Emerald Beach Nth of Coffs, North Haven, The Entrance and Toowoon Bay.

 

[sierramason]

hey @sierramason welcome and thanks for the pics. I saw your post regarding a two week trip and guessed you meant Byron Bay. In all honesty the place is extremely overated for what it is and the NSW north Coast has some much more amazing places that are less of a trip. I did I run a few years ago and I will find the link and post it here for you. I personally would recommend places like (in order of distance from Victoria) Kiama, Lane Cove, Nelson Bay, Forster area, Sawtell and Yamba. To me all of these are head and shoulders above Byron which I and a lot of others (I hope) think is a drug and alcohol fuelled dump.
I will post the trip report links for you.

Thanks for

 

[sierramason]

OK found them;
This one has reports about Kiama, Nelson Bay and includes Lane Cove
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/sawpit-creek-sydney-and-mt-kosciousko.4458/#post-63633

Ballina South is another park with its own beach access power nd you can have a fire
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/ballina-south-june-long-weekend-2015.7118/

Pottsville very nice but hard to get a van onto sites particularly vans the size of ours
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/pottsville-south-long-weekend-october-23-26-2014.5909/

Anyway just a few ideas I am pretty sure Sawtell is in these somewhere but there are a number of NSW based members who have also provided excellent trip reports regarding the NSW north and South Coast.

Thanks for the links definitely look into it. Other people have told me similar thinks about Byron. It's just one of those places that I have never been and have always wanted to go. The excuse of have a caravan now, was thinking there couldn't be a better time

 

[Dobbie]

Agree about Byron. Overrated, over used and expensive.

I'd add the little old park about 7 k south of Pottsville. Quiet, good size sites but no bells and whistles but can have fires.

And Bunjalung NP just out of Iluka. No powered sites but good facilities and the beaches and fishing are great.