Author Topic: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016 (Read 9597 times)

alans1100 · « **on:** December 27, 2015, 02:23:47 PM »

Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016

Please check the "Change of Plan" notice further down in this thread

Location:

Rawnsley Park Station is located 35 kilometres north of Hawker and is signed from the main road To Wilpena Pound

Distance From Adelaide 439km via Port Augusta and Hawker
Distance From Adelaide 416km via Clare, Orroroo and Hawker

https://goo.gl/maps/PgxTeMQ58C62

Time:

6.00pm at the on site Woolshed Restaurant

Event Information:

http://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/
http://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/location-and-facilities/woolshed-restaurant/

Ph: (08) 8648 0700

Contact:
Contact for this ride is StinkyPete

Gadget · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2015, 04:41:57 PM »

Added to National RTE Map.

John g · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2016, 11:56:05 PM »

. Sounds like fun.The road from rawnlsey to Blinman is to good to miss while your up there!Might be an opportunity to go to Blinman for morning tea the next day.

mikep · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2016, 10:31:30 AM »

I agree, that stretch of country is beautiful, and September should see it at its best, and the road condition was brilliant last time i was up there about a year ago. I'll be in this if i can make it, have to check the diary,

alans1100 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:54:11 PM »

Those Wishing to Attend Are:-

mikep
richo
John g

richo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:56:07 PM »

. All going well. I will be In for this one

alans1100 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:59:31 PM »

I maybe on a trip to WA from the first weekend in September. Dad wants to go over and see my sis and I'm going with him. His car and no cruise control but way cheaper than taking our territory over.

John g · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:35:43 PM »

Don't know if you misunderstood my last post but ill be in this one.

alans1100 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:59:39 PM »

Quote from: John g on July 23, 2016, 10:35:43 PM

Don't know if you misunderstood my last post but ill be in this one.

I wasn't sure but fixed now.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2016, 07:43:56 AM »

I'm up for this ride as well, so we have...

mikep
richo
John g
StinkyPete

StinkyPete · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2016, 08:36:32 AM »

We have two accommodation and dining options at Rawnsley.
1. We could stay at the Caravan Park, BYO everything, and cook up a BBQ and share some drinks and nibbles in their big indoor camp kitchen
2. We could stay in the Holiday Units, and eat at the Woolshed Restaurant.

These two facilities are about 1.5km apart.

What do you think??? I'd vote for the caravan park,as it will be significantly cheaper and more informal.

mikep · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2016, 05:47:32 PM »

Yes, I'd go with the caravan park option. Their camp kitchen facilities are very good. Everything needed to cook is there and a comfy setting to eat in!

richo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2016, 06:15:51 PM »

I like the idea of the caravan park. I will have to work out how to get some food up there

StinkyPete · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2016, 06:22:39 PM »

Quote from: richo on August 09, 2016, 06:15:51 PM

I like the idea of the caravan park. I will have to work out how to get some food up there

Get your butcher to cryopack some meat, freeze it, and take it up there wrapped in a towel. It wlll stay cool and won't leak. Easy

richo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2016, 06:29:33 PM »

StinkyPete · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2016, 06:32:58 PM »

We can take some onions, spuds, carrots, bread and it all can be cooked on the big indoor BBQ's. Bring salad if that's your preference.

alans1100 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2016, 07:05:11 PM »

I think Dad chose the wrong weekend to go Perth otherwise we would done this.

We stayed there sometime in the late 1990's and they used to have scenic flights over Wilpena Pound which borders the northern edge of the property.

Langers · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:29:00 PM »

Hi folks, I'm keen to put my hand up for this one as well. Would people be going for the Park Cabins, Bunk House or camp sites? I'd probably settle for the camp site as I have most of the creature comforts to make camping pretty bearable in the short term (and I'm trying to save money to fix the rear diff in the ^&#% Jeep).

Cheers ... Mark

StinkyPete · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:58:13 PM »

Langers, I was thinking of getting a Park Cabin, and offering to share any spare beds.

Langers · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2016, 11:36:07 PM »

Thanks Pete, if I am permitted to share, some very effective ear plugs might be in order if there are no doors. Some say I snore - haven't heard it myself so not totally convinced.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2016, 07:22:03 AM »

Rawnsley Park
Change of Plan

We are now planning on staying in the Caravan Park, and cooking up a meal in the big indoor camp kitchen.
See http://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/accommodation/caravan-park/

* The Park has some cheap Park Cabins, but they don't have ensuite toilets and showers, so we'll need to use the shared Caravan Park ablutions.
* There's plenty of camping spaces if you choose to camp
* The Camp Kitchen has a couple of big hotplates and gas burners, plenty of tables and chairs and a wood fire
* Bring your own meat, veges to cook or salad, as well and drinks and nibbles
* This will be a pleasant and informal gathering, without the Five Star trimmings
* More luxurious accommodation is available at Rawnsley Park Station, which is about 1.5km down the road if basic facilities are not to your liking

StinkyPete · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2016, 07:24:44 AM »

To date we have ...

mikep
richo
John g
StinkyPete
Langers

mikep · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2016, 10:23:18 AM »

A share in a park cabin would be good for me, if there's a spot available, i don't have much in the way of tenting stuff. I don't think their park cabins are very expensive, so if there's no room a second would be little trouble, but their ecocabins are very expensive (nice, and self contained though), a bit too much for my budget!

StinkyPete · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2016, 04:05:54 PM »

I've booked a Park Cabin for Saturday night. It has a double bed in one room, and two double bunks in the other. Since it's in my name, I bags the double bed, and you can all fight over the bunks. Bedding is included, and please let me know who's taking up the offer.

richo · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2016, 04:23:45 PM »

Hi Pete. If you still had a spare bed I would like to put my name down for one. Cheers

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