Author Topic: September 12th/13th 2020 - Upalinna SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park Station  (Read 3409 times)

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Upalinna SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park Station - September 12th/13th 2020




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


For something different take the local three gorge route on the way to or from. https://goo.gl/maps/R3bmPwgt6zam7qG96



https://goo.gl/maps/PgxTeMQ58C62

Time:

5.00 pm meet and greet at the Caravan Park



Event Information:

Fuel is available at Hawker for the return trip if you need it at 15 Wilpena Rd, Hawker and open 8am to 5 pm daily.

There are two accommodation and dining options at Rawnsley.

1.  If you stay at the Caravan Park, BYO everything, and cook up a BBQ and share some drinks and nibbles in their big indoor camp kitchen

https://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/accommodation/caravan-park/



2.  You could stay in the Holiday Units, and eat at the Woolshed Restaurant.

https://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/accommodation/holiday-units/



These two facilities are about 1.5km apart.


http://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/

Wool Shed Restaurant https://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/location-and-facilities/woolshed-restaurant/

Ph: (08) 8648 0700


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This one is only a couple of weeks away.

Let Stinky Pete and I know whether you're interested or not.

If the distance is a concern in "these unprecedented and difficult times", then we could perhaps do a day run to somewhere on the Sunday for lunch.

Your feedback is important to us.  :grin
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The distance isn't that much of an issue but the cost of accommodation is.  Last year I stayed a night in Bordertown and in Ballarat the following night for a combined cost of less than Rawnsley want for one night.
 

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On our last visit to Rawnsley Park, we shared a basic cabin in the caravan park,  and took food for a BBQ and cooked in the well appointed fully enclosed camp kitchen.
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 Bodø, no ride report yet on today?

Usually you have it up on the forum within minutes  :rofl
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Just put the picture on the facebook page.  A ride report will go up tomorrow.
 

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Rawnsley Park looks to be pet friendly, unlike Wilpena Pound, as they have pet friendly cabins.

Powered site $39/ night, unpowered site for $29 / night and cabins from $110 / night.

We are planning to spend a few days up there before the RTE and will be taking the camper trailer.

Looking forward to a communal BBQ for the RTE.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2020, 02:57:11 PM by Shillas »
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Those planning to attend:

Shillas, Sandra & Harry - in the car with camper trailer.
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$110 for a communal bathroom... it's not for me.  I'm out.
 

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This is a beautiful part of the state, so Chris and I plan on going.    At this stage we are undecided as the taking the bike, or staying an extra day or so and taking the caravan.

Those intending to go include....
StinkyPete & Chris
Shillas, Sandra & Harry
Langers & Julie

Our evening meal will be a BYO food and drinks in the Camp Kitchen  (Woodfire, BBQ's Tables and Chairs etc)
« Last Edit: August 20, 2020, 07:20:40 PM by StinkyPete »
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It looks like we are taking the caravan, and going up on Friday.    :runyay
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I am a highly unlikely. We are heading to Melrose with friends on the 13th to go cycling  :eek, mountain climbing  :'( and bushwalking in gorges  :eek, for a week.
I have a cunning plan m'Lord to head up on the V-Strom so when the others plan their 20km walking days exploring gorges (seen one, seen 'em all, I say), I'll do my own bit of exploring on the bike  :runyay.  What a great plan - now wish me luck.

If the motorcycling Gods are smiling I'll try to head off a day or so early so I can join the fun at Rawnsley.
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Leave days approved, site booked in the Caravan Park  :runyay
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The chances of attendance have improved. I mentioned to Julie my idea of taking the V-Strom up to Rawnsley a couple of days early and then meet the others back at Melrose on Sunday. "Not without me, you won't". You bewdy!!
Now I just have to get the rack and bags from Andy Strapz in time and convince our friends to take most of our luggage/bikes for us to Melrose.

I reckon we're a better than 50% chance of going, so put us down, with a question mark.
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Saturday night booked - so please include Julie and me (or more correctly, remove the question mark). Thanks.
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Saturday night booked - so please include Julie and me (or more correctly, remove the question mark). Thanks.
Done.   ++
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Do we wish to try and get sites close to the camp kitchen and each other?
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Do we wish to try and get sites close to the camp kitchen and each other?

We've already booked, with a preference for one of the "Creek" sites (36-40), where we've stayed before.   I will be bringing our small portable fire pit.
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I am going to have to stop reading about plans for RTEs, trips and travel. Its a bit tough.
Have a great weekend everyone
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Are there any more planning on going to Rawnsley Park?

Those intending to go include....
StinkyPete & Chris
Shillas, Sandra & Harry
Langers & Julie

Our evening meal will be a BYO food and drinks in the spacious Camp Kitchen  (Woodfire, BBQ's Tables and Chairs etc)
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Just when you think it's smooth running....

It'll just be me, duty calls for Sandra.
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Just when you think it's smooth running....

It'll just be me, duty calls for Sandra.

That's disappointing   :'(       With Sandra and Harry staying home, will you be on the bike or still taking the camper?
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Camper trailer still - be too much to organise if riding.
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Shillas - PM sent.
Cheers ... Mark
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