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Title: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: 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

(https://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/wilpena_pound_rawnsley/images/sign01low.jpg)


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



http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Rawnsley+Park+Station (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Rawnsley+Park+Station)
https://goo.gl/maps/PgxTeMQ58C62 (https://goo.gl/maps/PgxTeMQ58C62)

Time:

6.00pm at the on site Woolshed Restaurant

(http://www.rawnsleypark.com.au/assets/gallery/_resampled/SetRatioSize10001000-satc1456391P800.jpg)

Event Information:

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

Ph: (08) 8648 0700


Contact:
Contact for this ride is StinkyPete

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Gadget on December 27, 2015, 04:41:57 PM

Added to National RTE Map.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: John g on June 29, 2016, 11:56:05 PM

 :runyay.   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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: mikep 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,

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: alans1100 on July 23, 2016, 05:54:11 PM

Those Wishing to Attend Are:-

mikep
richo
John g

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: richo on July 23, 2016, 05:56:07 PM

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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: alans1100 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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: John g on July 23, 2016, 10:35:43 PM

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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: alans1100 on July 23, 2016, 10:59:39 PM

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

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

I wasn't sure but fixed now.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on July 24, 2016, 07:43:56 AM

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

mikep
richo
John g
StinkyPete

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete 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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: mikep 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!

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: 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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete 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   :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: richo on August 09, 2016, 06:29:33 PM

 ++

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete 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.   :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: alans1100 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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Langers 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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on August 09, 2016, 10:58:13 PM

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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Langers 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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete 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/ (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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on August 10, 2016, 07:24:44 AM

To date we have ...

mikep
richo
John g
StinkyPete
Langers

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: mikep 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!

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete 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.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: richo 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

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on August 10, 2016, 04:54:00 PM

Sharing the Park Cabin

StinkyPete
MikeP
Richo

Langers is planning on camping  :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Langers on August 10, 2016, 09:53:00 PM

Yes Gents, I'm happy to camp and will probably sleep better not worrying I'm keeping people awake. Should also be able to afford and share a slightly better red than my usual rot gut.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 03, 2016, 05:27:16 PM

This ride is next weekend, and Rawnsley is about a 400km ride from the northern outskirts of Adelaide.   I've booked and paid for a cabin that sleeps five at a squeeze, and Langers is camping.    We'll take our food, drinks and nibbles, and socialize in the lovely big camp kitchen which has a wood fire.    Perhaps you could confirm your attendance and I suggest we meet at the Bolivar Caltex Star Mart at 8.30am on Saturday morning.   JohnG, you may need an early start from Port Elliot, and Langers and JohnG may wish to meet at my place at for a 7.45 departure.  PM for my address if that plan suits, or you can make your own way to Bolivar.
Bring it on.......   :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: richo on September 03, 2016, 06:58:21 PM

Hi Pete.  I will meet you all at bolivar    Looking forward to this trip. 

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Langers on September 04, 2016, 12:43:51 AM

G'day Pete
Yes, I'm in and will meet you at your place (I have your address from an earlier PM) at 7:45. Looking forward to trialling the new tent (one I can actually stand in to get dressed and sleep without the walls touching head and feet, and doesn't weigh a ton).
I've been toying with the idea of heading up to the Cockburn Pub on the Sunday so I can visit Wilcannia on the Monday to check out the Darling, the current level is almost 3.7 metres compared to 0.0 at Easter (I'll save that subject for Saturday night). Probably stay in a country pub on Monday night rather than do a 1200km day to get back to Adelaide - if I decide to do it. Anyone would be welcome to join me if they have the free time.
Cheers ... Mark

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: mikep on September 04, 2016, 01:26:32 AM

Ill be there, but i wont be comjng down to bolivar, ill start from home in pott augusta, just a short run for me!See you at rawnsley, early pm from the sound of it. The eeather is shaping up for a nice weekend, should be a good ride.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: Bodø Glimt on September 04, 2016, 07:47:58 AM

Quote from: mikep on September 04, 2016, 01:26:32 AM

Ill be there, but i wont be comjng down to bolivar, ill start from home in pott augusta, just a short run for me!See you at rawnsley, early pm from the sound of it. The eeather is shaping up for a nice weekend, should be a good ride.

Enjoy the ride from Stirling North to Quorn.  That was one of the highlights from my trip out that way last year.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 04, 2016, 07:50:55 AM

Quote from: mikep on September 04, 2016, 01:26:32 AM

Ill be there, but i wont be comjng down to bolivar, ill start from home in pott augusta, just a short run for me!See you at rawnsley, early pm from the sound of it. The eeather is shaping up for a nice weekend, should be a good ride.

It'll be good to catch up again.  See you there.  :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 04, 2016, 07:53:54 AM

Quote from: Bodø Glimt on September 04, 2016, 07:47:58 AM

Enjoy the ride from Stirling North to Quorn.  That was one of the highlights from my trip out that way last year.

Thanks Bodo Glimt.  I reckon the Pichi Richi Pass is one of the best rides in SA.   I went through there  last weekend and the Flinders is looking as green as it's been for years.  ++

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: alans1100 on September 04, 2016, 12:47:03 PM

Quote from: StinkyPete on September 04, 2016, 07:53:54 AM

I went through there  last weekend and the Flinders is looking as green as it's been for years.  ++

Same for Horrocks Pass; hard to believe there was a fire there a couple years ago. We had to detour via Quorn on that trip to Whyalla so we came back via Germein Gorge.

Off to Port Augusta tomorrow morning so I'll try and get some pics/video on the way back.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: John g on September 04, 2016, 01:08:02 PM

 :runyay. Thanks for the invite Pete.At this stage my wife Kahrin is coming with me and we plan to leave a day or so earlier .We plan to go through manum ,Morgan ,Burra ,Peterborough ,orroroo,Hawker etc.We are going to stay at Wilpena pound as there isn't any vacancies at Rawnlsey .we will then ride out to the caravan park to meet you all for tea.I think we will have a very low ride back in the evening looking out for the wooly jumpers.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: mikep on September 04, 2016, 03:05:45 PM

I'm also looking forward to the ride.  Pichi Richi pass, port augusta to quorn, is my regular coffee run, but sometimes i do the quorn to wilmington to port augusta triangle,  or else the longer one through melrose and the port germein gorge. All the of those gorges are lovely esp at this time of year. Should be a good one, and a change of scene for me.  I did see a couple of expired roos in the pichi richi pass a few days ago so if you travel at sundown or in the dark do take care.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 04, 2016, 05:20:07 PM

Quote from: John g on September 04, 2016, 01:08:02 PM

:runyay. Thanks for the invite Pete.At this stage my wife Kahrin is coming with me and we plan to leave a day or so earlier .We plan to go through manum ,Morgan ,Burra ,Peterborough ,orroroo,Hawker etc.We are going to stay at Wilpena pound as there isn't any vacancies at Rawnlsey .we will then ride out to the caravan park to meet you all for tea.I think we will have a very low ride back in the evening looking out for the wooly jumpers.

Thanks John.  Have a safe ride and we'll see you there.   :thumb

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: ppopeye on September 05, 2016, 12:57:28 PM

Quote from: StinkyPete on August 10, 2016, 04:54:00 PM

Sharing the Park Cabin

StinkyPete
MikeP
Richo

Langers is planning on camping  :thumb

Hey Pete, do you still have any room in the cabin. I am hoping to make it. Chris has a cold and wanting to see how she is travelling before I totally commit?


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Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 05, 2016, 01:09:47 PM

Quote from: ppopeye on September 05, 2016, 12:57:28 PM

Hey Pete, do you still have any room in the cabin. I am hoping to make it. Chris has a cold and wanting to see how she is travelling before I totally commit?

It's a pretty basic cabin and has a double bed, and two double bunks.   We have myslef, MikeP and Richo in the cabin so far, we we can squeeze you in.   :thumb  I will be good to have you along.
JohnG is staying at Wilpena and Langers is camping.   I suggest BYO food, drinks and nibbles, but there is some available in the small shop.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: ppopeye on September 05, 2016, 04:13:30 PM

Thanks. I will let you know later in the week if I can get away. May pick up supplies in Hawker or Peterborough if I pass through there rather than carry from home. I will set off on Friday AM if it works out.


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Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: ppopeye on September 08, 2016, 05:45:41 PM

I cant make this one now. Chris has not come good and back to Doc tomorrow. Have a great and safe trip everyone. See you another time. :'(

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: John g on September 08, 2016, 10:43:37 PM

 :cuss. Due to the sh-t weather ,Kahrin and I did not leave a couple a couple of days early and meander up there at our own leisure as we had hoped.Anyway I'm still coming this time armed with a tent and sleeping bag where my wife normally sits.So hope to see you all there.I cancelled our room at Wilpena although sad myself I'm sure my bank manager wouldn't be at $230 dollars a night .Some things are worth the price!

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 09, 2016, 08:45:42 AM

Quote from: John g on September 08, 2016, 10:43:37 PM

:cuss. Due to the sh-t weather ,Kahrin and I did not leave a couple a couple of days early and meander up there at our own leisure as we had hoped.Anyway I'm still coming this time armed with a tent and sleeping bag where my wife normally sits.So hope to see you all there.I cancelled our room at Wilpena although sad myself I'm sure my bank manager wouldn't be at $230 dollars a night .Some things are worth the price!

Thanks John, and there's probably space for you to squeeze into our cabin.    You are welcome to meet at my place at 0745 Saturday morning and ride with Langers and I (PM for the address), or meet up with Richo at Caltex Bolivar at 0830 and we'll all travel together.    I'm going to ring the Caravan Park later today and find out if the rain has had any impact on access to the Park.

Wilpena forecast for Satuday is Sunny and 19 and for Sunday Sunny and 22.   :thumbsup

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 09, 2016, 08:46:26 AM

Quote from: ppopeye on September 08, 2016, 05:45:41 PM

I cant make this one now. Chris has not come good and back to Doc tomorrow. Have a great and safe trip everyone. See you another time. :'(

Say Hi to Chris and I hope she comes good quickly.

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: StinkyPete on September 09, 2016, 02:28:31 PM

I've just rang the caravan park, and there are no access problems caused by recent rains.  ++ 

Title: Re: SA Overnight RTE - Rawnsley Park - Saturday 10th September 2016
Post by: richo on September 09, 2016, 06:00:40 PM

 :thumb. Thanks for taking the time to check this out.  From memory it is quite a long driveway and would not be fun in the mud