Camping

[Shiney]

I’ve been thinking more about camping on rides and have a question for the guys that do…

Where do you camp when out riding away from home?
And is there any particular method to selecting one place over another? - post below.

Cheers
Shiney

[tj189]

Camps Australia Wide is a good source of information for camping (you can also get a copy of the gps locations to add into your gps).  On the long distance runs I normally use the covered picnic tables in the roadside parking bays well outside of towns.

[Streak]

Camping is a good cheap way to travel, caravan parks are always good, especially if you have your pillion with you, something about shower and running water seems to Be important to them....

Good thing about google now is there is practically a review on anywhere to camp so you can find out if worth staying or not.

[terrydj]

Camps Australia Wide is a good source of information for camping (you can also get a copy of the gps locations to add into your gps).  On the long distance runs I normally use the covered picnic tables in the roadside parking bays well outside of towns.

+1 on the Camps Australia Wide and it has a permanent place at the bottom of my Tank Bag.
+1 on the side of the road and theirs a ring and watch of mine under a picnic table half way between Narooma and Batemans Bay. Have a 3x2 meter tarp on board that you can put over the table in case it rains

Hint: get used to using Google maps Find the side of the road you want to stop at in the Camps Australia Wide and then on Google maps.
Put that little yellow bloke, that's up on the top left on the spot and take a look around.
And guess what. You've just saved yourself $20 if you had stopped at a caravan park, $60 if you had stopped at a Pub or a $100+ if you had stopped at a Motel

When its been pissin down rain the toilet blocks at them wayside stops and the Bus shelters
on the side of the road are most excellent

Last Hint. Try to stop with a full tank of petrol. Just a hell of a lot easier heading off in the morning without having to stop a few kays up the road. That way your first stop can be a couple of hundred kays up the road for breakfast

[WendyL]

Hey Streak,

It's not only pillions that like the creature comforts....

I also like the security of others around, especially when I'm traveling alone, which I've been known to do once or twice.  :)

Wendy

 

[alans1100]

We normally camp by the roadside but out of site of the road if possible. If we need a shower then a few dollars in a roadhouse isn't a big deal. Sometimes we use parking bays some of which have water and/or toilet.  I wouldn't drink the water but it's ok for bathing etc.

[Aj1300]

Doing my first ride and camp when I head up to Inverrel .I plan on having dinner early then find a place off the road to set up camp. I was just going to take my swag, but thought I would put a tent for my gear. Open for any ideas

[Biggles]

Where's Motels on the Poll for the wealthy ones here?  (You know who you are, Tipsy etc).

[OzRider]

Away from the Grey Nomads.. they are worse than ants, a roadside rest stop is always good stretch out on the picnic table for a short nap or string the hammock up from post to post.

Camp grounds are OK for showers but if travelling by yourself who cares about a shower  and always carry loo paper in the tank bag and a trowel to dig a hole. Remember to camp away from the garbage bins they attract ants and animals.

Camps Australia gives some good reference however every Grey Nomad gets a copy when they buy their $80k 4wd and $100k caravan especially up here in the top end.

Me a side track off the road tarp over the bike so no one picks up the reflectors and you have no problems plus the serenity of you and the stars......and the animals

[StinkyPete]

On most of the long tours that I've done, we've stayed in caravan parks or camp grounds.   We can then use the camp kitchens, showers and toilets.   The Camp Kitchens seem to be a social gathering place in the evenings for those that don't want to isolate themselves in their vans, and therefore it's good opportunity to make new friends, share a red or a cuppa, and swap travel stories.   We've had some great evenings and met many interesting folk.

[Shiney]

Thanks for all the good advice guys

It looks like caravan parks are a popular choice followed by the cheaper (stuff it I’m stopping here) side of the road. I’m thinking both options have their merits but will have to try them out.

Again thanks for all the advice I appreciate it

Cheers
Shiney

[winston66]

  Winston 66,
Wonders?
 This camping stuff,
I am thinking about purchasing a hammock that will be suitable for the overnight stops.
Can anyone recommend a style , or supplier.
Cheers to all
Winston 66.
Northampton
 

[terrydj]

Yeah thought about that Hammock thing a few years ago, but just too hard, so its still the ground for me "BUT"
In my thinking I came across what the experts say is the best??????
Its called a Hennessy Hammock, so Klick the Link for heaps of stuff and Vids on em

Link: http://hennessyhammock.com/media/C19/

[winston66]

 

Thanks  terrydj,
That was very interesting, I enjoyed viewing the vids.
However I just came accross a similar product, on the AliExpress site,
It does not look as fancy or as comprenhesive as the Hennesy product ,but looks to be the same basic thing without all of the gee gaws.
and it is less than half the price a around $69-00 delivered.
So I guess that I will go for the cheaper chineese knock off.
I dont anticipate that it will get used a lot and the weather here is quite moderate.so if it gets used more than a dozen or so times i will be most surprised.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Winston 66,
Northampton