Melbourne! Overnight stopover for "Spirit of Tasmania"
Submitted: Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 19:02
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Member - Michael P (QLD)
Hi,
I couldn't get an evening crossing so have a Monday AM crossing booked. Have a very limited knowledge of
Melbourne traffic /roads etc.... They tell me I can't get there before 7AM for a 9 AM departure so would be heading in coming up to peak hour.
Any suggestions for caravan pk with drive through / overnight stopping area within proximity ?
Any suggestions ? Now that is leaving myself open.
Regards,
Mike.
Reply By: Member - AVA 191 (QLD) - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 22:27
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 22:27
Hi all,
We are headed over mid-Feb.
We booked a Sunday morning sail to avoid the peak hour on Monday. As we're coming from the Lake's Entrance direction, we'll stay at Big 4 Frankston the Sat' night. Then drive up the Nepean Hwy Sunday morning. That should be straight forward, by hugging
the beach when we get to
St Kilda and heading into Port
Melbourne. Mind you, I haven't driven that route since the 1977 Centenary
Test!!
Hopefully there are no obstacles going that way - the route looks pretty good on Google Earth any way.
Thanks for the link to the caravan discussion, most helpful.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:11
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:11
Ava Hi,
Would of much rathered a Sunday crossing but!! May see You over there.
Mike.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 22:52
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 22:52
Hi Mike
We chose Ashley Gardens Braybrook. It is easy access from all directions, being near a ring road. Pleasant park, and most of their custom is Tasmania bound. The park people gave us a map and advised us when to leave. All you have to do is follow the cavalcade of caravans to join the line being inspected to go onto the boat. We booked a drive through site so we didn't need to unhitch.
A few more details and hints here:
Going to Tasmania
Don't forget the quarantine restrictions for entry. Everyone on the park was trying to give away their fresh produce and ULP. We finally found a couple of youngsters in a small
sedan heading the other way who were grateful for the 20 litre donation.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:26
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:26
Motherhen Hi,
Thanks for the info.
Guess th CP is the better option if drive through is available, always feel lousy about the noise for other campers at the early start.
I have a loose 4.5 kg LPG that I believe goes into a trailer other than that should be OK.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:53
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 07:53
We are going on a night crossing on Sat 28 Jan. We have booked in to Ashley Gardens for the night prior. They have a storage area for the rig during the day at a cost of $10. You have access to the facilities so I guess it is like an unpowered site. Yes gas cylinders go into a trailer, this also applies to the small disposable gas canisters for portable stoves. Fuel containers and generator/boat fuel tanks must be empty and dry.
Seems there will be quite a few of us over there so will probably cross paths.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 08:16
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 08:16
Rod Hi,
Thanks,
Ashley Gardens seems to be a fairly popular choice.
I go over 13th Feb for about 6 weeks at this stage.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:08
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:08
No problems there Mike - we were the last to leave the just about empty CP. We chose a Sunday day crossing, with a Saturday night return to land in
Melbourne Sunday morning, but booked
well ahead to make sure we got it.
We left on 12 Feb back in 2006 for seven weeks, but that allowed six weeks to see our main priorities as we also visited friends so wanted a few extra days. Didn't quite get all I'd like to have seen in but would need three months for that - brief travelogues in My
Blogs. We missed out on seeing it snow by one day.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Member - AVA 191 (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:43
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:43
Mother hen,
Thanks for the extra link
Rod & Mike,
Looks like a Qld invasion heading down there. We're on Sunday 12th sail.
There are two vehicles in our group, both gun metal
grey Prados.
Mine will be towing the Avan camper - there is an Exploroz sticker on it - sure to cross paths with you blokes somewhere in the six or eight weeks.
Ciao.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 17:41
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 17:41
Motherhen,
Have had alook at Your's and a few other entries. Not making too many firm plans at this stage, have booked for 6 weeks but can entend if I feel like more time.
Depends on the cooold weather (bit of a sook with the cold).
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 17:42
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 17:42
Strange as it sounds, I am fairly sure boat fuel tanks don't have to be drained.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 18:27
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 18:27
I don't know about built in boat tanks but this from the Spirit web site
"iv) Jerry cans and boat fuel containers must be empty and dry of residual liquid."
and this from an email in answer to a query "Generators can be carried onboard TT – Line vessels provided the fuel tank is empty."
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 18:45
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 18:45
I recall reading on a
forum somewhere recently where someone had asked and were told no need to drain the fuel from the boat motor. I had asked a few days earlier about gennies, but didn't think about boats. Maybe it depends on who you speak to on the day - with the answer being different when you get the terminal.
Mike, we were lucky we had beautiful weather, but late in the trip the nights suddenly became cooler. At Kempton we woke to a stiff frost - and very cold and frosty next door neighbours who were tenting:O We were not cold, and of course frosty nights mean lovely clear sunny days - perfect. One cool morning, a couple who we had met previously to this camp, and were former Western Australians now Queenslanders, came out with her all rugged up with jacket and hood and commented about me in shorts and tank top. "But look where she comes from" her husband replied. Cold wind is different, and i don't recall any of that. What a lovely place.
Mh
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