good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

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Hey guys just as the heading saysd looking for a good cheap spot to camp over easter . Dont mind some easy 4wding to get to it not after anything to ruff havent got enough gear for that YET

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Re: good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

Hey guys just as the heading saysd looking for a good cheap spot to camp over easter . Dont mind some easy 4wding to get to it not after anything to ruff havent got enough gear for that YET

Chances are, anything good and cheap within a 4-5 hour drive of the major cities will be packed during easter. Australians are becoming more "outdoorsy", especially with the boom of the city slicker friendly camper trailers and alike. Head to the Murray, there's always a place to camp... oh and its free :!:

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Re: good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

good point , just not a fan of camping under those bloody big trees that like to drop branches

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Re: good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

good point , just not a fan of camping under those bloody big trees that like to drop branches

That's where common sense comes into play. A few things I take into account before setting up camp are:
1: Where are the tree branches? Look up at your surroundings. You'd be surprised at how far a short looking branch can fall.
2: What angle are the branches coming out from? This will determine where they will fall in the event that they do.
3: Is the tree dead or alive? Dead trees are more likely to fall than live ones. A tell tale sign of live trees are green leaves.

If you can't find a shady place to camp, erect a tarp or awning. Don't let a few trees stop you from enjoying Australia's backyard. Just play it safe and you'll be fine.

Cheers

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Re: good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

sounds like a good spot, I can see on google maps the beech forest mt sabi rd is that where u drive along ?

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Re: good cheap spot to camp with in 2 hours or less of geelong

hmm i cant find the location