So even private land owners that would let you camp for a fee.
Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
Gem in I said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
An overnight stay I would recommend a little motel type thing down the road on the main street from the local.
Probably not for everyone at around $80 or so but we ate and drank till we burst, showered and slept well, ready for the next 10 hrs or so of dodging roos, cattle and roadtrains.
Come around a corner and a road train with two or three dogs is using all of what little bitumen / road you have Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
I live in Mackay. I probably should be heading north for my trip but this will be my first time in the gold feilds so I want to do the training course with JP so that's why I chose Clermont.
Wayno37 said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
Theresa Creek Dam looks nice but I'm going to stay at the caravan park in my camper trailer for that exact reason Bogger, fuel isn't cheap
Well I'm already north of Clermont
I'll be heading north for my next trip for sure.
Wayno37 said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
Theresa Creek Dam looks nice but I'm going to stay at the caravan park in my camper trailer for that exact reason Bogger, fuel isn't cheap
Well I'm already north of Clermont
I'll be heading north for my next trip for sure.
Bogger said:Wayno37 said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
Theresa Creek Dam looks nice but I'm going to stay at the caravan park in my camper trailer for that exact reason Bogger, fuel isn't cheap
Well I'm already north of Clermont
I'll be heading north for my next trip for sure.
Wayne not sure how long you plan on being there but grab your permit and do a few days on your own first. You may flounder or struggle a little but it will give you a better idea of what area you are having problems with (if any) and what questions you need to ask. What are you swinging ?
Also as you come into Clermont from the Emerald side just before the big roundabout where you turn left to go into Clermont there is a Caltex truck stop and you can free camp there. There is a bit of truck noise but for a two week stay it saves you over $400 compared to park
Showers and toilets are clean and the owners have a great attitude. You will also meet up with fellow prospectors and some that have been going there for 15 to 20 years.
Enjoy your trip good luck and hope the locals are friendly to you.
Wayno37 said:[G'day Bogger. I'm in Clermont now and loving it, I'm staying at the caravan park I'll be here until Tuesday. The caravan park caretakers are new and their really nice
I done the training course with JP this arvo and we found gold, got my first little taste of gold but it only weighs .9 of a gram lol but it's a start. I have a gpx 5000 mate.
Do you get to keep the gold you found ? Have u talkie on channel 40 and u get plenty of warningBogger said:Gem in I said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
An overnight stay I would recommend a little motel type thing down the road on the main street from the local.
Probably not for everyone at around $80 or so but we ate and drank till we burst, showered and slept well, ready for the next 10 hrs or so of dodging roos, cattle and roadtrains.
To be quite frank and honest any accommodation outside the van park in town is the way to go as their hungry attitude = -10
Yes the road north towards Charters Towers gets interesting and further North after that even more so .................... love the heavy vehicle calling points ..................... that many don't use
Old Fred said:Have u talkie on channel 40 and u get plenty of warningBogger said:Gem in I said:Bogger said:Theresa Creek Dam is good but just gets a bit costly fuel wise as you clock up over a hundred K a day if you go out to McMasters. If your there for a couple of weeks adds up to a lot of K's and bucks in fuel.
But all good as since posting this back in April had got onto some free camping at Clermont but sadly unless the natives friendly up a bit I'd rather just travel further North ................ More gold and a much more friendly attitude adds up to a far more enjoyable trip
An overnight stay I would recommend a little motel type thing down the road on the main street from the local.
Probably not for everyone at around $80 or so but we ate and drank till we burst, showered and slept well, ready for the next 10 hrs or so of dodging roos, cattle and roadtrains.
To be quite frank and honest any accommodation outside the van park in town is the way to go as their hungry attitude = -10
Yes the road north towards Charters Towers gets interesting and further North after that even more so .................... love the heavy vehicle calling points ..................... that many don't use
I find the better way is to be the one doing the calls even though I'm not a heavy vehicle. As you know road up there just out of Charters is narrow and a lot of blind corners 
