Jindabyne camping 2013
Haha Stamford!
There’s a reason Brad stays at “Hotel Mazda”!
Bit the bullet last night and also ordered a tent and sleeping bag. Also grabbed my old dooner from my parents place, so between that, the station and “Hotel Octavia” I should be set for all occasions now!
Haven’t been in a tent since early years at high school so should be interesting.
Bit the bullet last night and also ordered a tent and sleeping bag. Also grabbed my old dooner from my parents place, so between that, the station and “Hotel Octavia” I should be set for all occasions now!
Haven’t been in a tent since early years at high school so should be interesting.
good staff what tent did u get ?
where you going to be camping ?
while we are on topic does anyone know a good place to get cheaper winter sleeping bags? probably around the -10 to -15 mark?
edit: be interested to know where you camp too
can you sleep in your car anywhere? or do you have to get a non powered site in a caravan park/camp ground?
I suppose it’d depend on whether you wanted to use facilities at a camp ground or else hell, what’s stopping you pull over anywhere to sleep. 
And eat if you have a small gas bbq/stove thing.
good staff what tent did u get ?
where you going to be camping ?
Hey mate,
Got myself and Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 3 like this but green.
http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/alps/products/tents/lightweight-tents/zephyr-3
Loads of reviews here.
http://www.amazon.com/ALPS-Mountaineering-Zephyr-Backpacking-Tent/dp/B000MAOEB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368667491&sr=8-1&keywords=alps+zephyr+2
http://www.amazon.com/ALPS-Mountaineering-Zephyr-Lightweight-Tent/dp/B001K2BC7M/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1368667570&sr=1-1&keywords=alps+zephyr+3
Basically not knowing a whole lot about tents I read a lot of reviews and went for something that was easy to put up but also rated well for wind/waterproofness. Should also provide useful if I ever get around to doing some Coastal/Beach camping.
At this stage the holiday park directly across from Nuggets seems the best purely based on the convenient location. I honestly don’t know how many times I’ll be pitching the tent vs car sleeping and the station but it’s a nice contingency to have.
I wouldn’t mind trying some of the places in the national park but the whole no chains for the car rears it’s ugly head and with the tube pass it’s a bit of a waste getting a parks day pass.
Do I recall correctly that you might be doing some camping yourself?
good staff what tent did u get ?
where you going to be camping ?
Hey mate,
Got myself and Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 3 like this but green.
http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/alps/products/tents/lightweight-tents/zephyr-3
Loads of reviews here.
http://www.amazon.com/ALPS-Mountaineering-Zephyr-Backpacking-Tent/dp/B000MAOEB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368667491&sr=8-1&keywords=alps+zephyr+2
http://www.amazon.com/ALPS-Mountaineering-Zephyr-Lightweight-Tent/dp/B001K2BC7M/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1368667570&sr=1-1&keywords=alps+zephyr+3Basically not knowing a whole lot about tents I read a lot of reviews and went for something that was easy to put up but also rated well for wind/waterproofness. Should also provide useful if I ever get around to doing some Coastal/Beach camping.
At this stage the holiday park directly across from Nuggets seems the best purely based on the convenient location. I honestly don’t know how many times I’ll be pitching the tent vs car sleeping and the station but it’s a nice contingency to have.
Do I recall correctly that you might be doing some camping yourself?
Yeah i think i will be going down with the boys when time permits and when they go.
But i got different options also.
good place to read about camping stuff
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/
while we are on topic does anyone know a good place to get cheaper winter sleeping bags? probably around the -10 to -15 mark?
edit: be interested to know where you camp too
From my research you can get synthetic but rated to low temp bags pretty cheaply.
I import most of my purchases so can’t really help with exact places but the place I purchased my sleeping mat from (a central coast outdoor specialist via ebay) had some affordable bag options as well.
I’ve read many a time to avoid Kathmandu unless they are having one of their “big sales” which brings the stuff back to a more reasonable price.
Probably hit up any local outdoor stores once you have a fair idea of what you are after and you should find something in your price bracket.
has anyone actually stayed in any of those cabins at the jindy holiday park, all of the sudden i got 3 of my mates that want to go on long weekend.
How much is it Lano?
Can check if the flat at mum and dads is free for you guys.
Kim let me find out, i am not sure yet as they only sprung this on me last night….
From doing quick look i think its about $700.
but it looks like its big room
http://www.jindabyneholidaypark.com.au/site/cabins.php?id=10
wondering has anyone stayed in any of those rooms. ?
Just FYI last I checked a room at the station was $165 for the Saturday night, $79 for the Sunday for the LW.
It says on that page that its $300 a night!
Mum and Dad’s is about $150 a night. But you wont all have your own bed to sleep in at ours.
Just FYI last I checked a room at the station was $165 for the Saturday night, $79 for the Sunday for the LW.
It says on that page that its $300 a night!
Mum and Dad’s is about $150 a night. But you wont all have your own bed to sleep in at ours.
Well i have called the Jindy holiday and they told me its $720 for 4 ppl which is 180pps for that long weekend.
which is dirty cheap in my eyes, and then i checked online and it came up with the same price.
Cool so you going to book it?
(FYI at $450 mum and dads is cheaper)