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WHEN.
During the week from
Monday 5th to Friday 9th of October 2009.
WHERE. Nyngan lies at the junction of the
Mitchell and Barrier Highways, near the geographical centre of New
South Wales, 166 kilometres west of Dubbo on the NSW Central Plains.
DISTANCE. Nyngan is
580km from Sydney, 950km from
Brisbane, 930km from Melbourne & 1100km from Adelaide.
CAMPING. The
group will have the exclusive use of the large grassed area along the banks of
the Bogan River in the Riverside Caravan Park
Nyngan. The Groups co-owners have negotiated a special fee rate with the caravan
park owners (as set out below) from 12:00pm Friday 2nd October to Saturday 10th
October. Note: Normal camping fees apply outside these times. If you
arrive early or stay later you will share the area with any other patrons who
happen to be there.
The entrance to the Nyngan
Riverside Caravan Park 31°33'28.93"S 147°10'36.05"E is on Barrier
Highway, 500 metres from the junction with the Mitchell Highway. If
coming from Dubbo travel through town, over the bridge & turn left
onto the Barrier Highway.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. Please add your name to
the
poll
No booking is required. Campsites are on a first in basis only. Powered sites may be restricted to those with a medical need if
the demand exceeds the number of outlets.
COST.
Powered Sites. 24 only powered sites at $22 per day for
two adults/ single $17 ...... (stay 7 nights & get one free)
Unpowered Sites. $15 per day for two adults/single $8 ......
(stay 7 nights & get one free)
Kids. All children under 15 are free, those over 15 are $5
each per night no matter if your site is powered or unpowered.
Extra adults $5 per night.
The members discount rate does
not apply to the drive through powered
caravan sites with ensuites situated in another area of the caravan
park, the onsite caravans or cabins. You will need to book with the
caravan park if you require any of these.
PAYMENT.
Camping fees are payable to the Riverside Caravan Park office on arrival.
They do have EFTPOS.
CONTACT ON ARRIVAL.
On arrival into the campsite area please give Ron, Kevin or Rob
a call on the groups official channel UHF18 so they can welcome you
& direct you to a suitable
campsite.
ADMIN FEE.
There will be an admin fee payable to the Groups co-owners of
between $5 - $10 to cover the cost of the 'showbag' which contains a
commemorative meet sticker, printing of the name tags, name tag holders etc.
FIREWOOD
will be provided by the caravan park owners free of charge. A firewood
working bee will be arranged each afternoon to cut & distribute the
wood. Please bring your chainsaw, chainsaw safety gear & block splitter
along.
WATER. Town
drinking water is available from taps on site.
SHOWER. Hot showers are available.
TOILETS.
Flushing toilets are available.
LAUNDRY.
Washing machine & dryer facilities are available
at the caravan park.
SERVICES. All services are available in Nyngan
township.
BANKING.
NAB, Westpac and Commonwealth banking available.
PHONE.
NextG & Telstra services. There is no Vodafone.
FUEL. Autogas
is available at Nyngan service stations.
DOGS are welcome, so long as they are contained and
not running around loose and droppings are collected.
Dogs are allowed to run freely in the adjoining
Rotary Park. Sign at the entrance to the park says Remember "If your
dog poops it, you scoop it".
BOAT RAMP.
There is a boat ramp at the caravan park.
WEATHER.
Nyngan's yearly climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_051039.shtml
INFORMATION.
Nyngan history http://bogan.local-e.nsw.gov.au/about/1001/1003.html
town map
http://www.mapit.com.au/NSW/nyngan_map.htm
THINGS TO DO & SEE.
Nyngan Museum in old railway station at Railway Square.
Self-guided heritage trail to see many fine 19th-century
Nyngan buildings.
Bird-watching at the Macquarie Marshes 64 km north.
Boating & canoeing in the Bogan River.
Mid-state Shearing Shed located on the Mitchell Highway.
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 workshops
held by members
if you are interested in holding a workshop please
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