SE Qld
remembering neil

Friends of Neil are invited to attend a weekend at Clancy's Camping Area

If you wish to attend please book then add your name to the form provided

YOUR HOSTS for the weekend will be Matt & Wendy.

Neil's family will also be attending to meet his camping friends who he often spoke about.

WHERE. Clancy’s Camping Area in the Benarkin State Forest approx. 150kms northwest of Brisbane.

WHEN. The weekend of Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November 2015. You are more than welcome to arrive before & leave after the weekend. Your hosts will be arriving Friday & leaving Tuesday.

GETTING THERE. To access the Benarkin State Forrest, the turn off to the park is situated west of Moore and 3.5 km's east of Blackbutt on the D'Aguilar Highway. From the turn off on the highway a scenic gravel road leads a further 16 km down the range to the camping and day use areas.

CAMPING. We will be bush camping in a large open grassed area with minimum facilities beside Emu Creek. A maximum of 60 persons are able to camp at Clancys, therefore you will need to book early to ensure your site. The majority of the campsite is flat or gentle sloping.

THE ROAD. The steep and winding unsealed road is accessible by conventional vehicles with care in all weather conditions, however caution is required especially after rain. Beware of logging trucks. The final 16 kilometres to the camping area is via winding gravel roads.

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.  Please book your site via the Queensland Department of National  Parks, Sport and Racing (DNPSR) then add your name to the attendance form provided. The address of the form can be found in message 81894 within the Australian CamperTrailers Yahoo Group, the Australian CamperTrailers forum under the Upcoming Events heading or in the Australian CamperTrailers Facebook Group by typing Clancy’s Creek in the 'search this group' window. 

BOOKING. Please book your site via the Queensland Department of National  Parks, Sport and Racing (DNPSR)
• Book online  - https://parks.nprsr.qld.gov.au/my.policy 
• Book over the counter - http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/experiences/over-counter-permits.html 
• Book by phone on 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

You will need to create an account and register to make a booking. Visit the website http://parks.nprsr.qld.gov.au/permits/ and when logged in choose the location = Benarkin State Forest and Area = Clancys camping area

COST. $5.95 per person per night or $23.80 per family group per night, children under 5 years of age are free. See the full prices and a ready reckoner on the DNPSR website http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/experiences/camping/camping_fees.html

WATER. Please bring your own drinking water. Non potable water for showers is available.

POWER. There are no 240volt powered sites.

GENERATORS Generators are not allowed in the camping area.

TOILETS. There are flushing toilets.

SHOWERS. Please bring your own bush shower.

FIREWOOD. Please bring some firewood along for the communal evening fire - fires only to be lit in the fireplaces provided.

RUBBISH. No rubbish bins are provided - please take your rubbish with you.

DOGS. Dogs are permitted, under control and restrained by a leash at all times at Clancy’s camping area. Dogs are prohibited in all other areas.

MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE. Not available

SATURDAY MORNING TEA & COMPETITION. Morning tea along with a gadget competition will be held on Saturday at 10 am & judged by a special guest. A prize will be donated by the Morton family.

Neil was an idea & gadget man, so in his memory it is fitting that a competition be held. To enter you just need to make a gadget -
* that is homemade
* made up of less than 50% of store purchased goods
* can be out of timber, metal, plastic, leather, 12volt etc
* fit inside of a plastic milk crate
* cost under $100

SATURDAY EVENING MEAL. Please bring your meal, along with your table & chairs for a combined meal at approx 6.30 pm.

INFO. Benarkin State Forest - http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/benarkin/index.html
Clancys Creek - http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/benarkin/camping.html#clancys_camping_area

photo by Neil

Please keep in mind that the group owners will not accept any responsibility for members & non-members actions during the weekend get together. If you decide to attend, it is solely at your own responsibility, including any side trips or outings during the weekend meet.

Australian CamperTrailers Group co-owners
Rob, Kevin & Jason

 

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