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postponed until 2021
Australian
CamperTrailers Group
2020 national get
together
at
Walcha NSW
Members & their friends
are invited to attend the groups 16th national meet
please fill in the
attendance form found under the making arrangements heading
WHEN. From Monday 28th September to Friday
2nd October 2020.
WHERE.
Walcha Showground, Walcha, NSW.
GETTING THERE. Walcha is
located on the banks of the Apsley River in the south-eastern edge
of the New South Wales Northern Tablelands at the intersection of
the Oxley Highway & Thunderbolts Way.
DISTANCES. Walcha is 414km from Sydney,
506km from
Brisbane, 1234km from Melbourne & 1557km from Adelaide.
WALCHA
SHOWGROUND.
The showground is located to the north of town on Thunderbolts Way,
renamed Derby Street in Walcha.
ARRIVAL TIME.
Gates to the Walcha Showground will be
open from 10am on Friday 25th September. Due to insurance issues
there is no camping before gates open. If you arrive early there is
the nearby Walcha Caravan Park.
LEAVING TIME.
Members need to vacate the showground on
Saturday morning 3rd October of the long weekend as the Walcha Pony Club with be arriving around lunchtime.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. If
you would like to attend please register via the
online attendance form.
You will receive an email to your nominated email address to confirm
your registration.
COST.
The cost is per camper trailer regardless of the number of
people. If you stay for seven nights you only pay for six.
Powered Sites. $20 per
night
Unpowered Sites. $15 per night
POWERED
SITES.
Please consider your power requirements as there are only a
limited number of 10amp power outlets available. An
Ampfabian or
similar
JayCar adaptor will be needed to connect your 15amp van inlet to
the showground 10amp power outlet. Power for medical reasons will be first taken
into account, the rest will be on a first in basis. Please tick the
appropriate box in the online attendance form.
POWER LEADS. Please
bring long leads & ensure your power lead
is presented in a safe usable condition. Please note all leads are
only to be used in one continuous length from the outlet to the camper trailer
or caravan. No illegal made up 15amp to 10amp
adaptors are to be used.
GENERATORS.
Only to be used in extreme circumstances & only by permission.
CONTACT ON ARRIVAL.
On arrival into the showground please give Rob, Kevin or
Jason
a call (calling campertrailers) on channel UHF18.
PAYMENT.
Camping fees are payable to Rob & Carol on arrival. The correct money
in cash would be
helpful. You will then be directed to a suitable campsite.
ADMIN FEE.
There will be an admin fee of
$10 to cover the cost of the 'showbag' which contains a
commemorative national meet sticker & the printing of lanyard
style name tags holders,
laminated camper ID sheets, itinerary & attendance sheets etc.
FIREWOOD. Firewood will be supplied for the week. Don't forget your block splitter.
FIRES only to
be lit in containers. Half forty-four gallon fire bins with be provided. You are
more than welcome to use your own fire container or pig etc.
WATER.
Town drinking water is available.
SHOWER. Hot showers are available
at the amenities blocks. You are more than welcome to use your own
bush shower.
TOILETS.
There are flushing toilets in the amenities blocks.
WHEELCHAIR
AMENITIES ACCESS.
There is wheelchair access to a disabled shower & toilet.
DUMP POINT.
There is a free dump point at the Council Works Depot at 120 North
Street. There also has a dump point at Walcha Caravan Park on the
Corner of North & Middle Streets. There is a fee if you are not
camping there.
DOGS must be kept on a leash at all times & droppings collected.
RUBBISH
Bins are provided & will be empties during the week.
LAUNDROMAT Walcha Caravan Park operates
an excellent coin operated Laundromat, installed in 2014 with new
machines and dryers. The Laundromat is available to the general
public.
WEATHER. Walcha's yearly climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_056034.shtml
SIGHTS.
Aussie Towns
https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/walcha-nsw
Things to do around Walcha
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/armidale-area/walcha
Trip advisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Tourism-g504271-Walcha_New_South_Wales-Vacations.html
Please keep in mind that the group owners will not accept any responsibility
for members & non-members actions during the get together. If you decide to attend, it is solely at
your own responsibility, including any side trips or outings during the meet.
Australian CamperTrailers
Group co-owners
Rob, Kevin & Jason
the
Australian CamperTrailers Groups 16th national meet at Walcha NSW
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