Lake Purrumbete
Queens Birthday long weekend camp

Members are invited to attend the next group get together at lake Purrumbete, Victoria

If you wish to attend please add your name in the poll

YOUR HOST for the weekend will be Paul & Leanne Slorach.

WHERE. Lake Purrumbete Caravan Park, 540 Purrumbete Estate Road, Camperdown, Victoria.

Lake Purrumbete is located 13km east of Camperdown in South Western Victoria, approximately 195 kms from Melbourne on the Princes Highway. The lake has a reputation as a world class fishery with annually stocked rainbow trout, brown trout and chinook allowing anglers to catch the fish of a lifetime. Set in a peaceful rural setting, Lake Purrumbete is also a bird watcher's paradise with many species making the lake and foreshore their home. As an added bonus koalas are also commonly seen in the area.

WHEN. Queens Birthday Long Weekend from Friday 5th June to Monday 8th June 2009.

GETTING THERE.
1. Lake Purrumbete is approx 195 kms from Melbourne 13kms east of Camperdown on Princes Highway. You will see a sign that says Lake Purrumbete, turn left just after sign onto Talindert Road. When you get to a T-intersection turn left into County Boundary Road East which then becomes Purrumbete Estate Road. Continue on this and you will see the lake on your left, continue on until you see a blue caravan park sign. The caravan park is just ahead on your left.
2. You can also come from Pomborneit. At Pomborneit turn left onto Koallah - Pomberneit Rd, turn right into Purrumbete Estate Road and left into the caravan park.

CAMPING. We have reserved a large unpowered grassy site towards the back of the caravan park under the Campertrailers.org name. Apart from 3 caravans already booked towards one end of this area, we should have the remainder of this area to ourselves. Other powered sites are available elsewhere within the caravan park.

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. Please ring the Lake Purrumbete Caravan Park on 55 945 377 to book a site letting them know you are with the CamperTrailers Group. An unpowered area only has been booked. Powered sites will need to be booked separately.

CAMPING FEES Unpowered: $9.00/person/night. Children up to 14 yrs $6.00/child/night.
Powered: $22.00/couple/site. Children up to 14 years $6.00/child/night. These need to be booked individually and we have not held any powered sites.
Cabins are also available but need to be booked individually - $60-$70/night

WATER. Freely available. Drinking water available from rain water tanks.

CAMPFIRES. Campfires are allowed in supplied drums only, as per fire regulations

FIREWOOD. If you can bring some firewood along that would be greatly appreciated otherwise wood is available from the office at $9.00/20kg bags. If each campsite shares the cost of buying a few bags we should all be able to stay nice and warm.

AMENITIES. There are excellent toilet and shower facilities along with a laundry.

DOGS Sorry but no dogs allowed due to the wildlife.

FACILITIES One of the criteria we set ourselves was to have some sort of shelter if the weather is really inclement. The caravan park has 2 rotundas. The smaller one which is closer to us has 2 BBQ's and a Coonarra wood heater. The other larger one also has BBQ's and will have 2 Connarra wood heaters installed by the Queens Birthday weekend.

ACTIVITIES. Any suggestions very welcome but here are a few that we have thought of:

Queens Birthday Celebrations; Don't forget to fly your flag. Wondering about an idea to have "high tea" on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Queens Birthday. For all those with Cobb cookers, Dreampots and Coleman ovens maybe we could have a cook off and everyone join in for a Queens birthday afternoon tea.

Fishing: As described above the lake is excellent for fishing. Unfortunately at the moment the lakes levels are down so bank fishing is not possible but if you have a boat that you can bring along you might just catch the fish of a lifetime. A new ramp has just been built for easy access to the water. Some fishing supplies, bait and fishing licenses available at the park.

Children's play area: The caravan park has a suitable play area/swings/slide for children

CFA Talk: I am curently working on having a CFA member come in and talk about bush camping in relation to lighting fires and what to do in a bushfire if caught by a fire.

Local Heritage/Drives: Historical Camperdown is a few minutes away. Drive in and see the old clock tower, Mt Leura where you have excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Visit Camperdowns two lakes, Lake Gnotuk and Lake Bullen Merri.
http://www.gatewaybbs.com.au/Campdown/Heritage.htm

Antiques: Pombo Mart at Pomborneit North famous for its huge shed of antiques, coffee shop and coming soon the "Singing Cobbler". A local character who has gone from cobbling, to opera singing and now back to doing what he love best - singing while repairing shoes.

The Great Ocean Road: Port Campbell and the Great Ocean Road is less than an hours drive away from Camperdown.

Whale Watching: If the whales are early this year it is only a 50 minute drive to Warrnambool to watch the whales at Logans

Beach. I will have more information on this closer to the time.

You do not need a camper trailer to attend. Members without a camper are more than welcome to come along & get a first hand unbiased opinion of a particular camper trailer from their owners. Come along & meet the faces behind the typing. You are also very welcome to drop in for the day.

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

                                                                                                                       Ron, Kevin & Rob.
 
 

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