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Veterans Retreats around Australia

Barry & Jeanette Ewers have just returned from an Australian trip and visited these sites which maybe of interest to other Veterans
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Queensland

Ian Gibb House:
136 Eudio School Road, Nambour. Some cabin space is available. Contact Warren (07) 5478 9216 or 0418 748 740

Standown Park:
91 Radke Road, Kia Ora (halfway between Gympie and Tin Can Bay). Power, water, pets, open fire, showers, toilets, disable facilities, coin laundry, secure off the highway, restful surrounds. No cabins/onsite vans. Discount for veterans. Contact owners Rod (ex 9RAR) and Pam Elkington (07) 5486 5144 or 0417 718 127

Cockscomb Veterans Camp:
Located only 23km from Rockhampton, camp kitchen, showers, toilets, no power,
$ 5 donation. Contact Allan Evans (07) 4934 4941 for directions

Pandanus Park:
Follow the three red stripes from Mareeba, no facilities, take all and remove your rubbish. This is an isolated retreat in Cape York. For the map on the web

Sapphire Gemfields:
Located behind the post office at the RSL, power, toilets, showers, water, and barbecue. The Club bar is open Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. $5.00 per night
Contact Peter Johnson (ex 6RAR) 0439 797 175

Alaric Homestead Veterans Retreat at Quilpie:
The Homestead is fully furnished and managed by a Veteran Duty Officer. Very low nominal fee charged per day. Caravans and camper trailers can be parked at a low daily fee. Booking essential for the Homestead (not necessary for caravans/campers)
Contact the Duty Officer (07) 4656 4740.

Rocky Creek War Memorial Park:
This camp spot is located at Tolga. The Atherton Shire Council maintains it. There is a 72-hour limit and a gold coin donation. There are toilets, barbecue, and non-potable water. It is a memorial site to all soldiers, who trained on the tablelands before being sent overseas. There is a caretaker on site.

New South Wales

Raymond Deed Retreat:
This retreat is located at Dareton. There is power, water, pets for $10.00 per night. Phone the caretakers Col and Robyn Dunkley (03) 5027 4983

Murraguldrie Veterans Retreat:
It is situated on the edge of the Murraguldrie State Forest about forty minute drive from Wagga Wagga, and approximately seven kilometres from the Hume Highway turn off point to Tumbarumba on the Tumbarumba Road. It is only a new enterprise and the group are still working on the venue. Contact Barbara Davie (02) 6922 3855

South Australia

Bubblagowrie Vietnam Veterans Village:

Located between Stansbury and Giles Point Yorktown. Three Veteran Museums - $5.00 admission. Cabins $40.00 per night, vans $8.00 per night. There is power, water, restaurant, and vets memorial plot. Contact owner Chris Soar (ex vet of Malaya) (08) 8853 4379 or 0419 853 294

Tasmania

Tasmania Veterans Retreat:
Offers House accommodation in the remote Central Highlands area, 20 minutes from Bothwell. $30.00 per double + $5.00 per extra person. Bookings made through the State RSLA Headquarters, Hobart.

Western Australia

Camp Hart:
Camp Hart is a combination of private and crown land vested with the Shire of Kulin. It is situated 3.5 hours south east of Perth, 14kms east of Kulin, Camp Hart is a memorial park located next to Lake Jilakin and in the shadow of Jilakin Rock. It offers shade, ablution block, sheltered barbecue and bush kitchen. Donations are welcome. Open to all ADF Veterans. All inquiries are to be made to Roger Lingard (08) 9527 8000 or 0419944627. Email

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