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Alaric Veterans Retreat
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For those with GPS the homestead is about 26 degrees 04 33minutes SOUTH
- 144 degrees 12 45 minutes EAST about 50 kms NNW of Quilpie (210 W of
Charleville) and about the same distance WSW of Adavale. Alaric Homestead’s
location is marked on the map NW of Quilpie about 1300 klms from Brisbane
and two wheel drive accessable and a well signposted
A low nominal fee is charged (EFPOS available) each day for both Veterans
staying at the homestead and for caravan parking.
The homestead provides six bedrooms, large kitchen, laundry, workshop, BBQ area, 240V mains power, Satellite TV, Plenty of water and a billabong full of fish and redclaw. Keen to get outside and you'll find opal fossicking, and bird watching and plenty of space to explore.
For resevations contact the Duty Officer 0746564740 or email and postal address Alaric Veteran Retreat, P O Box 316 Quilpie 4480
Well it finally happened the freeholds for the Mootatunga/Karte bush retreats have been issued and the club is now processing titles to the individual block owners. There are many people to thank for this event and acknowledgements will be made in due course. A page for this site is under construction which will have photo's of the Mallee towns and put to rest the image some have of a desert wasteland.
). There are caravan & camping sites, There are no powered sites. The camp has an ablution building with two flushing toilets and a battery powered shower. You need to heat your water and fill the bucket for your shower. There is a camp kitchen which is screened to keep the bugs out. There is one frig and gas oven. A 6.5Kva generator for power.
Set in the hills on the southern side of Mt Wheeler. Road access via two-wheel drive and only 30 minutes from Rockhampton. Cockscomb provides a quiet place away from the city, away from all mod cons, a quiet relaxing place to go when you want to get away and get back to some basic living and quality time.
Contact Allan Evans 49344941
I used to run a Minibus/Taxi style business in Darwin and surrounds for near on ten years up until a couple of years ago. During the course of that business, I had dropped off people at a couple of locations that were being used by Returned Servicemen/Veterans for rest/rehab and somewhere off the beaten track where they were welcome to stay and not worry about the rat race.
I'm not 100% sure if it is still there, but about an 1 1/2 hours drive from Darwin is a place called Pioneer Beach, which is on the western side of Cox Peninsula. The beach itself has a heap of fishing shacks on it. An ex-Raffie who lives there with his wife runs a "sly" bar there, which you donate money for a drink! There are a few fulltime residents who are Vets that live there. I think the isolation away from the rat race plays a big part in their choice of residence.The actual land that the Vets use is back from the beach about 5km in from the turn off that continues on to Mandorah. There was some land claim by the local Aboriginals, so I'm not sure if the Vets got to keep their retreat or whether it was shut down.
There is also a 5Ha block of land in McMinns Lagoon area, out past the Berrimah lights and just off Thorak Rd. Its 12km south of Darwin GPO, I think it is mainly for Vietnam Vets.
There is a guy in Darwin called Ian Menzies, an ex-Major, Vietnam Vet and occassional journo. He may be able to steer you in the right direction for more details on both places. If not, he'd know someone who could. His Address is PO Box 1221 Darwin.
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Murraguldrie Veterans Retreat and run by V.V.A.A. South West N.S.W. Sub-Branch And we hope to open stage 1 at the end of March 2008, Veterans of all wars and conflicts will be most welcome.
.It is in the Murraguldrie State Forest just North of Carrabost (60 km South East of Wagga Wagga). Over the last few months the land has been cleared and a structure erected. Map & Photos
It is in the Murraguldrie State Forest just North of Carrabost (60 km South East of Wagga Wagga). Over the last few months the land has been cleared and a structure erected.
Stage 1 of this Retreat has now been completed,we have erected 9m x7m
weather shed,which can now be used as a camp kitchen. It has rain water
tank and a permanent toilet/shower.
It is now open to all Veterans and their wives and famlies,it offers bush camping with the above facilities.
This Retreat is now open all year round.
NO LIGHTING OF SOLID FUEL FIRES ON TOTAL FIRE FIRE BAN DAYS
It is in a very good location
half way between Sydney & Melbourne 7 Klms off Hume highway on Tumbarumba
Rd.
Please note the gate is locked. Anyone who wishes to use the facility,
phone Gordon on 0428381292 or
email
Anyone who uses Google Earth can type in (Murraguldrie Forest Australia) will be taken to the location the map.
This Retreat is completely closed during Total Fire Ban periods
Musing on what’s ahead… memories of past years mingling with the now…
And gradually, imperceptibly, that inimitable Australian Bush Magic seeps into you... calming, rebalancing, drawing you ever northward…
North to Pandanus
Contact Jen
RAMON
DEED VETERANS' RETREAT
Contact Details are
RAMON DEED VETERANS RETREAT
Scout Road, Dareton, NSW 2717
My name is STEVE BARLOW I am the current caretaker and President
of the Wentworth and Coomealla Districts Sub Branch of the V.V.P.P.A.
NSW Branch Inc for the above retreat our address is now P.O. Box 397 Dareton.
NSW. 2717.
The Ramon Deed Veterans' Retreat, is situated just off the Silver
city Highway, in Scout Road, Dareton NSW. It is 17kms from Mildura and
16km from Wentworth. The Retreat is situated on 22 acres and is managed
by the newly formed committee and Members of the Wentworth & Coomealla
Districts Sub Branch of the V.V.P.P.A. NSW Branch Inc. All Veterans',
Peacekeepers, Peacemakers, Serving and Ex Service Personnel and their
families are welcome to use the Retreat. There are Caravan and Camping
facilities available, as well as clubrooms and BBQ area. A relaxing peaceful
environment to catch up with old mates and make new friends. $10.00 per
night S70.00 per week including power.
The Township of Dareton. is only Five minutes away and provides: Doctor, Chemist, Post Office, 'I'axi Service, a great 'I'ake Away food shop. ladies and Men's Hairdresser. Fishers I.G.A. Store. Bottle shop and Garage. The Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club provides Bowls, Pokies, Bingo, TAB and wonderful meals. The Coomealla Golf Club fronts the Mighty Murray River and is an excellent course. The Boat Ramp has just been upgraded, and the fishing is great
Ramon John Deed 3788300 Born 25 July 1945,
1 Fld Sqn, Vietnam 13 March
1967 to 10 May 1967 was from Mildura and went to both
primary and secondary schools with other local Veterans.
He died at the US Evac Hospital Long Binh 10 May 1967 from wounds received
from a mine incident at the Horseshoe the previous day.
This facility has a clubhouse, caravan slabs, Hot & Cold showers,
Septic Toilets and Laundry. It is all 240volt. There is an on-site (Vietnam
Vet) caretaker
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Contact details are now the club during open hours on 07 49854588 or fax to the same number or email
Cost is now $12.00 a day or $70.00 per week.
We now have a coin operated washing machine.
Steve Tansey
Secretary
I can be contacted on 0488 532297.
Anakie Gemfields RSL
Phil Selby Ex RAN
RSL entrance and inside (below)
Where all Vets and family are welcome to pull up your van / motor home
and break your journey for a short time.
Standown Park is situated half way between Tin Can Bay and Gympie on the
Tin Can Bay road.
Radtke Road is directly off the Tin Can Bay road, opposite Counter Road,
just 24km from Gympie
and Tin Can Bay.
We are two hours from Brisbane and less than one hour from Maryborough.
GPS co-ordinance:
26 - 01.73 S # 152 - 47.42 E
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Rod Ex 9RAR & Pam Elkington EMAIL
91 Radtke Rd., KIA ORA via Gympie
Ph: 07 5486 5144 - Mobile: 04 1771 8127
Hobart Phone 03 62 240881
Mr Chris Soar can be contacted on Ph (08) 8853 4379 .... or at the following address .... Bublacowie Military Museum and Memorial, PO Box 178 YORKETOWN S.A. 5575