Country Pub Camping, the reality of low cost camping

We share our experience of Country Pub Camping from Northern rivers NSW to Riddells Creek in Vic. We had just spent over $70 a night staying in a caravan park in Brunswick Heads NSW and now looking for low-cost alternatives for our trip down to Melbourne. So we thought we would try Country Pub Camping! Come and join us as we hit some awesome pubs and get a few reality checks along the way.

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  • @bluecent
    @bluecent Жыл бұрын

    A great video thanks. More local governments should get Showgrounds accomodation happening. I know it annoys some of the local caravan parks, but it does mean more are likely to stay overnight, particularly if the area is centrally located.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes totally agree, every time we’ve stayed at showgrounds and the like we spend more in town across several local businesses not just the expensive cp Thanks for watching cheers

  • @eds4wdcamping
    @eds4wdcamping Жыл бұрын

    I like a good pub stay. There are so many of them around you don't realise until you start looking. it's really good when I have all the facilities as well. My problem is I tend to spend a little bit too much in the bar sometimes but that's my problem. Great video: Wenda and Paul😀😀

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ed, and too many Parma’s 😂

  • @user-eo6bk9sg5y
    @user-eo6bk9sg5y5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this info

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    5 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure thanks for watching 👍 Cheers

  • @beesncheese
    @beesncheese Жыл бұрын

    That was great thankyou so informative, a gem !

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 so glad you found it helpful Cheers

  • @davidcurry5628
    @davidcurry56287 ай бұрын

    I have just found your channel and love it. A bit of local knowledge, Marulan is pronounced Ma roo lan. Keep the videos coming.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    7 ай бұрын

    Haha awesome thanks. Place names are always a challenge 😉 Cheers Paul and Wenda

  • @onlyleavingfootprints
    @onlyleavingfootprints Жыл бұрын

    Loved this video guys, we love Pub camping as well. Boy those Parmys would feed both of us lol. That tap in Bowral (we used to live there) was in a ridiculous spot though lol.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah that tap was tricky to get to! And no more Parmys for a while 😆

  • @Zotosen
    @Zotosen9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Very helpful indeed.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks that’s great to hear 👍 Cheers

  • @smelltheroses7267
    @smelltheroses7267 Жыл бұрын

    Great episode guys. We've actually overnight stayed at some service stations (RV welcoming ones) which haven't been too bad. Truck noise was ok, i didn't mind it. Cheers Marie.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marie, yeah there seems to be a few different options for overnight stops. We love trying them out! Cheers Paul and Wenda

  • @jobloggs7215
    @jobloggs7215 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that stay option. Jugiong is a great free stop point on that route. Lots of other good points of interest just off the Hwy. A basic DC-DC charger at 20amps would fully charge your batteries while driving if you do plenty of Kms between stays.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, yes so many options along the way, we have stayed at Jugiong and loved it. The Sir George hotel was pretty good too. We have the DC-DC but bon’t think ours is charging properly from the car? Cheers

  • @bazz1376
    @bazz1376 Жыл бұрын

    Hey guys, love your content, always interesting and not too extreme. Had a big chuckle when I heard you mentioned the SS&A in Albury for parking your big van, we struggle to get a park there in the middle of the week when having a meal there, ALWAYS very very busy. Probably not your best idea, but interesting to see you have a go. Happy trails..PS Just for anyone else thinking of the SS&A, it can get a little noisy at night 🙂

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bazz, yeah the SS&A comes up on Wiki camps but there’s no way we’d get in there! Still it was a good feed Cheers Paul & Wenda

  • @elainemcintyre4407
    @elainemcintyre4407 Жыл бұрын

    Very pretty country,thank You,Elaine from Queensland.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it is, we are very fortunate to live in such an amazing country and to be able to travel the way we do Cheers Paul and Wenda

  • @afafmasri467
    @afafmasri467 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your trip … roughly how many hours do you drive per day , as in from stop over to next stop over… Also how many days in total did it take from NSW to Victoria? Enjoy your time with family and friends

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, on this trip we averaged 4.5 hr each move (normally aim for 3.5) which was fine as there was no set up. We left Brunswick Heads on Saturday and arrived Riddells Creek Thursday (3 nights in Albury to work) Cheers

  • @matthewnorris6822
    @matthewnorris6822 Жыл бұрын

    Great video guys

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @ouradventerousdays
    @ouradventerousdays Жыл бұрын

    It's a win-win for travellers when you camped at the Hotel's backyard/garden, especially when travellers in a town with no low-cost camping or free camping. Travellers get to support the local business, too 😁. Bowral is a beautiful and reach country area. We often went there in autumn season for photography. Did u guys get Starlink?

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it is a great way to experience a town and that whole area is beautiful with places like Berrima the falls out that way. We did get Starlink and had it for 2 weeks. The speeds are inconsistent and has dropped out a couple of times, but it will allow us to go anywhere now. I’m going to do a video shortly

  • @BundyBearsShed
    @BundyBearsShed Жыл бұрын

    We love pub camping but I do tend to get mixed up the locals and Judy reckons it's not cheap then, lol.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha yep that’s the risk, fortunately it’s not too far back to the van Cheers

  • @sarahg7680
    @sarahg7680 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah - lol - free pub camps can be expensive - worth the experience - and when you catch up with mates in them - a few rounds each and a meal - yeah!!!

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re not wrong, definitely worth the experience and there are so many great ones around! Cheers

  • @Mick_4591
    @Mick_4591 Жыл бұрын

    I allways find it better to unhitch and move forward slightly then level van nth/ sth. Dont know how the legs take the " pressure " off the springs

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep I hear what you’re saying, although some of the places say “do not unhitch”. The legs stop any added weight being transferred to the hitch when we are in the van Cheers

  • @MsCalypso52
    @MsCalypso52 Жыл бұрын

    Can you please try something besides chicken schnitzel for dinner.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha when we get to Cloncurry I'll check out the menu😉

  • @ramsaysontheroad
    @ramsaysontheroad Жыл бұрын

    Maybe you guys should stick to caravan parks. :)

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    What, and miss out on these great places? Nah we’ll keep working on our technique 😉

  • @Mick_4591

    @Mick_4591

    Жыл бұрын

    Why's that? Many caravan parks are over priced . For us we cant justify cost in some of the big name parks especially when we dont want or use all the " play equipment. We Free camp when ever we can and do stay at showgrounds ect

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mick_4591 yep and then pump up the prices even more during school holidays!

  • @onlyleavingfootprints

    @onlyleavingfootprints

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mick_4591 Totally agree and not only that, caravan parks are just so crowded these days and the sites are ridiculously small

  • @Mick_4591

    @Mick_4591

    Жыл бұрын

    @@onlyleavingfootprints Exactly my thoughts. As vans are getting bigger its becoming more and more a loom see and keep moving on

  • @kevviekevvie8440
    @kevviekevvie8440 Жыл бұрын

    Whilst interesting some of those spots are dreadful. I would prefer a secluded free camp by a river or use the money that you pay for a meal which can be upwards of $60 for camp by a river than behind a pub. They can be interesting on a Saturday nigh when locals get a skin full and have a disagreement. Interesting tho.

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Yeah must admit it’s not something we would do a lot of. But Country Pub Camping is one option and there are some iconic pubs around that are worth a visit. We’ve also had those Saturday night experiences! Cheers

  • @onlyleavingfootprints

    @onlyleavingfootprints

    Жыл бұрын

    My hubby said the same thing. It costs more staying at pubs, but in saying that we do love pub camping

  • @Mick_4591
    @Mick_4591 Жыл бұрын

    Ss&A club you need photo id. You both have licenses so that should be enough

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    Жыл бұрын

    We do but one didn’t have it with her

  • @Mick_4591

    @Mick_4591

    Жыл бұрын

    @@beyondthegreyoz fair enough

  • @colinl9018
    @colinl90189 ай бұрын

    No way would i pay $76 p/n in any caravan pk.........

  • @beyondthegreyoz

    @beyondthegreyoz

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah steep eh? But that’s what it cost in some of these places 😢