Chaffey Dam weekend

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #1 03-12-2012, 02:13 AM

Getting in early for the diaries

Chaffey Dam via Nundle (about 4hrs 30 min drive from central coast) for the week 6th- 10th March 2013.

Before it gets to cold. All camping gear needed (motorhome and van friendly). There are toilet blocks and $1 showers. Nundle township is about 10 kms away for supplies and a nice pub.

Camping is within 30m of the waters edga and swimming,, fishing, boating etc are all on the card. The cost is $2 per person/ night or $5 per car/ night.

As usual bring all your own gear but there will be generators for battery charging etc ( bring your own charger to plug in that is).

Try and keep the thread alive, this is the type of camp enjoyed by the central coast and others for a couple of years now. All are welcome.

This event doesn't coincide with any other major astro event in NSW that week

Allan_L (Allan) · #2 03-12-2012, 02:47 AM

Thanks AA
Date noted.
Interest registered.
Now to get the SWMBO to change her holiday plans (which clash)

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #3 03-12-2012, 05:25 AM

I did say Asttro event not SWMBO event which can be much more catastrophic if crossed. BTW my new scope is brilliant, just needs to see the dark of night as yet

Allan_L (Allan) · #4 03-12-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

I did say Asttro event not SWMBO event

Yes, but our plans at the moment include us both being in Victoria at that time, you see.

So I need SWMBO approval to nudge that a week or so.
Better still, I need to get her to suggest it!

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BTW my new scope is brilliant, just needs to see the dark of night as yet

Are you bringing it up to the PC this Saturday?

I can't wait to see it - (and through it)

MortonH · #5 03-12-2012, 09:59 PM

Jeez, just looked up Chaffey Dam and you're almost at Tamworth!

Probably too far for me but where exactly is the camp site so I can see it on Google maps?

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #6 07-12-2012, 07:35 AM

The camp sites are around the perimeter of the dam, a swath of land about a kilometer or more long. It is about 10 kms out of Nundle on the road to Tamworth.

The extremes some people will go to in search of dark skies and good times is amazing. Would love to catch up with you there if you were to make it.

I will be leaving home at between midnight and 0200hrs on the wednesday morning so i can get there early and secure the "best" area for us to all get the best horizon.

Comments anyone???

Deeno · #7 08-12-2012, 07:48 AM

Looks good!

Going to try and make this one. Maybe the last opportunity before the new bub arrives.....

Allan_L (Allan) · #8 08-12-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Deeno

Looks good!

Going to try and make this one. Maybe the last opportunity before the new bub arrives.....

WOW!
Congratulations Deeno.
Is this the official announcement?
Best wishes to the growing family!

...and Hope to see you there in March.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #9 08-12-2012, 11:12 PM

Congratulations Deeno. Wow another little one...

All the best to you and Amanda....

I have the date in the diary and will look forward to it.

I want to try out my new ( 2nd hand ) van which will need to be run in for its first camping trip.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #10 15-12-2012, 02:50 PM

It will be great to catch up Deeno if you can make it. I know the distance is a little further but i think the skies worth it.

I will have to take fishing rod and the inflatable boat and motor for this one.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #11 27-12-2012, 03:10 AM

Don't forget to transfer this event to your new diaries.

It's only 10 weeks away which gives us Heaps of time to concentrate on appeasing the galaxial weather gods and hopefully coercing them into rewarding us with favourable seeing and transparency for the event

Take care and have a great new year

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #12 08-01-2013, 07:08 PM

Just 8 weeks tomorrow and counting down, yippee

Will try and keep the thread alive

Maybe an informal head count to let the others have an idea who may be coming. : Me for one

jakob · #13 11-01-2013, 04:24 PM

It in my diary!

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #14 11-01-2013, 04:55 PM

Really looking forward to this trip.
Does anyone have any photos of the Dam and camping areas ?

jakob · #15 11-01-2013, 05:11 PM

'Honey based Mead' should have some!

Deeno · #16 11-01-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmykombi

Really looking forward to this trip.
Does anyone have any photos of the Dam and camping areas ?

May have a few next week....

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #17 12-01-2013, 11:25 AM

haven't but you get a very good close up shot on Google Earth, top photos

Rick Petrie · #18 13-01-2013, 08:29 AM

Stopped in at Chaffey Dam on our way back from Manilla/Tamworth between Christmas and New Year and took a few shots around the dam in various locations maybe suitable for setting up at.
It was quite busy at that time of year but should be OK around March.
It is a great spot.

jakob · #19 13-01-2013, 11:15 AM

Thanks Rick,
Looks greate, looking forward to the camp!

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #20 13-01-2013, 07:58 PM

Excellent Rick, thx for posting those photos.

Looks like a great spot, where we can camp near the amenities or slightly away from them and get some nice dark skies.
I am still trying to talk Karen,and trying to convince her into coming along and enjoying the company as well as a relaxing holiday.

Looking forward to it....