Free Camping At Orroroo – Grong Grong & Merbein Common

Free Camping At Orroroo – Grong Grong & Merbein Common

Free Camping At Orroroo – Grong Grong & Merbein Common

We’ve just spent the last three nights free camping at Orroroo, free camping at Merbein Common on the Murray and free camping at Grong Grong. It’s been an awesome three days!

Dinner With Mates At Orroroo Free Camp

Dinner With Mates At Orroroo Free Camp

Free Camping At Grong Grong

Grong Grong Free Camping

Grong Grong Free Camping

At Grong Grong we stayed in a massive rest area just north out of town up the Newell Highway. A few trucks came in overnight but overall it was pretty quiet.

Free Camping At Merbein Common On The Murray River

Merbein Common Free Camping

Merbein Common Free Camping

The next morning we headed off to Merbein across the Victorian border. We met up with some friends from the MARS Enthusiasts camper trailer group and we camped on the Murray River at the Merbein Common free camp. It’s a great place to camp. It is absolutely massive with loads of tracks to riverside camping areas.

Merbein Common On The Murray River

Merbein Common On The Murray River

On our way out of camp we had a load of fun. It had rained a lot overnight so the tracks were wet and a bit slippery so it was a bit of a job getting out. At one point we got lost and our friends Scott and Michelle had to come and rescue us. We can’t wait to camp with them both again.

Free Camping Just Outside Of Orroroo SA

Yesterday we travelled about 500km to Orroroo. We are currently camped up out of town at a free camp at Orroroo with our friends Kev & Deb who are travelling with us for the next four weeks. The Orroroo free camp is not a long way off the highway but the road doesn’t see a lot of traffic. It got very cold last night down to -2 in the early hours.

Orroroo Free Camping

Orroroo Free Camping

Set Up At Orroroo Free Camp

Set Up At Orroroo Free Camp

Today we are moving on to the camp at the old abandoned ghost town of Farina. It’s going to be great – we love Farina!

Easy Camp Oven Osso Buco Ragout Recipe

Easy Camp Oven Osso Buco Ragout Recipe

Easy Camp Oven Osso Buco Ragout Recipe

When Osso Buco is cooked low and slow in a camp oven the meat becomes very tender – the marrow softens adding extra richness to this meal. Osso Buco is a cut of meat from the beef shank that has been cut into round sections. The shank is a muscle that wraps around a marrow-rich bone. This recipe has very little preparation and serving time but a long cook time. Perfect for maximising beer time around the camp fire!

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 3 to 6 Hours
Serves: 2 to 4

Osso Buco Halfway Cooked

Osso Buco Halfway Cooked

Ingredients For Camp Oven Osso Buco

  • Osso Buco – at least one piece per serving
  • 1 x Packet McCormick Beef & Mushroom Ragout
  • 2 x Rashers of Bacon
  • 4 x Medium Carrots
  • 1 x Can of Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 x Medium Onion
  • 200gm x Fresh Mushrooms
  • Deb Instant Mashed Potato (Or Boiled Mashed potatoes If You Prefer)

Camp Oven Osso Buco Preparation

Preparation

Cooking Instructions

  1. Roughly chop bacon, mushrooms, onion and carrots and put them in your camp oven
  2. Open can of mushrooms and tip in to camp oven and give it all a stir
  3. Open packet of McCormick Beef & Mushroom Ragout and sprinkle over mixture in camp oven and stir to combine
  4. Put Osso Buco pieces in to camp oven and give it all another stir to combine – make sure you get a good coating on the Osso Buco
  5. Put the camp oven over your coals. We want a long slow cook so if you have a tripod and can hang the camp oven over something to elevate it off the coals then even better. Put some coals on the lid and leave it to simmer. You can use heat beads if that’s your preference.
  6. Check after 20 minutes to see if you have the temperature right – it should be a slow cook with just a bubble every now and then
  7. Cook for between 3 and 6 hours – the longer and slower the better. Check and stir regularly and if it needs a bit more liquid just add a dash of water

Camp Oven Osso Buco On The Coals

Camp Oven Osso Buco On The Coals

Serving Instructions

  1. Serve on a bed of Deb Instant Mashed Potato or on your favourite mashed spud.
  2. Don’t forget a few bread rolls or slices of bread to soak up the gravy at the end.
  3. Enjoy!

Osso Buco Served And Ready To Eat

Camp Oven Osso Buco Served And Ready To Eat

 

How To Clean Your Caravan Or Camper Trailer Water Tanks

How To Clean Your Caravan Or Camper Trailer Water Tanks

How To Clean Your Caravan Or Camper Trailer Water Tanks

Dirty grubby foul tasting water in your caravan water tanks. Yes it’s horrible. How do you clean your caravan water tanks? I will explain how in easy to follow steps.

I have spent some time researching and testing and have come up with the following method to clean my caravan water tanks. It’s simple and it follows on from sound government safety guidelines*. Alrighty then, let’s get started!

  1. Drain tank water lines and taps
  2. Add a small amount of plain household bleach and refill your caravan water tanks
  3. Leave it to sit for a day
  4. Turn all of your caravan taps on and let them go until water runs clear. Drain your tanks
  5. Refill your tanks with clean water.
  6. Turn all of your caravan taps on and let them run for a minute.

Read on below for detailed step by step instructions to clean your caravan or camper trailer tanks as outlined above. It’s easy to do and it’s very cost effective.

Clean Caravan Water

Clean Caravan Water

1. Drain Tank Water Lines And Taps

Before you add in any cleaning products it’s a good idea to empty the water out of your tanks and taps. Two reasons to do this are.

  1. If your caravan tank water is infected with nasties then it makes sense to be cleaning the tank and not the water.
  2. Start with fresh water. Refilling your caravan water tanks gives a better chance of the cleaning chemicals you will be adding being able to mix well.
But I Keep My Caravan Water Tanks empty?

Give your water tanks a rinse out first if you keep your tanks supposedly “empty”. Why do I say supposedly? Ever had a look at where the drain plug is on your tanks and at the baffles in the bottom of your tanks? There’s no way you’ll ever get them completely empty without removing them and standing them on their end or side for a few hours.

Plain Bleach

Plain Bleach

2. Add A Small Amount Of Plain Household Bleach And Refill Your Caravan Water Tanks

What Do I Use As A Sanitiser In My Caravan Water Tanks?

Bleach is what’s recommended by Govt authorities to disinfect water tanks. The VIC Health Dept recommends you use 12.5 millilitres (mL) of liquid bleach (4% available chlorine) for every 100 litres (L) of tank capacity.
Bleach is cheap and effective as a disinfectant. It kills off many common bacteria such as salmonella, staphylococcus, streptococcus and E. coli. You can buy liquid household bleach at a supermarket or hardware store. Check the product has at least four per cent (4%) available chlorine and has no additives such as fragrances or detergents

How Much Bleach Do I Add To My Caravan Water Tanks?

Use the following table to work out how much bleach to add to your caravan water tanks to clean and sanitise them.

Tank Capacity Qty Of Bleach Tank Capacity Qty Of Bleach
50 Litres 06.25 ml 300 Litres 37.50 ml
100 Litres 12.50 ml 350 Litres 43.75 ml
150 Litres 18.75 ml 400 Litres 50.00 ml
200 Litres 25.00 ml 450 Litres 56.25 ml
250 Litres 31.25 ml 500 Litres 62.50 ml
Other Cleaning Products Will Do The Same Job However They Cost A Lot More

If you have 200 litres water tanks here is the cost to use bleach compared to commercially prepared solutions. Remember that bleach will do the same job and bleach is what the government agencies recommend.

  • Milton Antibacterial Solution about $2.75
  • Camec Tank Clean about $15.00
  • Household bleach about $0.10
Refill Your Caravan Water Tanks

Fill the tanks up as much as possible. This will make sure that the cleaning solution is in contact with as much of the tank surface as you can. This will slosh the cleaning product around and make sure it’s fully mixed in.

Bonus Tip
If you find it hard to pour bleach into your caravan’s water filler then pour it in to the end of your filler hose. The water will push it through plus it’ll likely give it a swirl around inside the tank as it goes in. Plus it’ll even give the inside of your hose a clean!

Caravan Water Tanks

Caravan Water Tanks

3. Leave It To Sit For A Day

The times vary depending on what you read. One site says 15 minutes, another says 6 hours. According to the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria you should wait at least 24 hours after treating the water before using it. This allows for microorganisms to be destroyed.

In any case I recommend being cautious. Go with the longer version if different sources say different things. All you’ll lose is a little time. Waiting longer is a better option than the disinfectant not doing its job and you still getting sick.

Bonus Tip
Take your caravan for a drive during this time. Even though the tanks should be completely full there will likely be air pockets. Going for a drive will slosh the cleaning solution around and get to those pockets. It will also give the caravan water tank cleaning solution a chance to mix together again.

4. Turn All Of Your Caravan Taps On And Let Them Go Until Water Runs Clear. Drain Your Tanks

After you have waited for 24 hours it’s time to drain the water and flush your caravan water tanks. Everything I read suggests that the tanks should now be completely disinfected and the water should be safe to drink. Personally I would use this opportunity to drain the tanks and use the drained water to water the plants. Unless you live near a drought affected area where water is scarce. By emptying the tanks, any debris or dead germs will be removed. It will also help get rid of any bleach or chlorine taste that may hang around. Depending on the availability of water you might prefer to flush it another time to totally remove the taste.

B.E-S.T Water Filter

B.E-S.T Water Filter

5. Refill Your Tanks With Clean Water

After cleaning the caravan tanks it’s time to refill them with fresh water. Use the 24 hours you are waiting for the bleach to do it’s job of disinfecting your caravan water tank to get an inline water filter. If you don’t already have one you really should. The one to get is a B.E.S.T Inline Water Filter (cheap on eBay). We find them to be the best inline water filter to use while filling your tanks.

When Filling Your Water Tanks Why Use An Inline Water Filter?

The Problem
As a traveler, you can expect some big changes if you are used to town water or tank water at home. Some places have over-chlorinated water and others have under-chlorinated water, leaving you vulnerable to bacterial contamination. You may have access to town supplies as well as water from other sources. For example the caravan park in Forbes is supplied by chlorinated town water but if you travel a few kilometers out of town to the free camping area it is supplied by untreated channel water. There are many towns in Australia that are forced to shut down their water supply due to contamination. Alternatively you can take water from a rainwater tank or a creek. It might even be as simple as a change in the taste of the water that can upset your stomach.

The Solution
What is the Solution? A high temperature is set in your hot water to kill off bacteria, including legionella. Too often, I have heard RVers say that they “heat the hotwater just enough to take a shower”. Unless you are sure there are no bacteria in your hotwater system, let it run until it shuts off. The same thing happens when you lay your water hose on the ground and it becomes heated by the sun. This is the worst thing that can happen to the “domestic-style” filters. They are not meant to handle hot water. They breed bacteria more quickly, and the cheaper ones break down faster. With the B.E.S.T., this problem will be eradicated. Hot Water Systems NOT the B.E.S.T. !

Bonus Tip
Now is probably a great time to check your caravan plumbing lines, taps and fitting for leaks and repair or replace as necessary.

6. Turn All Of Your Caravan Taps On And Let Them Run For A Minute

Finally you want to flush out any taste of bleach or chlorine from your water lines and taps. Turn your taps on and let them run for a minute to give the lines and taps a good flushing.

Myths As To How To Clean Your Caravan Water Tanks

There are LOTS of crazy ideas on social media for ways to clean your water tanks that are complicated or just don’t work. Some of them are even downright stupid. A few even border on being dangerous.

  • Red Cordial – how is that supposed to work?
  • Vinegar – if it was the best method then government agencies would recommend it. Leave the vinegar for your chips!
  • BiCarbonate Soda – I’m no scientist so it might work, but how are you meant to get a box of dry powder in to your water tanks?

Clean Your Caravan Or Camper Trailer Water Tanks As Part Of Your regular Maintenance Schedule

When it comes to owning a caravan or camper trailer it’s really important to regularly maintain your gear. Keeping a regular maintenance schedule and tracking the completion of tasks is the best way to keep your rig in tip top condition. Things like regularly checking the tyres, water pipes and drains for leaks and checking batteries and safety equipment like smoke detectors.

A regular schedule will help you catch things early and prevent any small issues before they have a chance to become big ones. A big one that needs to happen regularly is cleaning asnd sanitising your caravan or camper trailer water tank.

Benefits of Cleaning Your Tanks

Whether you are on the road full time or take your caravan, RV or camper trailer out occasionally it’s important to clean and sanitize your caravan water tanks. You drink this water and if it becomes contaminated in any way it could have an effect on your health. When we regularly clean the caravan, RV or camper trailer fresh water tank and water lines it helps keeps us healthy and prevents illnesses.

How Often Should You Clean Your Caravan Water Tanks?

  • When it comes to cleaning your caravan water tank you should do it at least every six months.
  • If you are full-time on the road a six-month schedule works fine.
  • If you are an occasional camper when using your RV for camping trips you might want to consider a more regular RV maintenance schedule like every 3 months. What happens in the tank is mould, mildew, and bacteria can build up and water that sits in the tank for long periods becomes stale.
  • As you use the water in the tank the water level lowers and the areas not in the water build up moisture making it a perfect breeding ground. When you empty and fill it up over and over the water quality eventually can become less drinkable or have a bad taste even if you are using a water filter.

How Much Time Does It Take to Clean Your Tanks?

Cleaning your caravan fresh water water tank is a bit of a process. Allow about 24 hours to sanitize everything properly. You have to let the solution sit in the tank long enough to actually kill any bacteria and clean it out. This process can be done in about five to eight hours if you are in a hurry but for best results you need to allocate 24 hours.

Summary

I’ll admit it. I’ve been tricked in to buying and using Milton’s and Tank Clean in the past. It is pretty easy and cheap to clean your caravan’s water tanks. In the end bleach is what water scientists recommend (and it’s the cheapest solution).

* I’m in no way a health professional so I recommend you do your own research before following my step by step instructions to clean your caravan or camper trailer water tanks.

6 Steps To Clean Caravan Water Tanks

6 Steps To Clean Caravan Water Tanks

How To Season A Spun Steel Camp Oven

How To Season A Spun Steel Camp Oven

How To Season A Spun Steel Camp Oven

Your spun steel camp oven need to be seasoned before being used for the the first time. Follow our simple foolproof method. The same method can be used to season a cast iron camp oven.

How To Season A Spun Steel Camp Oven

How To Season A Spun Steel Camp Oven

Step 1. Give It A Wash

Give your camp oven a wash with mildly soapy water to remove any machine oil residue that was used during the manufacturing process. Then completely dry the camp oven. If any manufacturing oil or residue remains, wipe it away with a paper towel.

Washing Your Camp Oven

Washing Your Camp Oven

Step 2. Apply Some Oil

I recommend using rice bran oil but any high temperature food grade cooking oil will work. Lightly cover the inside and outside of the camp oven.

Best Oil To Season Your Camp Oven With Is Rice Bran Oil

Best Oil To Season Your Camp Oven With Is Rice Bran Oil

Step 3. Get Some Heat In To Your Spun Steel Camp Oven

Now you need to get the camp oven hot for about thirty minutes by heating all surfaces with the lid on. There are two methods:

  1. Use a fire. Leave the lid on your camp oven while surrounding it with coals, and cover it with the lid on.
  2. You can use your camp oven under a hooded BBQ if the lid is on. This is the way I prefer to do it.

Season Your Camp Oven On A BBQ

Season Your Spun Steel Camp Oven On A BBQ

Step 4. Let It Cool

After heating allow it to cool completely.

Step 5. Repeat The Process A Few More Times

Allow to totally cool. Lightly coat with oil. Repeat this step two or three times. Now it’s time to use it so start cooking!

Your oven will turn a brown colour in the beginning. Don’t worry if it looks uneven or patchy. Your camp oven will become darker and more consistent in colour the more you use it.

Step 6. Caring For Your Seasoned Spun Steel Camp Oven

After each use clean thoroughly with warm water then place on heat to dry. Coat it with a light film of oil and store in a dry place. We store ours in a canvas bag.

What If I Do All Of The Above And My Spun Steel Camp Oven Looks Like a Dogs Breakfast?

If your oven seasoning looks a bit uneven when you first use it don’t worry about it. The colour will become darker and more consistent the more you use it. In the event that the seasoning on your camp oven looks shabby at any time repeat the seasoning process as described above starting from step 2.

Conclusion

Both of our spun steel camp ovens are Aussie made from Southern Metal Spinners. We have had them for about four years now and they have completely replaced our cast iron camp ovens. The seasoning process is identical for spun steel and cast iron camp ovens. 

10 Things To Do In Cootamundra

10 Things To Do In Cootamundra

10 Things To Do In Cootamundra

Cootamundra known as “Coota” is a picturesque country town in the beautiful NSW Riverina an easy drive from Sydney. It can keep you busy for a long weekend! Known for being the birthplace of famous cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. The town has lovely cafes and is an important agricultural hub. Coota is a lively prospering town that holds regular events. There’s usually something going on in Cootamundra.

Bradman Museum – Cricket Captains Walk – Pioneer Park – Admire The Architecture – Have Lunch Or Dinner In A Pub (Or A Beer!) – Visit The Cemetery – Cootamundra Wattle – Picnic Races – Rail Heritage – Weather For Cootamundra – Stay At Cootamundra Caravan Park – Getting To Cootamundra

Bradman Museum Cootamundra

Bradman Museum

Bradman Museum

In the front room of the 89 Adams Street building, Granny Scholz, the midwife who delivered the greatest batsman the world had ever known Sir Donald Bradman, operated a private hospital.

After being renovated in 1991, his birthplace has been lovingly restored, with a grand opening for the public on 23rd October 1992. Memorabilia from Sir Don’s birthplace cottage, from cricket, and from the Cootamundra district can be found there.

In addition to the Bradmans Birthplace, the Memorabilia Cottage is also located at 87 Adams Street, Cootamundra. Purchasing and developing these sites was the initiative of the Cootamundra Shire Council. Memorabilia Cottage is a nostalgic display of curios, bric-a-brac, and Australian memorabilia. Located next to Bradman’s Birthplace some of which dates back to the time of Sir Donald Bradman’s birth.

At this adjoining property Peter and Jenny Cash have loaned Council a collection of memorabilia. The collection was built over a long period of time. The owners have painstakingly taken advantage of every opportunity to increase the collection. It is a wonderful sight to see, and will bring back many memories for most people

The Captains Walk Cootamundra

The Captains Walk

Cricket Captains Walk

This walk features Bronze sculptures of Australian Test Cricket Captains, including the first aboriginal player to play for the Australian cricket team to tour England, Unaarrimim (Johnny Mullagh). As the birthplace of Sir Donald Bradman and the former home of Bill Murdoch. Cootamundra has strong connections with two Australian test cricket captains. The success of these two players led to a particular interest in cricket by the people of Coota. There is a plaque attached to each bust that details the captain’s cricket record.

Nine Cricket Ovals and 3 turf wickets still exist today in Coota. Cootamundra Shire Council established The Captains Walk with the endorsement of the Australian Cricket Board. Sir Donald Bradmans 92nd Birthday Celebrations in August 2000 included the unveiling of a life-size statue of Sir Donald Bradman in traditional cover drive stance.

View From Pioneer Park Cootamundra

View From Pioneer Park Cootamundra

Pioneer Park

Yellow Box woodlands and a variety of animals call this nature reserve home, including kangaroos, echidnas, kookaburras and koalas. There are many species of birds to see, including white-throated treecreepers, common bronzewings, restless flycatchers, robins, and butcherbirds. Various hiking and mountain biking trails can be found in the park. This one-hour return hike brings you to the top of the park, from where you can enjoy excellent views over the town. The mountain bike trails are difficult and steep. The park has a few black diamond mountain bike trails suitable only for very experienced mountain bikers.

Cootamundra Post Office

Cootamundra Post Office

Admire The Architecture

Go for a drive around the town precinct in Cootamundra and admire the architecture. Banks, government buildings including the post office, police station and hospital are all fine examples of early Australian Architecture. They are all well above the standard you would expect to find in a small regional town. The grandeur and architectural style of many of these fine buildings hint to the importance of Coota to the region in earlier times.

Cootamundra Heritage Centre

Cootamundra Heritage

Cootamundra Heritage Centre

The Cootamundra Heritage Centre was opened back in August 2001. Housed in the once railway barracks and rest house built in 1927.

Cootamundra and district are the focus of this collection. It includes a permanent object collection. Additional to the primary collection are 14 exhibition rooms dedicated to different themes. Themes include the history of the Cootamundra Aboriginal Girls Training Home, Cootamundra at War, Horses and Harness and Home and Hearth. As well as displays on transport history, the RAAF, and aviation.

There is a small committee and team of volunteers that run the Cootamundra Heritage Centre. Make sure to call in have a look around.

Dinner At The Central Hotel Cootamundra

Dinner At The Central Hotel Cootamundra

Have Lunch Or Dinner In A Pub (Or A Beer!)

Cootamundra is home to many fine pubs and hotels. In fact there used to be at least nine pubs and hotels in Coota that I know of. There could have even been more!

Currently open and still serving are the Albion Hotel, Central Hotel, Family Hotel and Olympic Hotel. We have eaten lunch and dinner in all of these Coota pubs many times and they are all great. Our favourite is the Family Hotel but we like each of the other hotels in Coota for various reasons. Meals in all Coota pubs are very generous in size and the prices are very reasonable, much cheaper than you’ll find in Sydney or Canberra pubs. If you’re after a quiet pub or a very lively pub Coota has a pub that will suit.

Former hotels in Coota that are either closed or don’t exist are the Cootamundra Hotel, Calman’s Royal Oak Hotel, Railway Hotel, Royal Hotel and Globe Hotel.

Cootamundra Cemetery

Cootamundra Cemetery

Visit The Cemetery

We always visit cemeteries in small towns as they are a window in to the towns history. Cootamundra cemetery is no exception. It’s a fairly large cemetery broken up in to your usual denominational groups. Graves date back to the mid 1800s if you have a good look around. David has many relatives buried in Coota cemetery. In fact Amanda and David will more than likely end up spending the rest of eternity within the cemetery grounds (pun intended).

Cootamundra Wattle

Cootamundra Wattle

Cootamundra Wattle

There’s nothing prettier than driving in to Coota when the famous Cootamundra wattle is in bloom. It has a famous song written about it by John Williamson. The branches of the tree are covered in clusters of bright yellow, small, rounded flowers held in late winter through early spring. The Cootamundra wattle is a shrub or tree in the genus acacia baileyana. Its scientific name honors botanist Frederick Manson Bailey. In New South Wales, it is native to four districts, including Temora, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal and Bethungra.

Hey it’s July and the winter sun is shining
And the Cootamundra wattle is my friend
For all at once my childhood never left me
‘Cause wattle blossoms bring it back again.

—Lyrics from “Cootamundra Wattle” by John Williamson

Cootamundra Picnic Races 2022

Coota Picnic Races 2022

Picnic Races

The grandstand is full of racegoers at the annual Cootamundra Picnic Races. It’s a fun day out for the whole family. Held in April at the Cootamundra Race Course just outside of Coota. Local bands play live music and they have full bar facilities. There is always food available, sausage sizzle, burgers and there are usually a couple of food trucks with coffee and pizza. It’s always a lively event and the racing is always great. They run fashions in the field in a big range of categories. Check their Facebook Page for details of the next event.

Rail Heritage

When the Main South Line was extended from Harden, the Cootamundra Railway Station opened on the 1st of November 1877. On April 15th of the following year, less than 5 months later, the line was again extended to Bethungra. When the Tumut and Kunama line opened up as far as Gundagai on June 1st 1886 Cootamundra became a major junction station.

During 1901 an island platform was built, which has since been closed. The line through Coota was duplicated 40 years later in 1943. It resulted in the building of the largest overhead gantry in the Southern Hemisphere. Now relocated it still stands proudly within the station grounds.

Coota Railway Station is a large complex with a number of buildings and a unique first class terminal building. Both the towns landscape and the development of the rail network are reflected in this work. Nearly the entire length of the town’s eastern boundary is dedicated to the rail yard. It’s an integral part of the town’s development. There is great detail in both the building and the cast iron columns and brackets of the canopy on the Station building and major platform.

A heritage listing of Cootamundra Railway Station was placed on the NSW Heritage Register on the 2nd of April 1999.

Cootamundra Railway Station

Cootamundra Railway Station

Weather For Cootamundra

Data Courtesy of The Bureau Of Meteorology
Statistics Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Years
Temperature
Mean maximum temperature (°C) 32.1 30.4 27.2 22.7 17.6 14.0 13.0 14.6 18.3 22.5 26.3 29.5 22.4 27 1995
2022
Mean minimum temperature (°C) 16.1 15.6 12.4 7.5 3.4 2.1 1.2 1.4 3.4 6.2 10.5 13.0 7.7 27 1995
2022
Rainfall
Mean rainfall (mm) 50.0 54.1 53.9 35.3 36.1 61.6 59.1 54.5 51.4 45.8 62.5 52.4 597.9 24 1995
2022
Decile 5 (median) rainfall (mm) 38.4 28.7 30.2 21.6 33.6 55.0 47.8 55.4 44.8 40.6 51.5 49.4 568.4 26 1995
2022
Mean number of days of rain ≥ 1 mm 5.0 4.1 5.0 4.0 5.5 8.0 9.3 8.0 6.7 5.9 6.5 5.5 73.5 27 1995
2022
Other daily elements
Mean daily sunshine (hours)                              
Mean number of clear days 10.3 7.8 11.6 9.1 8.9 5.4 5.3 6.4 7.6 7.9 6.2 10.9 97.4 15 1995
2010
Mean number of cloudy days 6.6 7.5 7.0 6.4 9.9 13.3 14.3 12.1 11.4 9.1 10.8 7.4 115.8 15 1995
2010
9 am conditions
Mean 9am temperature (°C) 22.1 20.9 17.2 14.7 9.4 6.6 5.1 7.5 11.3 15.2 17.7 20.6 14.0 15 1995
2010
Mean 9am relative humidity (%) 59 67 72 73 84 91 91 86 77 68 64 60 74 15 1995
2010
Mean 9am wind speed (km/h) 14.5 8.2 10.0 5.6 7.6 4.6 7.1 5.8 11.0 7.7 13.2 7.6 8.6 15 1995
2010
3 pm conditions
Mean 3pm temperature (°C) 30.3 29.3 26.3 22.0 17.0 13.4 12.1 13.9 17.2 21.0 24.8 27.9 21.3 15 1995
2010
Mean 3pm relative humidity (%) 33 38 38 43 53 66 65 61 53 46 39 36 48 15 1995
2010
Mean 3pm wind speed (km/h) 16.5 9.4 14.9 7.0 11.7 6.1 13.1 8.0 15.8 9.1 16.7 10.0 11.5 15 1995
2010

Stay At Cootamundra Caravan Park

In addition to being neat and spacious Cootamundra Caravan Park is easily accessible from town but sits off the main road. In fact you can walk to everywhere within Cootamundra from the caravan within five or ten minutes. The Cootamundra RSL Club is about two minutes walk from the caravan park. The RSL has a very good bistro and meals are both cheap and generous.

Getting To Cootamundra

Cootamundra is situated on the Olympic Highway, not very far off the Hume Highway. It’s easily accessible when travelling between Sydney and Melbourne. It makes a great stop to break up your journey.

Travel From Distance Time
Adelaide to Cootamundra 978km 10:28
Albury to Cootamundra 238km 02:24
Canberra to Cootamundra 171km 02:00
Melbourne to Cootamundra 562km 05:38
Sydney to Cootamundra 379km 04:01
Wagga Wagga to Cootamundra 90km 01:08
Young to Cootamundra 48km 00:36