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Buffalo without a tent 15-Dec-2011 At 9:41:32 PM dmnz

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On 15/12/2011 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>On 15/12/2011 barney800 wrote:
>>Thanks for the suggestions, although I should clarify that our visitors
>>(the in-laws) will have *no* camping gear at all (sleeping bags, mats
>etc).
>> They're not overly keen on roughing it either. It's hard enough to
>take
>>them camping as it is! I was thinking more of somewhere with toilets
>and
>>running water...
>
>It sounds like a perfect excuse to do an earlier trip to the area and
>suss out suitable ~~climbing~~ accommodation!
>
>Bright is likely the more expensive end of the spectrum due the plethora
>of restaurants, tourist oriented shops, etc, however the other small towns
>in the vicinity also have accommodation options that include B&B's, pubs,
>caravan parks with onsite cabins, etc.
>
>You may also want to check out what events are happening in the area at
>your intended time of visit too, as accommodation can be hard to obtain
>during popular times like the Bright Autumn Festival, school holidays and
>Easter (early April in 2012).
>
>Your local Tourist Information Centre probably has information on the
>area including not only accommodation but activities like visiting wineries
>etc
>
>Searching on internet will turn up m
>re options than you can poke a forky stick at.
>

Yes Easter is peak season for pilot gatherings but you can normally still find a cabin or two. Try the holiday park.