The Jindabyne thread..

[climberman]

My original comment



was in response to this.

The one road I alluded to was clearly the Hume.
Apart from the Barton, and arguably the Federal, and the Hume, every other road has been coastal or on top off the ranges.

The responses seem to indicate that people don't even know that inland Australia exists,

Or that there’s not many inland roads that have median separation

Generally the inland roads have lower numbers of vehicles - which makes it harder to attract funding.

As we (Aust) moves more fully to a Safe Systems approach to roads, which acknowledges that crashes can occur anywhere, we see more road upgrades and changes which will include safe systems elements, particularly median barriers (prevents or reduces the severity of head-ons) wider lanes and wider shoulders (allowed increased recover time from an issue) and shoulder barriers (minimises or reduces run off road, run off road hit object crashes.

Removing at-grade conflict intersections is also a great thing but harder to do (land take, cost, etc, etc).

 

[Legs Akimbo]

My original comment



was in response to this.

The one road I alluded to was clearly the Hume.
Apart from the Barton, and arguably the Federal, and the Hume, every other road has been coastal or on top off the ranges.

The responses seem to indicate that people don't even know that inland Australia exists,

The other possibility is that one bit of Australia has trouble with the meaning of 'coastal'.

 

[Jacko4650]

Noted this whilst searching for something else on the web (you know how you can get sidetracked?) and I thought of the accommodation issues for staff around Jindabyne.
Highest price $240 a week (minimum of 12 months though). For somebody like ASPEN to invest, there must be a return. Their speciality is long term cabin accommodation in converted caravan parks for over 50's and tourist parks.

Accommodation - Uniresort Student Accommodation

aspenholidayparks.com.au

 

[nezumi]

Noted this whilst searching for something else on the web (you know how you can get sidetracked?) and I thought of the accommodation issues for staff around Jindabyne.
Highest price $240 a week (minimum of 12 months though). For somebody like ASPEN to invest, there must be a return. Their speciality is long term cabin accommodation in converted caravan parks for over 50's and tourist parks.

Accommodation - Uniresort Student Accommodation

aspenholidayparks.com.au

The "Classic room" sounds delightful:

'As it is an internal bedroom adjacent to the Kitchen area, there is no external window.'

 

[Jacko4650]

The "Classic room" sounds delightful:

'As it is an internal bedroom adjacent to the Kitchen area, there is no external window.'

Window! Back in the day . . . . . . . . . .

 

[gareth_oau]

The "Classic room" sounds delightful:

'As it is an internal bedroom adjacent to the Kitchen area, there is no external window.'

and the walls are padded

 

[robbo mcs]

The "Classic room" sounds delightful:

'As it is an internal bedroom adjacent to the Kitchen area, there is no external window.'

However, when you look at the details the rooms are either 4 or 6 bedrooms within an apartment. Those 4-6 share a kitchen and a lounge, which do have windows.

Interesting concept, and will be interesting to see how it goes.

 

[Schnaxxy Schnaxxlburger]

Stretch between Bega and Batemans is ‘a challenge’.

since forever
very primitive driving conditions - twisty and one lane each way
in the 70s a friend of mine rolled a VW beetle in a fog and hit a bridge stanchion
I was driving behind him, lucky not to be a double [not a fatality]

 

[Donza]

since forever
very primitive driving conditions - twisty and one lane each way
in the 70s a friend of mine rolled a VW beetle in a fog and hit a bridge stanchion
I was driving behind him, lucky not to be a double [not a fatality]

Its nowhere near as bad as it was.
Every time I drive it...usually 2..3 times a year it gets better.

 

[climberman]

since forever
very primitive driving conditions - twisty and one lane each way
in the 70s a friend of mine rolled a VW beetle in a fog and hit a bridge stanchion
I was driving behind him, lucky not to be a double [not a fatality]

There are some very aged bridges. Must have made em well in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. One south of Brogo is over 90 years old.

 

[Me+3]

@Donza what was the outcome with some of the semi-permanent vans getting moved at the NRMA park ? i remember it caused quite the ruckus at the time.. all settled down now ? what's the current setup with your 'contract/lease' ?
I ask as a close friend of mine is going through a similar situation in a park near Forster.. gave them all marching orders 13 months ago and advised of alternative available locations within the park, but they still don't have a DA for the revamp of the park ha ha

 

[skifree]

Monorail.....monorail.....

Has the Sea World monorail closed forever? Gold Coast theme park tight-lipped on ride's future

The future of the Sea World monorail remains unclear after the carriages were removed from the Gold Coast theme park this week.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Nidecker]

Monorail.....monorail.....

Reflecting on my original proposal, I would like to extend the idea to include transport from say the station resort through Jindy, out to the ski tube and then on to Thredbo.

Maybe via the top of the twin valleys as well

If this idea doesn't get up, I will be very disappointed at the lack of vision others around here have!

 

[Donza]

@Donza what was the outcome with some of the semi-permanent vans getting moved at the NRMA park ? i remember it caused quite the ruckus at the time.. all settled down now ? what's the current setup with your 'contract/lease' ?
I ask as a close friend of mine is going through a similar situation in a park near Forster.. gave them all marching orders 13 months ago and advised of alternative available locations within the park, but they still don't have a DA for the revamp of the park ha ha

Who knows mate.

I've written 20 emails that are yet to get a reply.

The whole thing is pretty shit.

 

[Nidecker]

Who knows mate.

I've written 20 emails that are yet to get a reply.

The whole thing is pretty shit.

God forbid someone puts something in writing and is held to account for it!

 

[skichanger]

I've written 20 emails that are yet to get a reply.

To council? They are meant to reply within 10 working days. Don't hold your breath. Even had to chase something I paid for.

 

[Donza]

To council? They are meant to reply within 10 working days. Don't hold your breath. Even had to chase something I paid for.

No. Head office of nrma.
To the person dealing with the process.

 

[Billy_Buttons]

No. Head office of nrma.
To the person dealing with the process.

Time to write a Dear John letter to the editor of the NRMA Magazine!

 

[dawooduck]

It is that time of year ... prepare the lodge influx has begun

 

[Billy_Buttons]

It is that time of year ... prepare the lodge influx has begun

Normal mid-May early birders.
Soup kitchens next.

 

[dawooduck]

Normal mid-May early birders.
Soup kitchens next.

Different demographic, weeks away

 

[Billy_Buttons]

Different demographic, weeks away

Used to always do it at Easter. Too busy now with tourists still on the old mattresses. May is the new Easter for the landlords.

 

[Billy_Buttons]

Different demographic, weeks away

Often see the early birds in mid-May though.

 

[Chookfooter]

Often see the early birds in mid-May though.

Yep, they are here. Easy to spot, in a buzz box with their pillows in the back window.

 

[Snow Frothinator]

Nice morning here at the Lake

 

[Myazma]

Nice morning here at the Lake

Wasn't too badly, was around a bit further this morning gleaning and cleaning the waterline.

 

[Me+3]

Discovery parks cancelling sites due to water level....
The EC may actually get some customers this year
Only other option is Dalgety.
or Ski Tube Long Stay Car Park ? bound to occur surely ? or do Council/NPWS monitor it as well ?

 

[LMB]

Discovery parks cancelling sites due to water level....
The EC may actually get some customers this year
Only other option is Dalgety.
or Ski Tube Long Stay Car Park ? bound to occur surely ? or do Council/NPWS monitor it as well ?

Just an extra squeeze on accomodation for guests and staff…

When I spotted the news headline below I thought “surely this is Jindy”. Nope, WA.
But the article addresses the same issues we are facing in Jindabyne (and so many other tourist towns right now).

However the big thing to note is they ARE doing something about it with a 200 bed staff housing project. It won’t be near enough, but it’s a start.

“Workers who keep regional towns alive forced to sleep in their cars”


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05...risis-forces-people-to-sleep-in-car/101068440

 

[Myazma]

Balloons had a quick trip across the lake this morning

 

[Snow Blowey]

Balloons had a quick trip across the lake this morning

last seen somewhere over Nowra?

 

[Nidecker]

Balloons had a quick trip across the lake this morning

Faaark makes me wonder about their weather sense?

 

[dawooduck]

They where fast disappearing over Avonside at 7:30 am

 

[Nidecker]

They where fast disappearing over Avonside at 7:30 am

Just managing one in the wind would be hard enough, let alone landing one? Not that I know anything about ballooning

 

[Snow Blowey]

Just managing one in the wind would be hard enough, let alone landing one? Not that I know anything about ballooning

We are at least 5 posts in on the topic so exspirts.

 

[Nidecker]

We are at least 5 posts in on the topic so exspirts.

 

[Legs Akimbo]

Just managing one in the wind would be hard enough, let alone landing one? Not that I know anything about ballooning

When you are off the ground you feel no wind, as the balloon drifts with the prevailing wind (except when the envelope is in one windstream and the basket is in another). No management required except hopping between windstreams. Landing is a different issue. I have had one bumpy landing in the Hunter which was a bit of a drag and a walk out to a road.

 

[dawooduck]

Fire

Food

Air

Happy Hump day ya'all

 

[SMSkier]

 

[Billy_Buttons]

Hope they transition well to the reality of the hard packed reality.

 

[SMSkier]

Hope they transition well to the reality of the hard packed reality.

Valentino… 17 yrs. Already an Olympian. Should handle it pretty decent

 

[Legs Akimbo]

I'm not sure that his confidence that landing on his head has had no effect is not misplaced. Negatives- count them!!!

 

[dawooduck]

… Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

 

[scottski]

… Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

The Alpine Way community concert. Here’s to you Mr’s Robinson. It was fun. Always take the weather with you.

 

[dawooduck]

Kultcha

 

[scottski]

Kultcha

Happy birthday Reggae.

 

[Jacko4650]

I noticed a lot of cars at the Farm on Alpine Way today and wondered what was going on? Looks like it was a hoot.

 

[dawooduck]

I noticed a lot of cars at the Farm on Alpine Way today and wondered what was going on? Looks like it was a hoot.

Boring old people playing the spoons

 

[scottski]

Boring old people playing the spoons

A bit like a show for a nursing home. Lots of old people.

I sure had fun.

 

[Telemark Phat]

Boring old people playing the spoons

A bit like a show for a nursing home. Lots of old people.

The Alpine Way demographic.

 

[dawooduck]

The Alpine Way demographic.

In its wonderful happy place

Was a fun afternoon, excellent food, great music and the relaxed and comfortable familiar crowd.

Table dancing and harmonies