Decided to go to Bathurst! What do I do?

sleekism · 09-02-2008, 12:11 PM

Over a few drinks me and a few mates decided we want to go to Bathurst this year. Unfortunately we have no idea how to implement this decision.

I'm guessing I just can't rock up the day and set up a tent next to the racetrack. Does anybody who has been before know the process. I'm planning on driving down with a few mates and a boot load of grog and camping.

How do I go about going to Bathurst? Thanks!

FlipXW · 09-02-2008, 12:22 PM

The cricket oval just off the main road is a good place for free camping. Everybody seems to do it. Its about 2kms from the track, and u can go to the squash courts on the next corner for a shower every night. Easy walk into the main street of town at night. We have dont it the last 6 or 7 years.

sleekism · 09-02-2008, 01:35 PM

Does anyone here camp on site or is it too rowdy?

Donny · 09-02-2008, 01:40 PM

You wont get near the place with a bootload of grog. Didn't you see what they did last year?
1 carton pre person per day or somthing like that, it kicked up a huge stink from a lot of the regulars who go.

fou_bleu · 09-02-2008, 03:49 PM

Well if you wanted a camping spot, you should book NOW! Lots of spots have been gone since November last year!

fmc351 · 09-02-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fordman6

Well if you wanted a camping spot, you should book NOW! Lots of spots have been gone since November last year!

I think thats what he is asking, where and who do you book through.

I dont know if it helps, or if theres better arrangements to be made but I found this...

http://v8supercar.bigpond.com/conten...g/camping_faq/

Seems campsites dont go on sale until May 10th. Based on what Ive seen, the cricket ground mentioned above doesnt sound like a bad choice, and free.

fou_bleu · 09-02-2008, 04:25 PM

May 10th?! Last years spots were taken by May! I think they started in Jan...

Josh_XC · 09-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Well I got my campsite form a few days ago. They are already sending forms out to book campsites. But I agree with Phil the cricket oval is a great place to camp

fmc351 · 09-02-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fordman6

May 10th?! Last years spots were taken by May! I think they started in Jan...

Ummm, yeah about that.... the website actually says March...

May, ...March ...whats the difference?

Sorry.

XWildGT · 09-02-2008, 05:43 PM

the only way you can book a camp site early is if youve been before they give you first option to rebook your site before they open camp sites for everyone else but dont worry to much a lot of people i know are thinking about not going cos of how strict it was last year

sleekism · 09-02-2008, 05:57 PM

Ok so I buy my tickets from Tickiteck.

Does that mean I can wander in and out over the weekend?

Can I camp outside the venue and wander in whenever I want? Is there a curfew??

What does the ticket give you access to can I walk around and drink and look at stuf??

XWildGT · 09-02-2008, 06:13 PM

yes from ticketeck
yes wandering is aloud
yes if you buy a full access pass
full acess with pit access but you carnt wander around with byo drink in some areas but you can buy one in a plastic cup (brought in last year it sucks)