This year there will be a whole new campground (same amount of people as last year, no more) which will have views over the Supernatural Amphitheatre, across the rolling pastoral scenes to Krakatoa in the distance.

The new campground is nearing completion. It is covered in lush green grass and the names of the various roads are being thought of and ruminated on now. As for the name of the new campground, well, the shortlist included Noucamp, Upstairs and Premium Economy. But whenever we talked to the Nolan family (whose farm it is) they kept referring to the paddock by its actual name – Tom Mankeys. So rather than re-write history we figured it should be known as Tom Mankeys. Haven’t found out much about Mr Mankey yet but the name dates back to the nineteenth century. It’s just off Bush Camp.

See, even though the campgrounds have expanded in recent times, including the large newish Bluegums precinct, Meredithians currently love creating more elaborate campsites. You know, extra tent, maybe a pergola lounge, a tarp etc…all that means the same amount of people take up more room. Which is terrific – we got plenty.