AnswerID: 12613 Submitted: Thursday, Feb 06, 2003 at 15:07
Member - Mal
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Dunny,
To answer your last question first: there was a guy named Ozi who often answered questions with questions which really got on Truckster's goat. I was just being facetious.
The trouble with
camping right down the bottom is that you get very restricted by tides if you are wanting to go somewhere and get back the same day. I think it is best to camp somewhere in the middle between
Eurong and Cathederal Beach. Personally, I camp in the Indian Head/
Waddy point area. Seems to me there is more to do up the northern end.
Places to go: Central Station, Lake Mc Kenzie,
Lake Wabby in one day.
Indian Head,
Waddy Point, Champagne Pools in one day. A run up to Sandy Cape is a good days run but watch the tides. There are heaps of tracks and lakes to see with very diverse forests and other flora.
When you buy your permit you will get info on dingos. Take it very seriously!!! The dingos can open eskies, will enter tents and campervans looking for food. You can't even leave a bait bucket on the beach unattended. All food must be in your closed vehicle or campervan or secured with locks and chain in eskies. The Rangers have been told to be tough and there are some incredable fines.
Your Jayco should be OK. Let your 6
tyres down to 15-20psi to get on and off the
barge and time your arrival for just before or right on low tide. I generally let mine down to 15psi and leave them there for the full time.
Don't forget the police have RBT and speed guns on the island and if you see a toyota troopie coming towards you it is probably full of european tourists and they generally aren't very good drivers in the particular situation of sand driving.
Apart from all that have a great time.
Mal T.
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