Cape Palmerston
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 22:29
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schervo
Gidday members. Anyone been here? It's near Mackay,NQ. We have a group with small kids and have heard crocs. may be around. Trip planned for
Easter as state nipper carnival is on up there. Always wary of stingers, but they don't haul you off and death roll the heck out of you, cricky!
Can you tow a tinny in? thanks everyone.
Reply By: Member - David 0- Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 23:32
Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 23:32
Stingers are LESS of a worry at that latitude. Certainly not a worry typically after March.
I have never seen a croc at
Cape Palmerston, beaches at that lattitude are not normally a problem re crocs. Crocs are seen near
Cairns and
Port Douglas on the beaches but have yet to creat real problems apart from a freshie biting the ankle of a german tourist at Palm Cove/ Clifton Beach north of
Cairns.
I think the real danger will be the drive up
David O
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Follow Up By: locallaw - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 13:13
Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 13:13
Gidday David O,I live in Mackay and there have been sightings of BIG crocs in almost every
creek between
Cape Palmerston and Proserpine.Dogs have been taken in a few
places.We even have a 2 meter salty right in Mackay City area.I think this year is going to be bad for stingers when we have a decent flush out of the rivers and creeks.
Seeya Locallaw
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Reply By: Dennis (Mackay) - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 11:04
Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 11:04
Yes you can tow a tinnie in.
One of the main access areas is via a beach 'road'.
Launch tinnies from
the beach, so be prepared for sand work (and self recovery)
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Reply By: locallaw - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 13:05
Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 13:05
Gidday,I have been to
Cape Palmerston many times and havent seen a croc yet.They are there so be very carefull.On the southern side there are some xcellent
camp sites such as
windmill bay and out towards the the point.As for stingers you are a long way from help if you need it urgently.
When you get to
windmill bay you can go down to
Camp Creek the fishing there is excellent and this is where there could be crocs there is many creeks in this area.I have never gone home without a very good feed of fish mainly big grunter,flathead and that chinese fish(wy ting).In Mackay city area we have a watercourse called the Gooseponds in which lives a 2 meter saltie.This is a fresh
water lake.So be carefull there is STINGERS and CROCS everywhere and both can kill the unwary.
I dont want to put a damper on your trip so be observent and enjoy your time here.
Seeya Locallaw
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Reply By: Bros - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 20:42
Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 20:42
schervo,
Been there a couple of times and the thing that got me was the rise and fall in the tides. First time there we arrived via the inland road at cape
creek the tide was in and right up to the edge of the
camp area. Six hours later when it was out you had to walk out on the sand and look down a long way to find the
water.
Easter might find sandies and mossies still a bit prevalent, especially around the
mangroves. If you use the
beach access keep a eye out for soft sand and don't take it too easy. Towed a boat in and out both on inland and beach with no real problem.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Reply By: schervo - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 23:14
Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 23:14
thanks everyone. I will pass on info to the others in party. Don't want to be too 'she'll be right mate' but a bit of adventure is what most of us punters have 4wd's for. Sure beats the @##$% out of a van
park in the city.
Have a safe and merry x-mas all.
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