Wologorang, Hells Gate, Escott

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 at 11:34

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Bob

Strong rumours that all the fishing access tracks around Wologorang, Hells Gate, Escott Lodge are closed.
Also that the campgrounds at Escott and Wollogorang are closed.

Anyone have any current reliable info on this?

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Bob

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Reply By: Member - Ross (ACT) - Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 at 11:54

Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 at 11:54

Bob,

I only know about Wollogorang. The whole place has been closed down. No beach access, no camping and no fuel. If you contact them they will send a fax with all the information. They did not state a reason forthe closure. Hells Gate is still open Did not hear about Escott.

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Ross

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Follow Up By: Austravel - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 14:40

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 14:40

When I was there last year all they did was winge about people not buying their fuel. It was the dearest we had paid across the gulf and turned out to the dearest for the whole trip. The managers at the time made it pretty obvious they had a great dislike for tourists. Didn't think much of the place anyway, sure you had access to the beach but wasn't any better than anywere else.

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Reply By: pauls - Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 at 13:28

Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 at 13:28

I also heard that Escxott was closed.

Paul

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Reply By: Glenn (VIC) - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 13:48

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 13:48

I have just rung Burketown Shire Council, and Escott Lodge is definately shut "lock, stock and barrell"....bugger as I was looking forward to staying there in August...oh well Burketown CP it will have to be.

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Reply By: Austravel - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 14:43

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 14:43

Isn't there a place out of Borraloola that you can access the next strip of beach up from Wologorang?? Emu Plains, or Emu something. Heard it was $300 per vehicle for as long as you want to stay. Maybe someone on this site knows of it.

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