Overnight via Fraser Island
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:20
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evila
Hi There,
Almost ready to depart via Fraser on Saturday, but plan to do an overnight stop just before taking the barge.
My question is, what would people recomend for an overnighter around the
rainbow beach area? Caravan Park in
Rainbow beach? Freshwater
camp?
Inskip Point?
Any view appreciated.
Cheers,
Henry.-
Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:32
Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:32
Depends which way you're travelling.
If coming up
the beach from Noosa then Freshwater is OK.
If by road from Gympie then
Inskip Pt.
I'd probably do Inskip anyway as then you can get the first barge across, but then agian, it all depends on the tide.
I'd be wary of the rocks at
Rainbow after the current big seas. Probably better to go via Gympie.
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:43
Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:43
Just be real mindful of the weather at the moment if you're not already in SE QLD. We're just north of Brissy and there's reports of 200-300mm of rain predicted in the next 2-3 days, and with the low pressure system moving down the coast they're also warning of some big storm surges!! Be careful mate - tides could be bigger than predicted. Hope it clears up for you quick! ;-)
Cheers
Scoey
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Reply By: Shawsie (Member - Bris) - Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:39
Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 16:39
Hi Evila, Totally agree with MrBitchi however, if the tides are favourable,
the beach run up Teewah &
Rainbow is great, but I'd still stop-over at Inskip to catch the first barge. The last 2 times we were up at
Rainbow, the rocks were none-existant and we'll be back there next weekend. Have a good trip.
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Reply By: ROBST - Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 17:35
Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 17:35
hey EVILA LOOK AT THIS SITE.
RAINBOW BEACH HOTEL.
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28/2/2006 08:00
ROCKS ARE EXPOSED BUT MAY BE PASSED 2HRS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE - CARE AND CAUTION STILL NEEDED AT ALL TIMES.
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This
information is a guide only. Beach conditions can change rapidly.
Rainbow Beach Hotel and RACQ
Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island provide all care in providing this
information but no warranty as to it's accuracy is given.
Mudlow Rocks on
the beach at the front of
Rainbow Beach is a treacherous stretch of beach which without due care can endanger vehicles which pass. The "Rocks" have claimed many vehicles over the years. Here is the current toll which appears on
the Rock Toll Board at the hotel.
Mudlow
Rock Toll YEAR TOYOTA NISSAN L'ROVER MITSU HOLDEN MISC TOTAL
2000 23 12 7 14 8 11 75
2001 14 9 10 6 3 14 56
2002 3 0 1 2 2 6 14
2003 13 1 5 3 1 2 25
2004 14 6 1 5 2 5 33
2005 2 1 0 0 0 5 8
VIEW OUR PICTURE GALLERY OF "ROCK" DISASTER
Information provided by...
www.rainbowracq.com.au
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Follow Up By: ROBST - Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 17:43
Thursday, Mar 02, 2006 at 17:43
www.rainbowbeach.com.au
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Reply By: evila - Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 11:26
Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 11:26
Hi Guys...
Thanks for the warning.... we don't plan to arrive to QLD until monday anyway(comming from
Melbourne) , but have now delayed the cross to Fraser Island until the 13... hopefully in a week everithing should be back to normal...
In the overnight issue, it appears to be a matter of horses for courses...
With the people saying (take the first barge)... one thing that worries me, is that tides for the day that I get there are High at 7am and Low at 1pm.... How long after/before high/low tide is it recommended to take the barge?
Cheers,
Henry.-
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 12:03
Friday, Mar 03, 2006 at 12:03
Your taking the Inskip barge ?? High tide 7am ?? Inskip barges run "on demand" so would suggest 8.30/9.00 am to give you firm sand to drive on and a falling tide gives you more beach , dont forget to drop the tyre pressure !!
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