Deep Creek Cons Park
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:12
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Member - Camper (SA)
Went back to
Deep Creek Conservation Park for two days last week.
Camped at the Tapannapa
campsite and spent one afternoon walking from there into
Boat Harbour Beach then along the
Heysen Trail across to Tunkalilla Beach on which I had not set foot since 1964.
What a buzz! The weather was perfect with a SE sea breeze keeping the temp down and the scenery from the clifftops of the Southern Ocean hitting the coast was spectacular. There were more skippies in attendance than you could poke a stick at and they are so used to people that they hardly noticed us.
Quick swim at
Boat Harbour before the climb back to the vehicle. Back to a comfortable
bush camp for a beer and a rest while we watched the local birdlife in comfort.
Great place and about 2hrs drive from
Adelaide.
The climb in and out of Boatharbour Beach is the only downside - I am still stiff and sore after three days rest at
home. Have to be some disadvantages I suppose.
Camper
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:15
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:15
Thanks for that Camper,
Our 4WD club is going there next weekend.....good to know we can expect to have a great time.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Camper (SA) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:34
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:34
Good on you Roachie.
I'd suggest the StringyBark
campsite for a group of you - more expensive but better facilities and larger sites suited to CTs and vans.
Give us a call on UHF as you go through town. You never know I might have the radio on.
I certainly plan to try and listen at 6pm each evening.
Camper
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Follow Up By: Patrolman Pat - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 19:41
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 19:41
Where are you camping Bill?
I'll be staying at Port
Elliott next weekend and might get a chance to call in and see you.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:39
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 20:39
Not sure where we are camping at this stage. Pesty's keeping it a surprise!!!! He's a worry, that bloke!!!
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 12:16
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 12:16
Also the Trig Point camping ground.
There is a great walk to the
deep creek "delta", where the creek meets the sea.
Great fun can be had catching "undersized" fish during high tide.
It has changed somewhat since we used to take the kids when they were little.
No facilities back then.
A great spot all the same.
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 22:12
Saturday, Mar 04, 2006 at 22:12
Is there easier access to Tunk Beach from the
carpark now? Or does the bloke in the house below still try and prevent access to the beach?
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Reply By: Member - Camper (SA) - Friday, Mar 10, 2006 at 12:31
Friday, Mar 10, 2006 at 12:31
As I understand it Davoe the
gate leading to Tunkalilla Beach is kept locked. We didn't even try from that approach but walked along the coast.
Camper
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