This should be right up everybodys alley......

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 17:39

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Voxson

Friends of mine are caretaking Kingfisher Camp in Far North Queensland.....
They are also keeping an up to date website as a day to day diary of weather change, flooding, conditions, stuff they are doing up there....
I thought it may help in some way help people keep in touch with what going on as they get ready to leave for their trips this year...
Anyway here is their website...
If David doesnt like it i am sure he will blow this post away...
I am not normally one to post other websites on here because it can cause friction but i think this one can be an aid..

www.christec.com.au/kfc/index.htm

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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 18:10

Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 18:10

Thanks. Thinking of heading up that way this year.

Might be a bit wet at the moment!

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Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 18:53

Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 18:53

What a great spot.

We stopped for an 'overnighter' on the way from Lawn Hill to Hell's Gate in August (before your friends arrived). Our overnighter turned into 4 days as we loved it. Fantastic birdwatching, shady grassed campsites and very cheap to hire a tinny for some fishing as well (kids caught some catfish and were very happy).

We bought a copy of Kerry McInness' book 'Pieces of Blue' while we were there (her family now owns the station). A fascinating and often hilarious read about being raised in the bush by her father after her mother died giving birth to child number 5. One of those books that puts your own life in perspective if you ever feel that you have got it tough.

KFC is well worth the stop if you are travelling through, but allow a few days there.

Matt.

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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 20:19

Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 20:19

We did something similar about 5 years ago and later we bought her second book, Heart Country and we were fortunate to meet Kerry at the homestead. Another good read.
I recently finished her third book, a novel called The Waddi Tree. I couldn't put it down.
One place I'd love to return to and maybe be the resident caretakers for a season.

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Follow Up By: Blaze - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 01:19

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 01:19

What a Great idea Des,

You put your name in for Caretaker and we will come up and do a survey on Fish Stocks, may even throw you the odd catfish or something LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 07:50

Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 07:50

You poor reminiscing old bloke Des. ( was going to write bugga but I thought the swear filtererer would grab it) Please Blaze, that rig pic doesn't suit the image of oldies in motorhomes :-)

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Reply By: Member - SKI er (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 20:31

Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 20:31

Thanks Voxson,

Found a listing and plotted the position. Too difficult for our rig but what an experience your friends are having and thanks to them for sharing it with us

SKI'er

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Reply By: Member No 1- Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 17:26

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 17:26

took me ages but i finally figured out where i know chris....he lives around the bloomin corner....duh!

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Follow Up By: Voxson - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:38

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:38

Yep.. He is in your area..

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Follow Up By: ctaplin - Sunday, Feb 04, 2007 at 23:35

Sunday, Feb 04, 2007 at 23:35

So do I know you Member No1?
Do you live in Athelstone, SA?

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 07:57

Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 07:57

you do..i have purchased some epson paper from you
whats the price for following inks
1 x 347
2 x 342
2 x 345
2 x 343
2 x 344
yell out the prices will ya...or are you still away?

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