Wilsons Promontory
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 08:00
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Johnny boy
Hi all we are just about to take off from Paradise Beach and were going to W.P
I just wanted to know if anyone has stayed at
camp 96 that is in the camps 5 book and is it worth spending the night there ? as we are trvelling around OZ for the next 9 months and I would hate to have missed it,so any advice would be great .
Regards
John.
Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 08:58
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 08:58
John
I spent a week camping/surfing with four mates at the Prom in late February 1971. It was just before I started university, and although I didn't have a cracker to my name I didn't have a care in the world.
During the week the waves slowly built up from about two feet to six feet. I'll never forget the playful seals coming right up to us in the crystal clear water. Unforgettable too was having to clean the maggots off the BBQ meat before cooking- not an Engel amongst us.
The water is very cold most of the year. A wetsuit is essential for more than a quick dip.
There are some great walks too.
Any trip around Oz that missed the most southerly tip of the mainland wouldn't be quite the real thing.
Strongly recommended.
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Follow Up By: furph - Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 13:06
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 13:06
Thanks Bob, that brought back some great recollections.
In 1966 I was doing mech.e. at RMIT and had the (lucky) opportunity to take 3 nurses from the Alfred down there for a week.
We had a cabin at Tidal R., never saw the wave height you mention but that water was certainly chilly. I was not smuggling budgies, more like blue wrens!
But we did get plenty of abalone from the
rock pools, what feasts we had.
Caught plenty of fish, mainly parrots and did the day walk and back to the
lighthouse, could it have been 28mile return?
Looking over the edge at the frollicking seals was something. Getting the girls back over that last big climb before
tidal river was something else.
We did get some curious looks from other campers there but i (think) I managed to keep a fairly straight face.
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 09:13
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 09:13
G'day
John, cant help directly with 96 ,but the location looks as though it is worth
a look. The
campground at
Tidal River ,while large & packed in peak times, is
very good with large sites & good amenities but no power to campsites. I imagine
it is now a bit less hectic with holidays over for most....oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Fragle_Rock (VIC) - Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 09:40
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 09:40
There have been a few changes down there recently,
Tidal river now has a number of powered
camp sites available but it is best to book if you are after one.
Cheers
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