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Can you have alcohol at seisa camping area and if so how much? ta Allyson
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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 16:59

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 16:59
A bit more detail might help Allyson. Where is it?
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Follow Up By: allyson52 - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 19:54

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 19:54
sorry, seisa is on cape york in qld Allyson
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Reply By: Member - Tezza Qld - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 17:10

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 17:10
Yes. You can also purchase alcohol from the pub at Bamaga.

Check out Loyalty Beach for camping. Seisa is noisy and in my opinion pretty ordinary.

Cheers Teza
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Reply By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 17:16

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 17:16
Northern Peninsula Area - Seisia


Carriage limit
The possession of alcohol in the restricted area is limited to a maximum of:
11.25 litres (1 carton of 30 x 375ml cans) of any strength beer and 2 litres of wine (not fortified wine)
OR
9 litres (1 carton of 24 x 375ml cans) of pre-mixed* spirits and 2 litres of wine (not fortified wine).
*Pre-mixed spirits and ready made drinks must not contain more than 5.5% alcohol content. The possession of spirits other than pre-mixed spirits is prohibited.
The alcohol carriage limit not only applies to individuals but is the maximum amount that can be transported in a vehicle, boat or aircraft regardless of the number of passengers.

This is after you cross the Jardine River

Cheers,
John
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Reply By: eighty matey - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 19:47

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 19:47
You are restricted to a max of a carton of 24 cans and 2 litres of wine taken into the area above the Jardine. As Tezza said, you can get grog at the Bamaga Tavern. About $60 for a 30 pack of cans. UDLs are really expensive up there if that is the drink of choice.

Again as Tezza said, I would choose Loyalty Beach over Seisa anyday. It's not far from Seisa but the place is a lot quieter and relaxed.

Hoo roo,
eighty matey
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Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:03

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:03
Sorry eighty matey as per my post, which is current and was the same in 2009 when we where there.

Northern Peninsula Area - Seisia


Carriage limit
The possession of alcohol in the restricted area is limited to a maximum of:
11.25 litres (1 carton of 30 x 375ml cans) of any strength beer and 2 litres of wine (not fortified wine)
OR
9 litres (1 carton of 24 x 375ml cans) of pre-mixed* spirits and 2 litres of wine (not fortified wine).
*Pre-mixed spirits and ready made drinks must not contain more than 5.5% alcohol content. The possession of spirits other than pre-mixed spirits is prohibited.
The alcohol carriage limit not only applies to individuals but is the maximum amount that can be transported in a vehicle, boat or aircraft regardless of the number of passengers.

This is after you cross the Jardine River

Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: eighty matey - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:20

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:20
Sorry John, I was just going off the photo we have of the sign just after the ferry. The sign doesn't have all the details, so I thank you for that.

We bought beer in Weipa and drank some on the way up and the ladies bought a carton of UDLs in Weipa and shared them. Basically, we made sure we were under the maximum when we went into the area popped into the tavern if we needed to buy some more.

I heard that Qld Premier, Anna Bligh, landed at Bamaga with some wine she was presented with at a previous stop, and nearly copped a $70,000 fine for exceeding the wine limit. I wonder if they would have confiscated the plane??

eighty matey
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Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:26

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 20:26
eighty matey

We buried our excess on the way up and retrieved on the way back.

On a tag along tour.

Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: Ray - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:42

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:42
It's a pity that we have to have such laws to protect some people from their selves and then allow them to vote.
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Follow Up By: Jezza77 - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:42

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:42
agreed notice the same are not included when the job statistics come out
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Follow Up By: eighty matey - Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 07:30

Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 07:30
I found the locals up around Bamaga/ Seisa/ Injinoo pretty friendly and it is in no way threatening. This might be due to the hard handed alcohol restrictions because I know in the early 80s there was a lot of grog being drunk up there which caused a fair bit of trouble, for both black fellas and white fellas.

I noticed many locals work for the Council but I was a bit disappointed the local Community isn't taking advantage of the influx of tourists and the tourist dollar. Even a couple of signs to Pajinka wouldn't go astray.

The sorry sight of the abandoned resort at the top and the tourist information centre that doesn't open sticks in my mind.

I love the Cape but I won't hurry back to Bamaga unless I need to for repairs. We really enjoyed camping at Somerset and the drive south along the beaches to Lake Wicheura. Mutee Head campiing and out at the mouth of the Jardine is a great place to get away from the world.

eighty matey
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Reply By: ozsteve - Friday, May 20, 2011 at 20:49

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 20:49
Hi Allyson
You really should read the regulations yourself and make up your own mind. I am also heading up this year and have read this inside out.
Alcohol Limits NPA

Look closely at the map.Seisia is within the zone. Also have a look at the regulations about passing through the zone as a "bona fide traveller"
Bona Fide Travellers

So if you are staying in Seisia, the former applies. If staying somewhere outside the zone, say Punsand, the latter applies. IMHO.

I'd love to hear from anyone with a differing opinion.
Cheers
Steve O
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