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Title: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on July 09, 2020, 05:03:54 AM
Hi all, Just wondering whos going north been told Jardine ferry opens soon, I am off to Weipa next Wednesday as its fishing trip time Leave around 4 or 5pm My mate Dave and I will take turns in driving and poke up the coast that way we miss most of the road works around Gladdy and Rocky, only pull up for fuel and stretch our legs,   have brecky around Proserpine Thursday, have a camp once we both start to get tied in between, be up at Penny or Mappon which ever is open, for around 4 weeks hopefully
Craig 
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Fizzie on July 09, 2020, 07:31:25 AM
I notice no mention of Mrs & kids this trip, Craig! ;D

Have fun & good fishing!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: bmwfreak on July 09, 2020, 08:44:11 AM
We could be, in a couple of months. Depends on Covid closures as to how far we can get.
Where are you getting the info re roads opening? (I know where to look for closures.). Does you source include re-opening of Covid restriction affected indigenous regions/roads?
Cheers.
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Steffo1 on July 09, 2020, 09:04:05 AM
Hi all, Just wondering whos going north been told Jardine ferry opens soon, I am off to Weipa next Wednesday as its fishing trip time Leave around 4 or 5pm My mate Dave and I will take turns in driving and poke up the coast that way we miss most of the road works around Gladdy and Rocky, only pull up for fuel and stretch our legs,   have brecky around Proserpine Thursday, have a camp once we both start to get tied in between, be up at Penny or Mappon which ever is open, for around 4 weeks hopefully
Craig

Safe trip ,Craig. I'm camping out from Gympie from tomorrow, for a few days, then the Disco's in for a service next Tuesday and then I'm a free agent for month or so! Hope the weather is kind to you and Dave.
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on July 09, 2020, 03:57:04 PM
Hi Fizzie, We were all going to the tip as wife and i have not been up since 1991 and kids have never been, but the Cape opened a bit late for us to go, But I always have a trip away once or twice a year with a mate or mates, Thanks we catch a feed and all is good, and do heaps of exploring Craig

Hi Bm, The Weipa caravan park put out post on FB that Weipa was open and I confirmed it with my Nice who lives in Weipa, and one of my old mates that I camp beside at penny his nice is high up in QLD health told my mate about Mapoon being open and the Jardine ferry but have not had it confirmed, But I do not care as only going around Weipa and if they do not open stay at Van park for a week or so or at my Nices for awhile, Craig
Hi Steve, sounds nice be wet and cold maybe west of Gympie, we had 30ml of rain overnight and today and still raining now, we will thanks its all about relaxing catching a feed of fresh fish in a great spot and be its warm, Craig
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on July 10, 2020, 08:02:33 AM
Can confirm Jardine Ferry is open from Midday today
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Chris J on July 11, 2020, 01:08:05 PM
I hear that Penny is closed?
Title: Re: Whos heading up the Cape
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on July 11, 2020, 04:09:33 PM
Yep shut at the moment, But may open between now and end of year, Will just stay at Weipa or Mapoon if it is which I think it is, Craig