Author Topic: Who's going to Fraser Island soon... (Read 7068 times)

Jeepers Creepers · « **on:** June 03, 2014, 05:14:20 PM »

Mrs Jeepers and myself are going back to Fraser over the next couple of months for a week while the mowing slows down a tad.

We'll camp in our usual spot, just up from the Meheno, but it might be good to catch up during the day or early evening or sumfin for a beers or two.

GeckoJK · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2014, 05:22:54 PM »

Beautiful spot about 1km from maheno. Near the little water outlet.

sablesoft · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2014, 05:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 03, 2014, 05:14:20 PM

Mrs Jeepers and myself are going back to Fraser over the next couple of months for a week while the mowing slows down a tad.

We'll camp in our usual spot, just up from the Meheno, but it might be good to catch up during the day or early evening or sumfin for a beers or two.

Hi Jeepers,

I have been thinking of heading up to FI around late july, August, will probably stay 2-3 weeks, want a quite time (not during school holidays), like when we had the myswag FI trip, will see if we can catch up again.

Ray & Glenda

edz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2014, 05:46:55 PM »

If I can get the pile of Tin in the garage called a camper trailer made livable in the next week or so [ Though the to do list is quite long ].. We should be hitting the sand at Teewah inbound for Fraser around sunrise on the 23rd June ... We really need the break so heres hoping !!! ...

fridayman · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2014, 06:44:30 PM »

We're heading over next weekend for a week, sans wives and kids, to do a bit of beach fishing.

Shelbyright · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2014, 07:32:53 PM »

We will be up there 3rd week of July. Never been there before so would appreciate some advice on where to stay. Have a camper trailer and 2 kids. Like to catch with some people while we are there if paths cross.

nbd73 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2014, 07:38:54 PM »

JC, you get the State Govt to relinquish the fire ban thats been in place for the lsst 10 yrs or so and its a date!!

Mik01 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2014, 08:43:32 PM »

Quote from: nbd73 on June 03, 2014, 07:38:54 PM

JC, you get the State Govt to relinquish the fire ban thats been in place for the lsst 10 yrs or so and its a date!!

Can have fires in camp grounds. Just not behind dune camping.

nbd73 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2014, 08:48:23 PM »

Quote from: Mik01 on June 03, 2014, 08:43:32 PM

Can have fires in camp grounds. Just not behind dune camping.

Therein lies the issue: camp grounds arent the best spots for me personally. I grew up camping at Fraser Island at Coongul Creek and Ocean Beach just south of Ngkala Rocks (correct my spelling please) and I dont want to forsake locations like these to have a fire.

Footy Shorts Shane · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2014, 06:34:10 AM »

We were thinking a week in late August to early September, while the closed fishing season is on and it's quiet. Not sure if I want the ferals to miss a week of school though, so could be the last week of Sept, (first week of school holidays)

Inskip-ing day after tomorrow

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2014, 07:27:12 AM »

I'm thinking July or August at this stage, but that doesn't mean we wouldn't change that to catch up with a swagger or two.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2014, 02:46:50 PM »

I thought I'd better drag out the ol CT today to make sure it was ready for the trip.

Friggin lucky I did, the spare tyre was down to 32psi from 35 and the right side indicator bulb had blown.

All sorted now, but a close call.

deepop · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:09:15 PM »

Quote from: nbd73 on June 03, 2014, 07:38:54 PM

JC, you get the State Govt to relinquish the fire ban thats been in place for the lsst 10 yrs or so and its a date!!

Isn't there something about being able to take a proper fire pit (according to their regulations) and the right wood and you can have a fire other places?

nbd73 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:32:12 PM »

Quote from: deepop on June 14, 2014, 03:09:15 PM

Isn't there something about being able to take a proper fire pit (according to their regulations) and the right wood and you can have a fire other places?

Please tell. Ive tried this at another Qld NP with zero success.

hargs · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:39:54 PM »

We are going to be up on Frazer Island the last week in July...our first time .. So if you see 2 old fifty-year-olds with a Cub Brumby, dark green Hobie and silver Prado come over for 5 o'clock drinks to our camp !!!!

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:50:39 PM »

Quote from: hargs on June 14, 2014, 03:39:54 PM

We are going to be up on Frazer Island the last week in July...our first time .. So if you see 2 old fifty-year-olds with a Cub Brumby, dark green Hobie and silver Prado come over for 5 o'clock drinks to our camp !!!!

Oh mate, be careful what you wish for....

We're also 50ish, 54 and 52, black Jeep (number plate... WIFE'S) and green and black Koala Camper. On the second day, it'll be drinks at our camp.

Oh, and its Fraser with an S, not a Z, you out of town wombat

hargs · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2014, 04:10:17 PM »

O bugger .........does that mean they won't let us on the island now ?

Rumpig · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2014, 04:21:12 PM »

Quote from: deepop on June 14, 2014, 03:09:15 PM

Isn't there something about being able to take a proper fire pit (according to their regulations) and the right wood and you can have a fire other places?

not anymore i don't think, but maybe something like an Oz Pig would be ok being it's fully enclosed.....you used to be able to do it, but they keep changing the rules and make it harder to track down what's allowed exactly and what's not allowed, i've given up looking these days what's allowed. You haven't really been able to burn timber for years, you used to be able to use a "manufactured fuel" such as heat beads and sawdust logs and the like, and even then it needed to be in something like a drum that sat 300mm above the ground, and then you also had to take the ash off the island when you left...but they changed the rules after that to need to be fully enclosed...hence my Oz Pig statement above.

Steffo1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2014, 05:18:27 PM »

Quote from: hargs on June 14, 2014, 03:39:54 PM

We are going to be up on Frazer Island the last week in July...our first time .. So if you see 2 old fifty-year-olds with a Cub Brumby, dark green Hobie and silver Prado come over for 5 o'clock drinks to our camp !!!!

A.M. or P.M. or both

Steve

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2014, 05:49:23 PM »

Hey Harg's, have ya given any thought to where ya thinkin of campin yet?

I can't confirm times/dates just yet, but it could be the go eh.
We normally plonk our ar$e 1.8 K's north of the Meheno, so it gives us easy access to most areas.

We might have to keep in touch on this me thinks.

hargs · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2014, 06:16:22 PM »

Steffo1 if you visit am you get milk and cereal .........JC we are not firm on date either .....but the area you mentioned is high on our list of spots to camp....would there be some mobile service in that area ?

Steffo1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2014, 07:35:59 PM »

Quote from: hargs on June 14, 2014, 06:16:22 PM

would there be some mobile service in that area ?

Yes, with a bit of hunting

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2014, 04:59:16 AM »

We have T3 or something and we get service on the beach, but sometimes, not at the campsite.

DaveR · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:20:55 AM »

If I get my way, I'll be there 2nd week of school holidays.
1st week is straddie, so see how we go with that trip 1st.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:37:40 AM »

When are the school holidays?

We try to avoid them if we can.

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