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« on: June 11, 2012, 01:57:16 PM »
has anyone done this, thinking of doing it on the way thru

http://www.junglesurfing.com.au/junglesurfing.html
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 07:42:02 PM »
It's awesome!!! The last section you can do backwards & upside down. Heaps of fun. Not cheap but worth the $$$.
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2012, 07:46:59 PM »

Never done it but you go first and I will do it  ;D

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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2012, 07:50:31 PM »
Never done it but you go first and I will do it  ;D

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just trying to talk SWMBO and the kids into it but i am keen
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2012, 08:07:40 PM »
I'll watch.

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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 08:58:48 PM »
Agree with @fnq4now. It is a good flying fox. The most physical part is the hike to the top, if your not (puff puff) used to exercise (pant pant), once at the top it's all downhill and it's a great ride....

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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 09:02:28 PM »
the more i hear the more i like
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 05:58:08 AM »
Surely you could come up with a winch cable and a snatch block between you all?

Just add 2 trees and what could possibly go wrong ??? ?

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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2012, 06:46:19 AM »
I remember they stuffed up once and did not attach the harness properly and someone got hurt but that was in 2007. Don't let that put you off but, plenty of trees to break your fall  ;D

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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2012, 07:45:19 AM »
We did this up at cape trib bloody brilliant do recommend it


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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2012, 09:54:56 AM »
Do it brother, you might not get another chance.
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2012, 05:45:27 PM »
Did it 2 years back in a group and it was awesome. Expensive family outing but worth it, and something we could all do. Our kids were 9 and 12 at the time but younger are allowed....amazing views!
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2012, 07:52:12 PM »
a couple of pics from the jungle surfing









great fun do recommend it

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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2012, 08:15:41 PM »
Hi,
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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2012, 08:26:55 PM »
I am with you austastar.

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« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2012, 08:44:38 PM »
We did this a few years ago.  We are looking to do something similar in Tasi in September.

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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2012, 08:44:51 PM »
don't know what you are missing
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2012, 08:40:25 PM »
Diksta,
how old are your Kids,how did they go?not to scared??
we have one that's 7yrs and 2 that are 6yrs
we are going to do the jungle surfing in September

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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2012, 09:44:13 PM »
I did it last year, I had the barbie hat. Was well worth it.
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2012, 09:58:49 PM »
Will have to add that to our next trip up north , was it priced reasonably ?
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Re: Jungle Surfing
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2012, 03:50:07 AM »
the kids are 6 & 8, young fella loved it the daughter was a bit scared at 1st but it was all good.

from memory it cost us $360

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