CALOUNDRA BAR and Inshore Surrounds.
CALOUNDRA POWER BOAT CLUB
Heel Hook Rescue at Point Vernon …. click here
INSKIP POINT to URANGAN – One Way
UPDATE – Posted 6th June
The Sandy Straits trip is getting close, hope everyone is more organised than I am.
Most of us will be starting from Inskip point, to catch the tide we need to be on the water by 8am.
The first paddle is only a short distance so that gives us plenty of time to set up camp and have lunch, for those who feel energetic there is a walking track that goes across the Island.
The second day we again need to be on the water by 8am to catch the tide, morning tea will be at Gary’s Anchorage then on to Ungowa for two nights.
Day 4, we leave Ungowa for Woody Island, we won’t have to leave until morning tea time because of the tide. We can have lunch on a Fraser Island beach before heading for Woody Island were we will spend two nights.
On the morning of Wednesday the 16th we will make the short trip across to Urangan, finishing around midday.
See you adventurous kayakers at Inskip point.
Cheers Dean
INSKIP POINT to URANGAN – One Way
UPDATE – Posted 31st May
For those paddlers who intended to commence their paddle to Urangan from Poona. That starting location will now be Maaroom.
The following is the reasoning for this decision.
Our plan was to launch from Poona Caravan Park, as this appears to be a direct line across to the first nights campsite at Beach Camp. However, Garth Petersen has advised that it can be a bit rough in that section of the Straits if the wind gets up.
So with that in mind we are considering starting from Maaroom as per Garth’s suggestion.
Poona and Maaroom caravan parks are both open to the suggestion of leaving our vehicles in or near their compound, and we may book a cabin for the Thursday night.
Maaroom currently has two cabins available for one night, unfortunately Poona has a two night minimum stay.
So at this stage it looks like a Maaroom starting point would be the better option but we would need to work the tide to paddle in southerly direction from there. It’s also a bit closer to Urangan boat harbour for the car shuffle.
Note: High tide at Maaroom is 9:30am on 11/06/21.
Maaroom location on Google Maps
UPDATE – Posted 1st February
ELANDA POINT
The Annual General Meeting and General Meeting will be held at the Buderim Tavern on Thursday, 4 February 2021 commencing at 10.00am.
26th July 2021 KEPPEL ISLAND CAMP UPDATE
FROM : Bruce
A quick update for your information.
We will be leaving on the barge to go across between 6.30 /7.00 am.
This means we will need to be at the loading wharf at about 5am. I will give final details at happy hour at the Capricorn C Van Pk at 5pm on the 9th.
I am advised by the resort that there will be adequate refrigeration and freezer space on the Island. All bedding is provided and you can hire beach towels in need.
In ensuring everything is named, don’t forget to name your paddle as there are many that look the same.
If anyone has any questions that they like answered, contact me and I’ll endeavour to get an answer.
It’s getting close now, let’s hope Covid behaves.
GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND (GKI)
Dates: August 2021
Please register your intention to attend .. ASAP
Latest Information – 17th October 2020
2. Advise that you are with the Suncoast Seniors Kayaking Club coming in August
3. Pay a deposit for a Family Room ($100.00)
4. Advise me that you have booked so we can monitor numbers.
Contact Bruce Here – President.
Link to GKI RESORT … Click here
If you wish to upgrade to an Island Cabin or Garden Room I RECOMMEND you BOOK ASAP. Already some of the rooms have been booked for the weekend we are there so are unavailable for our week.
For those UPGRADING, please contact the resort directly (PH 07 4939 2050), tell them you are with the Kayaking club and book your selected accommodation and pay a deposit. We will handle the family rooms only.
Essential supplies such as coffee, beer, bread, milk and ice cream can be bought from the hotel.
JACOB’S WELL
Be advised that the dates have been moved back by 1 day due to conflict with a large group booking. If you have already booked, please contact the park and move the booking back a day.
- Tipplers
- View Location on Google Maps
- Sanctuary Cove
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- Bedrooms
- View Location on Google Maps
- Lions Park on Russel Island
- View Location on Google Maps
HERVEY BAY
UPDATE – Posted 4th February
PADDLES:
However, the Thursday paddle will be the Maryborough city reach of the Mary River, thus giving the non-paddlers the morning at the renowned Maryborough Markets.
If conditions are good.
Starting at Point Vernon
Starting from Urangan
Paddle Launch Site to be decided onsite at the Camp.
Starting from River Heads
Paddle Launch Site to be decided onsite at the Camp.
Starting in Maryborough Town
Back up Paddles:
- Beelbi Ck, Toogum 15km.
- Gatakers Bay up Eli Creek 14km.
- Maryborough up Tinana Ck (also know as Jumpo Ck) up to 18km.
- Maryborough upstream past the original town site 14km (see some of the older Mbro homes).
- Burrum Heads, up Burrum River, distance as per conditions.
- Plus a range of Paddles commencing from River Heads.