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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: qlddsl on January 23, 2012, 07:21:59 PM
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For those lucky enough to get a long weekend, what are you doing???
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We are going away for a couple of days but we aren't taking the camper... we are going to a dog friendly house near Boonah with our 3 border collies.. weather does not look good but....
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We are off to Edi for a few days, fortunately the weather looks for Victoria.
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Undara Lava Tubes in FNQ Thurs - Sun. Anyone been before?
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Undara Lava Tubes in FNQ Thurs - Sun. Anyone been before?
No but will one day.....
We have a FNQ MySwag meet at Cowley Beach.......
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No long weekend as SWMBO has to work Friday, but off to Loveday with 73bubba and Muthaclucka.
:cheers: Cracka
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Yep joining the crew at Cowley beach... By the way there was an article in the Cairns Post about Cowley Beach.. Apparently some idiots are driving very close to the turtle nests that are down there >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(. Looking forward to getting some pics (on foot of course) of the nests etc.
Grrr!!! >:D
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Undara Lava Tubes in FNQ Thurs - Sun. Anyone been before?
Good spot but don't think I could spend 4 days there.
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Dwellingup, with the dogs, esky full of beer and not forgetting the Goldstream!
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We're off to Wee Jasper. Hope the rain stays away!!
Mal
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Thursday I will have a beer in my hand.
Friday Pickup 200 series (hopefully)
Sat and Sun modify previous said 200 series!
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Bagara Beach, sitting in the rain.
Can't wait.. >:(
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Hopefully not undertaking cyclone preparations !
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Unfortunately wife (emergency nurse) has to work. :'( Also looks like the weather will be bad anyway.
Re the Undara Lava Tubes. We were there in 2010 and had a great time. The tubes are fascinating and well worth the visit, but be prepared to pay for guided tours to the tubes as that was the only way to see them. Very good camping areas and good facilities. Make sure you drive to the nearby Kalkani Crater and do the rim walk.
(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3A84%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C852825433%3Bnu0mrj)
(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3A8%3B%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C8527%3B%3C%3A33%3Bnu0mrj)
Kalkani Crater rim walk.
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Get together area, fire pit, nightly entertainment etc.
(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3A79%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C84%3B%3C87733%3Bnu0mrj)
The restaurant.
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Thursday I will have a beer in my hand.
You wont be alone ;D
And more than likely a few, Ok, A lot will pass through the Myswag Stubbie Holder.
Hope the fit out goes well.
:cheers:
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Our camp site on the Mann River will be under water by this afternoon so I think I'll just stay home and have a few cool drinks.
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I'm off to Lennox Head with a mate...camping in the rain...oh well, just another excuse to get on the grog!!!
:cheers:
Camping Grant
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Looks like amamoor is out for Australia day will head there for Easter I think might look at going to the springs does anyone know if it's raining much at Warwick? ;D
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Wedding anniversary Australia Day, so thought we'd take the dirtbike out for a squirt, picnic lunch, let the kids wear themselves out :D
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Usually spent it in my itsy bitsy Australia Day Flag Pool with a drink in hand, but the weather mob reckon it's going to be raining just as much then as today, so I might just blow it up (the pool that is) and sit in it in the lounge room (without the water) and pretend it's really hot and I'm sitting in water, but still have the drink in hand.
Win. Win.
Kit_e
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It's our 5 year wedding anniversary.
We will be out for the day with the kids set up next to a river relaxing
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does anyone know if it's raining much at Warwick? ;D
looking at weatherzone website, they had 3mm yesterday and 0.2mm today since 9 a.m
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thanks rumpig BOM is saying the same thing less then 5 mm
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Buckland Valley for us, may do a drive over to Mt Buller and check one of our job sites out... Other than that, acquiring some bunnies for the dogs in the mornings, sitting in the river with beer in hand in the arvos.
:cheers:
Dave
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thanks rumpig BOM is saying the same thing less then 5 mm
All of northern NSW is on a Weather warning. Flood Watch,
Not looking to flash anywhere close.
National Radar Loop (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/national_radar_sat.loop.shtml)
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Coolah Tops if the radar improves, looks bad at the moment.
Robyn
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Thanks Hairs now that picture has thrown a spanner into the works was thinkin of making a run to Rover park for 4 days but looks like we will be sitting inside all weekend now :'(
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Thanks Hairs now that picture has thrown a spanner into the works was thinkin of making a run to Rover park for 4 days but looks like we will be sitting inside all weekend now :'(
Sorry mate.
Yeah, It's not looking flash at all.
Might have to start to prepare for a flood yet.
Oh well, as long as I have beer.
:cheers:
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Yep joining the crew at Cowley beach... By the way there was an article in the Cairns Post about Cowley Beach.. Apparently some idiots are driving very close to the turtle nests that are down there >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(. Looking forward to getting some pics (on foot of course) of the nests etc.
Grrr!!! >:D
Must be the atv riders that they are talking about.
They banned everyone else from driving on the beach last year.
We will see you folks some time Thursday...
Bill and Morag
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Weather on the gold coast is supposed to head west towards warwick and killarney tomorrow
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Was planning on going to Double Island.....Not now :'(
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Yep, took Friday off for a long weekend camping at Hervey Bay. Still want to go but the weather is making it look near impossible. Might as well go to work and get paid for getting wet. Will just have to wait for Sandy Creek. :cheers:
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Weather on the gold coast is supposed to head west towards warwick and killarney tomorrow
yeah i saw that on the news tonight, rain is supposed to start heading more inland tomorrow, so not looking good for anyone planning on camping out in that general vercinity either.
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FNQ MySwag meet at Cowley Beach, leaving a day early, regardless of the rain. ;D :cheers:
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Well no long weekend for me but australia day i will be on lifesaving duty at ELLIOTT HEADS BEACH from 8.00am till 1.00pm so if any swaggers are around come say gooday .
After that it will be beers at at fellow swagger rusty's place should be a good day but it's going to be wet hope all have a great day
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: ehsc
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Bagara Beach, sitting in the rain.
Can't wait.. >:(
Unless someone up Bunday way can convince me that it's not too bad up there and the weekend is looking better, then I think we're going to pull the pin. Just too wet in the forecast, and it's not tipped to stop by the weekend. Losing accomm deposit $$, but saving on fuel costs driving there and back just to get a wet arse.
Man I'm disappointed.
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Spargo might be worth sending ehsc a pm he's up that way I heard last nite hervey bay hadn't had anywhere near the rain Brisbane has had
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My parents in law live in Hervey Bay and it didnt rain at all yesterday and have had little rain in comparison to the rest of SE.
For me, rain just adds to the adventure. Plan for rain and generally, all is good.....
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Bad days camping is better than a good day at work. Get the cards out and sit down with the kids and teach them how to play eucha or similar.
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Bad days camping is better than a good day at work. Get the cards out and sit down with the kids and teach them how to play eucha or similar.
Definitely agree. We're equipped for wet weather, but with a 2.5 y.o. and a a 4 mnth old at the moment a wet long weekend will be testing the limits..
Deciding tonight, going in morning.
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Definitely agree. We're equipped for wet weather, but with a 2.5 y.o. and a a 4 mnth old at the moment a wet long weekend will be testing the limits..
Deciding tonight, going in morning.
Woo hoo at that age break out the matchbox cars and sit on the ground and play. Just make sure you stop plaing with them when your child stops. The wife will give you weird looks. How do I know this you ask ;D
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Just about to can our weekend up the sunshine coast too. Considered going west but forecast is for more rain th out that way , forecast isn't too flash with storms developing and parts of the warrego highway starting to go under. :'(
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Well I am in jurian bay, nice and warm!!
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All good here in Hervey Bay, little bit of rain today, going camping at woodgate for the weekend tomorrow.
:cheers:
Hope everyone has a great day
Ryan
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Definitely agree. We're equipped for wet weather, but with a 2.5 y.o. and a a 4 mnth old at the moment a wet long weekend will be testing the limits..
Deciding tonight, going in morning.
Well, we went, and it has been fun. Fun can be interpreted in different ways to different people. Here's our view of it.. We had the perfect drive up here army on Aus Day morning, and setup in misty showery rain at the Bargara Beach CVP. Overlooking to the beachfront and water, we enjoyed the Hottest 100 countdown drinking beers and chasing the kids around. Had a rainstorm that night which dampened things, but all was good. So that was fun.
Friday we woke to mixed weather though still quite pleasant, with passing showers, and the threat of more. More indeed! Friday night we were booked in for the mon repos turtle tour, but at 3pm the rain started, and got heavier and didnt stop until 3am. I still took miss 2 year old around to try and see turtles, but in torrential rain all the could find was one baby loggerhead left behind in a clutch from he previous night. Still amazing to see despite the rain and blasting wind. A local told us this morning we had 200+mm. Very likely. Not so fun, but all dry in the Lifestyle CT and annex room.
Woke this morning to overcast but cool weather, and no rain so far. My mate who came with us had a tent & tarp. He packed up and left this morning. He didn't have fun.
We're still having fun. Heading home in the morning.
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Well, we went, and it has been fun. Fun can be interpreted in different ways to different people. Here's our view of it.. We had the perfect drive up here army on Aus Day morning, and setup in misty showery rain at the Bargara Beach CVP. Overlooking to the beachfront and water, we enjoyed the Hottest 100 countdown drinking beers and chasing the kids around. Had a rainstorm that night which dampened things, but all was good. So that was fun.
Friday we woke to mixed weather though still quite pleasant, with passing showers, and the threat of more. More indeed! Friday night we were booked in for the mon repos turtle tour, but at 3pm the rain started, and got heavier and didnt stop until 3am. I still took miss 2 year old around to try and see turtles, but in torrential rain all the could find was one baby loggerhead left behind in a clutch from he previous night. Still amazing to see despite the rain and blasting wind. A local told us this morning we had 200+mm. Very likely. Not so fun, but all dry in the Lifestyle CT and annex room.
Woke this morning to overcast but cool weather, and no rain so far. My mate who came with us had a tent & tarp. He packed up and left this morning. He didn't have fun.
We're still having fun. Heading home in the morning.
Thats what the adventure is all about.
Good on you Spargo.
The rain has kept me in side this weekend, not a happy camper lol :cheers:
Rod...