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Sandy Cape
« on: February 29, 2012, 03:02:57 PM »
One of the day trips I was planing on doing was a trip up to Sandy Cape. We were up there over Christmas and this is what it looked like. I will still be giving it a go as conditions can change on a daily basis on Fraser. Some other members may have some more recent updates.

Entrance to Nigala rocks form the Orchid Beach side. You can't see it in this pic but there was a bit of rock hopping to get into the usual entrance to Nigala rocks.


Original entrance



Where the track use to be


Looking back


Where you have to go now


It was still very soft and boggy even though it was wet.


Once you got around this small issue Browns Rocks was a a couple of hundred meters of rock hopping and who knows from there. The tide wasn't right so we headed back to Waddy Point for a swim and a BBQ.

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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 03:25:49 PM »
Having said all that the pay off is worth it .... fishing can be out of this world (I have caught Yellow tail king fish, GT's ect off the beach). Perfect place to swim (just keep an eye out for the sharks including big tigers). Not to mention the Light house ;D

Couple of teaser pic's 8)







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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2012, 06:35:39 PM »
Yogi.  A top part of the country. I'll be on that day trip, with bells on!!!!!
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2012, 06:45:54 PM »
Your keen Yogi, swimming in water with TIGER SHARKS.

Must be all that alcohol you drank on last year's cape trip.


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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 07:26:29 PM »
Frostd ...... some how I already knew that .... just want to make sure people know what they are up for if they want to have a go.

Yeah Bert ..... not sure game is the right word for it but there are lot's of sharks ...... we were free diving in 4-5m of water 100+ meters off the beach last year and I can tell you after doing that you really know your alive !!!! Maybe they don't like their meals pickled ;D

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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 08:47:15 PM »
I cant believe nagal rocks could change so quickly, we used the original track in september and you were there in december and you cant use it anymore. Mother nature at its best, but it doesnt help when the rangers dont do maintance on the track anymore either.
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2012, 09:55:41 PM »
we are up for all trips....i am the only one who has been to Fraser and that was when i was single so involved a lot of drinking and fishing so will be good to have a look around...plus interesting to see how far the audi will go.
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 12:12:38 AM »
Count us in Yogi!
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 06:31:14 AM »
You should see it from the air!   I have been lucky enough to have flown in a rescue helicopter from the Sandy Cape Light House to Double Island Point.  (Previous work related, well someone had to do it!  ;D)  And yes, inside the light house is fascinating.  That island is unbelievable.  We are camped at Burrum Heads at the moment and were talking to a fellow camper yesterday who use to work in the logging industry on the island in the 70's. He said there are some valleys on the island where no one gets to go and the trees there, still to this day, are amazing.    Kevin
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 09:16:58 AM »
There's so many places on that island your not allowed to go into anymore it's a real shame
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 12:27:19 PM »
 >:D
Quote from: cancan on February 29, 2012, 09:55:41 PM
we are up for all trips....i am the only one who has been to Fraser and that was when i was single so involved a lot of drinking and fishing so will be good to have a look around...plus interesting to see how far the audi will go.

Cancan, I believe this trip will involve drinking and fishing as well. >:D  Sorry to disappoint ;D ;D
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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 12:37:05 PM »
I drove up there a few years back , and camped around the top of sandy cape. MAGIC SPOT! In oct the turtles come and nest up there and it is amazing to wander along the beach at night, and see them laying.  We stopped to help a bloke who was bogged at Ngkala rocks (where the great whole is in your picture) in a pathfinder with NO recovery gear. He wasnt too keen on shovelling either - nor were his family sitting in the car.  We tried one snatch recovery, but it was too soft, and he was too bogged. We ended up leaving him when the ranger turned up ... he was giving him an earful as we left ... lol

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Re: Sandy Cape
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 04:05:28 PM »
Quote from: Frostd on March 01, 2012, 12:27:19 PM
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Cancan, I believe this trip will involve drinking and fishing as well. >:D  Sorry to disappoint ;D ;D

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