Author Topic: Sandy Cape near Jurien Bay, weekend of 23-25th November - anyone interested? (Read 10666 times)

coffs camping · « **on:** November 13, 2012, 05:25:43 PM »

Good Afternoon All,

The kids and I are going to head up north to Sandy Cape near Jurien Bay for the weekend of 23-25th November if anyone is interested in going us.

See you out there.

J

Stozz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2012, 06:53:22 PM »

We're a definite possibility depending on the other half's work. Will let you know for sure.

If we come, will be 2A + dog.

coffs camping · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:54:08 PM »

Well that will make my son happy! He had to leave his precious dog behind in NSW when we moved here. He misses her more than anything else. Can't have another in a rental.
Hope to see you there. Would be great to meet some new swaggers.
J

Trex_s4m1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:59:44 PM »

sounds good. i was planning to go up the weekend after with some friends but may come up with the swag, maybe the CT

Alchemist · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:48:16 PM »

By coincidence, my brood and another family will be up there on the same weekend (getting there Thursday evening). We'll be four adults and six kids aged between 2 - 10.

Keep an eye out for a KK being towed by a Prado and a Trak Shak being towed by a Patrol.

Hopefully see you up there

Alchemist

Followme1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2012, 09:02:48 AM »

Can you take quads there or is it fishing only?

George

coffs camping · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2012, 05:45:33 PM »

Never been, no idea ... Sorry,

J

WilSurf · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2012, 05:47:28 PM »

Was looking forward to go (when George told me about this weekend today) but we have a wedding on Saturday.
Enjoy guys, better luck next time.

Stozz · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2012, 06:58:50 PM »

Quote from: Followme1 on November 16, 2012, 09:02:48 AM

Can you take quads there or is it fishing only?

George

Hi George

We have seen quads there - I dont know if they are legally permitted or not. There are a few bays to explore and plenty of tracks. Please be careful as there are many blind corners.

There is a "formal" campground area with a site caretaker, quite a few trees and some drop dunnies. BYO water and everything.

The area is managed by the Shire of Dandaragan (office is in Jurien) so you could always phone and ask them.

Make sure you are up with the local fishing rules too as some of the area is a sanctuary zone. And with the new marine parks legislated today, there may be some new rules too.

Followme1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2012, 07:20:50 PM »

Ok we will give the quads a miss and try some fishing instead should be there by 2pm Saturday
Looking foward to it

George

coffs camping · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2012, 09:08:45 PM »

Hi Stozz,

I have read about it and was ready to take everything. What I read said it gets busy. How much room is there? If we arrive about 7 on Friday night will we be right? Also, is it sign posted from the Highway?

Thanks for the info.

J

Stozz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:38:29 AM »

Hiya

It is a pretty popular spot, particularly in summer.

You drive north through Jurien then there is one small sign at the turn off on the main road about 15km north of town. It's a gravel road (and sometimes badly corrugated - may need to lower your tyre pressure). You go about 3km and past the sand mine turn off. You will come to a info board. This is where you ca pay your camp fees or you can pay the camp caretaker when you get to the camp. Follow the same gravel road about another 1-2km and you can't miss the campground. It's spread out over two main areas.

You might find getting there at 7pm you won't have much choice for sites so would be wise to not be fussy and take the first one available. The caretaker usually has a sign in front of their site, just make sure you see him in the morning.

Here is a link to a map and some basic info: http://www.dandaragan.wa.gov.au/health_building_townplanning_ranger/rangerservices/code/file/at_download

Cheers

domainmal · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2012, 12:03:38 PM »

And there are a few spots a bit south near the island. I'm not sure if it's classed as Sandy cape tho and I don't know if the caretaker looks after this area. I've seen people camped right on the beach.
We went for a day trip last easter and the beach was busier than Scarborough beach..

WilSurf · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2012, 04:57:07 PM »

We have camped north of the main camp, much better and quieter.
And no caretaker.

dazzawhipple · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:12:36 PM »

Go north it's a bit better

coffs camping · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:55:19 PM »

Quote from: dazzawhipple on November 17, 2012, 07:12:36 PM

Go north it's a bit better

OK,

When you say North is that into the campsite and then through it in a northerly direction or is there a different entrance?

J

WilSurf · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:45:16 PM »

There is another entry point, where you will miss the rocky bit.
After a few 100 meters there is a entry road to your left, I will see if I have the GS coordinates for you.

WilSurf · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2012, 09:51:39 PM »

It is about 1 km north of the normal entry point, it is shown on google maps.
It doesn't really go through the sand dunes at all anymore. It is just touching the edge of it now.

Followme1 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2012, 04:40:14 PM »

So who is going and when?
We should be there by 2pm Saturday and can we be on ch15 on the cb so we can find each other.

George

coffs camping · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2012, 05:00:50 PM »

We are going. Leaving Perth at 3.30 on Friday. Should be there before 7pm. White 80 series, driven my Mum. Cub camper, driven by the 15 year old who knows everything. Looking forward to it!

See you out there.

J

Alchemist · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2012, 05:14:58 PM »

I'm leaving in 15 minutes

Keep an eye out for us (Prado & KK) and our friends in a Patrol & Trak Shak...

Oh... and between the two families, six kids under the age of 10.

Alchemist (Sam)

WilSurf · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2012, 10:38:24 AM »

Enjoy guys.

coffs camping · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2012, 12:09:12 AM »

We are here and I am not getting back on the web until we get home. That's is all, and goodbye.

J

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #23 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:55:56 AM »

About time you got out there again JB,, Have fun look foward to some pics...

BHG

Hogie · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2012, 11:48:39 PM »

Well we had hail go through here this evening so hopefully you had better weather up there... But looking at the weather radar it looks like you are getting a bit of weather action.
Hopefully you still had a good time and didn't get too wet.

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