Fraser Island - 2010 Gathering

[Karen]

Karen, I've only camped at Central Station previously, any tips for how we might manage the toilets and showers that many people are a bit keen on? I know this will be important to a few of the ladies I've spoken to.

Do beach camper just dig a pit?

Can one rent a sand spear, or are they cheap enough just to buy one?

It is entirely up to the individual on where they want to camp.  We will be camping on the beach which means no facilities other than what we provide ourselves.  This includes toilets, showers and power.  If anyone requires any of these 'nice conveniences' then I would think you would need to look at the designated campgrounds which will provide these for you.  We will have a porta-potti with us and will rig up a shower for when we start to get a bit on the nose.  

Sorry, not sure on the sand spear thing.  I know that fresh water is available at various locations so if you needed you could fill some jerry-cans once you run out.  Hope this helps.

Karen

PS If anyone has any suggestions regarding any of these topics please feel free to put your 2c worth in.

[LesNJules]

Hi Karen Hope Xmas was good for you guys .

We were just wondering where you leave from to get to fraser?

[Karen]

Hi Karen Hope Xmas was good for you guys .

We were just wondering where you leave from to get to fraser?

Hey Les,

Christmas was pretty good.  Boxing Day was better though as we sat down at the caravan park, swam at the beach, drank beer and ate prawns.  No hype and no hot kitchen.  Spending NYE tonight with the Ketsi's at a local restaurant, should be a big one.  Hope it wasn't too hot in Rocky for you.

So the best place for your departure is from River Heads which is basically on the way to Hervey Bay but you turn off just before.  It is about a 30 minute barge trip over to Fraser.  Just enough time to let some air out of the tyres and a couple of coldies!! 

Cheers
Karen

[MnMs]

For those coming from the south, Inskip Point is your departure from the main land across to Fraser. Follow the signs from Gympie to Rainbow Beach (top up your fuel tanks here) and then out to Inskip Point. 2 Manta Ray Barges run all day from 6am till 5.30pm and take about 10 mins to cross to Fraser from Inskip Point. $150 will get you and your camper across and back on Manta Ray Barges. Go to this website to buy your ticket for the barge and also your permits for the island too. We recommend them as they are run by the locals and offer great service.

http://www.fraserislandbarge.com.au/

Air down your tyres before getting onto the beach at Inskip Point. It is historically very powdery sand and when towing a camper, I am sure it will make for some fun to get to the barge without digging down. We've seen many people over the years do a lot of digging on Inskip. 

This will be a cracker week!!! 

[Patrol King]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

[MnMs]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

[yogi]

bigjules ...... last time I checked with the EPA you were not supposed to use a sand spear on Fraser as it's national park. The main reason given was potential faecal contamination of the water (though I have seen people using them but if you get caught you will be fined as the rangers come through on a regular basis checking your food boxes are secure and your not leaving food scraps ect around to attract the dingos. That also a big fine ....... lol)

[Karen]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

I'll bring the disco ball! 

[Snow]

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Should be great as long as the din doesn't go all night  

[Karen]

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Should be great as long as the din doesn't go all night  

It's alright Snow.  There will be a fine for anyone making unruly noise after 10pm. 

[MnMs]

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Should be great as long as the din doesn't go all night  

It's alright Snow.  There will be a fine for anyone making unruly noise after 10pm. 

BWAHAHAHA..........

Says Karen......

[Snow]

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Should be great as long as the din doesn't go all night  

It's alright Snow.  There will be a fine for anyone making unruly noise after 10pm. 

BWAHAHAHA..........

Says Karen......

That should be D4d the 'Expert' Specialist Trip Stirrer' Shall there be a tutu for this meet??

[MnMs]

Shall there be a tutu for this meet??

Who would know what Karen will do this time.......

[Berg]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!!  

 Whats the go with all this gay big text  
 

[Snow]

PK started it

[seqfisho]

PK started it

I think its a Nissan thing, you just wont understand






















Methinks "let the games begin"

[Ketsi]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

That's the spirit PK... put your hand up for a group outing with fellow myswaggers only to hide off in the bushes in your own privacy...      

 I've seen photographic and first hand evidence of you sleeping through a fire side gathering of tongues so you won't be missing any sleep if you come to the party.... 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Yeah snow, I can vouch for his on line bark being worse than his real life bite....  The STD meister will be partied out and heading for nap time by afternoon tea and bikkies....   

Cheers, 
Ketsi

[Snow]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

That's the spirit PK... put your hand up for a group outing with fellow myswaggers only to hide off in the bushes in your own privacy...      

 I've seen photographic and first hand evidence of you sleeping through a fire side gathering of tongues so you won't be missing any sleep if you come to the party.... 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Yeah snow, I can vouch for his on line bark being worse than his real life bite....  The STD meister will be partied out and heading for nap time by afternoon tea and bikkies....   

Cheers, 
Ketsi

Ahh, sounds like SE Qld has its own version of our Newcastle Knight. Loves a ZZZZZ around the campfire

[MnMs]

Yeah snow, I can vouch for his on line bark being worse than his real life bite....  The STD meister will be partied out and heading for nap time by afternoon tea and bikkies....   

Cheers, 
Ketsi

C'mon Ketsi, don't be like that mate.......

Hey sorry we couldn't catch up over the new year too Ketsi, but see how we go next month. Might catch up at Bribie Tri if Julie is still going to have a crack at it. We'll be there again.

The kids will probably have me worn down by afternoon tea at Fraser, but a couple more brews at happy hour will kick start the activities.......

And definately no sleeping around the camp fire for me......though I do know of a bloke who is regularly guilty of this sin......Watt bloke 

[Ketsi]

C'mon Ketsi, don't be like that mate.......

Hey sorry we couldn't catch up over the new year too Ketsi, but see how we go next month. Might catch up at Bribie Tri if Julie is still going to have a crack at it. We'll be there again.

The kids will probably have me worn down by afternoon tea at Fraser, but a couple more brews at happy hour will kick start the activities.......

And definately no sleeping around the camp fire for me......though I do know of a bloke who is regularly guilty of this sin......Watt bloke 

  Ahh right back at ya DVD. Yeah ya missed a good evening at the Watt party central. Know "Watt" you mean about that guy we know who likes a kip during a hard sesh on the X's... he had to have a power nap to make it to new year too....    Should have seen him go when he hit the rumbo's just before midnight.... 

Have to check when Bribie tri is on again as I don't think Jules is quite there yet but we may come check out the rest of the "bold big font, toyota driving, gay, lycra wearing" entrants... 

Catch ya n cheers, 
Ketsi

[Snow]

Ya sure its sleep and not Standby mode? Sleep is where you drop your beer and 'Standby mode' is where you ZZZZ but maintain control of your suds. From what I read not one loss of beer control has been reported.

[Ketsi]

Ha ha... I like that one snow... under those guidelines it will be classified as "standby mode" then  I'll check for the little red light next time just so I can be 100% sure...   

[Berg]

If I come along I will be staying in one of my secret locations just north oif the Maheno . I like my peace and quite + privacy .

That's the spirit PK... put your hand up for a group outing with fellow myswaggers only to hide off in the bushes in your own privacy...      

 I've seen photographic and first hand evidence of you sleeping through a fire side gathering of tongues so you won't be missing any sleep if you come to the party.... 

I'll give you the hot tip.......Don't come near us if you want peace and quiet + privacy then. Cause there will be a lot of noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans going on on this trip......but hey, each to their own for camps and company.

Can't wait for this trip!!! 

Crikey, sound like we'll be hanging out with a bunch of schoolies, I mean party rats.

Yeah snow, I can vouch for his on line bark being worse than his real life bite....  The STD meister will be partied out and heading for nap time by afternoon tea and bikkies....   

Cheers, 
Ketsi

He'd be going over to your camp for the afternoon tea and bikkies wouldn't he old fella 
Not that there is anything wrong with that.....

[Karen]

Thanks for the afternoon entertainment boys. 

And I'm sure Adrian will be very pleased to know that he is now classed as being in stand-by mode.  You know it's tough for some of these oldies and a little bit of battery recharging doesn't hurt every now and then.

And Berg, there is nothing GAY about this trip, thank-you.  Unless it involves lycra, then maybe........

[Brett]

I'm going to try and come along so put me with the noise , music , drinkin , flashin  (Nasty), partying and shananigans mob. But I maybe in the swag if I get a buyer for my camper (looks promising with a few calls since new year).