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Fraser Advice
« on: December 08, 2016, 07:52:13 PM »
Hi Folks,

A few of us are going to Fraser at the start of April, and have booked sites at the top camp ground at Waddy Point, and wondering what foods supplies we should take, vs buying on the island?

Thanks for any pointers!

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2016, 08:09:12 PM »
You can prett much buy anything, but it will cost.

We take most of our stuff and buy bread and milk at the Uerong Resort Bakery.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2016, 08:13:02 PM »
Ok, so lots of cryovac meals in the freezer then?

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2016, 08:14:56 PM »
Depends how long your going. I'm only there no more than a week, so we live off bacon and eggs for breakfast and sausage sizzles for dinner.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2016, 08:28:34 PM »
Frozen meat is available at the four  shops along the eastern beach, Fresh bread etc at Eurong , depending if its peak holiday time limited amounts of fresh bread used to be had at Happy valley / Cathedral beach and Orchid beach, otherwise its frozen,Not sure if they still do ..
 Milk I think is fresh at Eurong and  long life type at the others ... Very limited if at all fresh type vegies at all outlets  .
Best to take all you need long life milks etc and top up with frozen bread or make damper / flat breads etc ..
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 08:49:04 PM »
We're there for 10 days... Was thinking making a few pasta sauces and freezing them, long life milk, etc already, as well as bacon/eggs...

Damper on the stove, @edz?

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 08:50:46 PM »
If your camping at Waddy, you will be going to Orchid beach shop, as the others are over an hour travel away providing the tides works for you. They dont sell wood and fire isnt guarantee in the area also, dependant on how dry it is.
I would be more concern about bread, milk, and bring all your other meals cryovac, insect spray as the fenced of area is a haven of MOZZIES!!!! BTW  bread goes moldy at crazy speed over there, the bright side is the shop sell fresh frozen ones.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2016, 10:40:47 PM »
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Damper on the stove, @edz?
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They did have fire rings there but not sure if able to still be used / fire restrictions ... Probably be easier just to use a Camp oven on the cooker or improvise  with a Deep sided frying pan / skillet with a low trivet and a stainless bowl lid on top on lowish heat for about twenty minutes + ...Pan version makes quick hot pizza's too .http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=48248.msg846841#msg846841
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2016, 08:07:12 AM »
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Ok, so lots of cryovac meals in the freezer then?
We did... worked really well.
and don't expect to get any last minute shopping in Gympie on a weekend... ****in Shithole.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2016, 08:12:58 AM »
but hold on there's an app for that
not sure what it covers food wise 

http://www.packpnt.com/

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 11:01:33 AM »
Quote from: Bird on December 09, 2016, 08:07:12 AM
We did... worked really well.
and don't expect to get any last minute shopping in Gympie on a weekend... ****in Shithole.
Gympie is like that every day...

I'll do any last minute shopping in Toowoomba... Got a lazy day driving up on the day before we go across, as the missus and kids are flying into Brisvegas at 5pm or thereabouts...
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 11:19:25 AM »
Quote from: Bird on December 09, 2016, 08:07:12 AM
We did... worked really well.
and don't expect to get any last minute shopping in Gympie on a weekend... ****in Shithole.
you do know they have an ALDI there these days...open on weekends also  ;)
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 11:31:13 AM »
Quote from: Rumpig on December 09, 2016, 11:19:25 AM
you do know they have an ALDI there these days...open on weekends also  ;)
That changes everything!!? Happy Days :)
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 12:03:08 PM »
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Gympie is like that every day...

Yea 7 years too late with that little chestnut...
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 06:14:50 PM »
Quote from: Bird on December 09, 2016, 12:03:08 PM
Yea 7 years too late with that little chestnut...
they also have a decent sized Woolies next to The Jockey Club (hotel near the Showgrounds) aswell these days, been open about 2 years I'd guess.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2016, 08:18:52 PM »
Does anyone no if you can fill up your camper with water at Orchid Beach Shop.
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2016, 07:56:22 AM »
Quote from: chief on December 09, 2016, 08:18:52 PM
Does anyone no if you can fill up your camper with water at Orchid Beach Shop.

have many times before
take your own hose and fittings

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2016, 10:44:41 AM »
If you drink, take plenty of grog. Forget the extra jerry can of fuel and take an extra carton. Fuel is cheap on the island compared to alchohol.   :cheers:
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2016, 10:49:26 AM »
Quote from: GUEY on December 13, 2016, 10:44:41 AM
If you drink, take plenty of grog. Forget the extra jerry can of fuel and take an extra carton. Fuel is cheap on the island compared to alchohol.   :cheers:

six pack jim beams  = $45.00  :'(
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2016, 11:05:49 AM »
Quote from: Green rv on December 13, 2016, 10:49:26 AM
six pack jim beams  = $45.00  :'(

Just out of curiosity I checked carton prices at the shops while over there in April. Paid $65 per carton of JB at home to take over. Kingfisher was the dearest from memory at $175 per carton. Think Eurong was $165.
Car fuel isn't even double the price, so stuff paying near tripple for my fuel  ;D
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2016, 11:29:06 AM »
Quote from: GUEY on December 13, 2016, 11:05:49 AM
Just out of curiosity I checked carton prices at the shops while over there in April. Paid $65 per carton of JB at home to take over. Kingfisher was the dearest from memory at $175 per carton. Think Eurong was $165.
Car fuel isn't even double the price, so stuff paying near tripple for my fuel  ;D

happy valley and cathedral  only sold 6 packs

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2016, 12:03:19 PM »
Fawk..
Someone should load up a Unimog and ring a bell like a milky ....
sell slabs for $90 each
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2016, 12:32:46 PM »
Quote from: GUEY on December 13, 2016, 10:44:41 AM
If you drink, take plenty of grog. Forget the extra jerry can of fuel and take an extra carton. Fuel is cheap on the island compared to alchohol.   :cheers:

 :cheers: otherwise, the missus will send me broke!
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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2017, 09:38:03 PM »
Bringing this one back to life...

Do guys think i need a snorkel for Fraser?  Last time I was there, I was in an L Series Subaru and didn't need one, but at Easter, I'm aware there are king tides, and have no idea how the crossings will have changed in the last 25 years

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Re: Fraser Advice
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2017, 10:08:37 PM »
You wont  need them over there,[  ###   But just be aware of the air inlet height ### ]  when crossing Eli  / Wyuna  creeks and if theres been a sh*te load of rain, the big lagoon that forms behind Indian Head or unless you want to go submarining in the bigger salt creeks .. Awinya, Wathumba or the salt water beach  lagoons at Waddy Point .
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