QLD ,Bribie Island this Sunday (22/12/13)

[04OFF]

Ill be doing a run up to Bribie Island this Sunday to test out my gearbox, just putting it out there in case anyone wants to come out ?

Tides are...

Low 5:17am 0.5 m

High 11:57am 2.2 m

Low 6:18pm 0.6 m

[lhurley]

As previously stated im keen.

Will need to leave early thought, at the latest 2pm.

[Dhuck]

As previously stated im keen.

Will need to leave early thought, at the latest 2pm.

Maybe a couple of good water crossings at that time to leave though. I know I did a trip there and water was up 2/3 - 3/4 up the door and ended up with wet motor. Stalled in the middle. Was a lucky boy after peaking out for a couple of seconds. Fast flowing deep water in a petrol and out unassisted. Was a very concerned person though as I prepared my mate for a recovery. lol

[lhurley]

Maybe a couple of good water crossings at that time to leave though. I know I did a trip there and water was up 2/3 - 3/4 up the door and ended up with wet motor. Stalled in the middle. Was a lucky boy after peaking out for a couple of seconds. Fast flowing deep water in a petrol and out unassisted. Was a very concerned person though as I prepared my mate for a recovery. lol

Can't say I'm overly keen to take my patrol for a swim. I have only done bribie once and all though I can't remember the tides, I didn't do any water crossings, nor see any for that matter. But in saying that I'm sure Steve knows some nice tracks I don't.

[ryandewar92]

The 4 lagoons up there are all closed in (ie no water crossings) I was up there two weekends ago and the high was at midday. There is beach to drive on at all times including high.

I always give the local news agent a call before I head up just to check the conditions too.

[gaddy]

We were there 2 weeks ago the lagoons are all closed no water to cross

[04OFF]

Yeh, what duckies talking about, only happens after days/weeks of rain, its the Second Lagoon that generates the biggest washout, when there has been heaps of rain, the inland track can get closed to traffic, this is when it all gets fun, as entry/exit to the beach past the second Lagoon requires crossong the washout.

Even in the worst situation ive seen, the Second Lagoon washout is "easy" at the mouth and shallow to cross , but only at "low" tide (heaps of standard softroaders do it), its only the people that go to drive the beach, and don't check the tide times who get into trouble, they get trapped by the rise caused by tidal water, and have to cross the deep water, or wait hours for low tide.



This is how much fun it can get......







Below is the same spot last visit (how it is now) , no water to cross at all.










You should "never" go to any beach without knowing what the tide times are regardless, and if you don't know expected conditions, always plan to travel at LOW tide.

[NP99]

Still a lot of brown water in the pics......looks like it was Australia Day

[04OFF]

Still a lot of brown water in the pics......looks like it was Australia Day

It was Australia day a few years ago, it was very busy , but we had the best Aus day ever, we rocked up late and actually scored the best spot (one id have chosen if i was first to arrive), i think most people saw the crowds and assumed no spaces would be free, so they didn't venture around the corner.

The inland track was still closed due to the brisbane floods, so everyone had to cross the washout, so i set up the camera and got some great shots (ill post some later) ,plus had a BBQ lunch, a few beers, and the mrs offered to drive home, whats not to love !

[threedogs]

Boy you guys are lucky having that at your front door
How does the salt water effect the patrols or do you pre oil them some how?