North Stradbroke & Moreton Island...... anyone ?

[04OFF]

No worries Scotty, if your keen for such a trip, ill make sure it works out, theres no rush, id rather wait untill "everyone" that wants to go is happy, that way we can hopefully all benefit from the early ferry.



We need at least 2, up to 6 cars, of course ,the closer to 6 cars we have (6 patrols = full boat) the better bargain power we have for our own crossing.

Ive spent a few days on Moreton before and been to straddie heaps ,if anyone hasn't been to the islands, i feel i can put together a pretty good plan to get the most out of the weekend,or you can always go off and do your own thing for a day.





When choosing a date, we will also have to concider the Tide Times , this is to ensure we have maximum drive time to go where we please.

[Bigrig]

Done deal - with your rig, my rig and the camper and Sandra's rubicon, 4 of the spots are taken already really, so get in quick people!!!!

[04OFF]

Perhaps if we could get over to straddie friday/arvo/night (they have car ferries to straddie all day until 7.30pm) then stay on Straddie friday night.

Saturday morning travel straight over to Moreton for the day, returning back that evening back to stay on straddie, then you only have to set up camp once, and dont have to pay for 2 trips with your camper (it can stay set up on straddie)





Plus then we can have all day sunday on straddie , and wont have to pack up until later ,as we can catch a late ferry back to the mainland from straddie.



This would leave 3 of the 6 ferry spots still available, and could also open up the option for anyone that just wants to go to Moreton on a day trip, as they can come over to meet us early Sat morn and leave Sat night (getting more time on Moreton plus a bit cheaper)

[Finly Owner]

No worries Scotty, if your keen for such a trip, ill make sure it works out, theres no rush, id rather wait untill "everyone" that wants to go is happy, that way we can hopefully all benefit from the early ferry.



We need at least 2, up to 6 cars, of course ,the closer to 6 cars we have (6 patrols = full boat) the better bargain power we have for our own crossing.

Ive spent a few days on Moreton before and been to straddie heaps ,if anyone hasn't been to the islands, i feel i can put together a pretty good plan to get the most out of the weekend,or you can always go off and do your own thing for a day.





When choosing a date, we will also have to concider the Tide Times , this is to ensure we have maximum drive time to go where we please.

12 patrols = 2 of our own crossings?

Tim

[04OFF]

12 patrols = 2 of our own crossings?

Tim

Correct Tim, as i understand it, the ferry needs at least 2 cars on board to make a crossing viable, so more than 2 cars is worth while, a full boat (6 cars, $660) is obvously good money, and so a garanteed 6 cars tuning up at a set time, is worth setting a agreed time outside normal trading hours, and im pretty sure ive got a fair chance to get us a small discount if we have a full 6 cars as well.


I have previously spoken to the people that run the Amity Trader (ferry between straddie and moreton) about such a deal as i describe , so rest assure, it has been discussed/suggested before hand, but as soon as i know we have a set number of cars locked in, i will confirm 100% what sort of a deal is available for the dates we propose.



To be honest, id be surprised to get more than 6 cars, and really, 6 cars would be a ideal amount for a convoy tour of both islands anyway, but we can still work it with more than 6 cars and everyone is welcome, so if we did end up with 12 cars thats great !

[Finly Owner]

Keep me in the loop

Tim

[04OFF]

Bumpity !




This is still a plan for sometime this year, well have to start talking dates soon, but will be sometime from September onwards




Im open to any suggested dates to get the ball rolling ?

[Bigrig]

Bumpity !




This is still a plan for sometime this year, well have to start talking dates soon, but will be sometime from September onwards




Im open to any suggested dates to get the ball rolling ?

Anytime after September should be right for us ...

[04OFF]

Sooo, if i tentatively put forward the 3rd weekend in October (15th-16th Oct) ? Tides appear great for these dates ,to ensure safe beach access to/from Moreton ferry at low tides, also works for friday arvo/night beach travel on straddie if needed.

Is there anything events wise that clashes with these dates, or just not suitable, how would that look with you Tim ?

[macca86]

Sooo, if i tentatively put forward the 3rd weekend in October (15th-16th Oct) ? Tides appear great for these dates ,to ensure safe beach access to/from Moreton ferry at low tides, also works for friday arvo/night beach travel on straddie if needed.

Is there anything events wise that clashes with these dates, or just not suitable, how would that look with you Tim ?

that's the weekend before tin can bay trip and I'll be leaving for N.Z. that weeks so no play money late november would be ok