Camping on Garden Island

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rob
rob
WA
14 posts
rob rob
WA, 14 posts
13 Apr 2011 7:30pm
Any sea kayakers or others camped on the W side? Its not allowed!? What's it like to get in there on a ski / kayak anyway?
wodgina6722
wodgina6722
229 posts
229 posts
13 Apr 2011 7:33pm
Easy but never tried over night...you could get away with it discreet I don't know what toys the have to catch ya's.
subasurf
subasurf
WA
2154 posts
WA, 2154 posts
13 Apr 2011 8:03pm
I say go for it and try and plead ignorance if you get caught
pi22api22a
pi22api22a
WA
150 posts
WA, 150 posts
13 Apr 2011 9:27pm
Bring a tank!
rob
rob
WA
14 posts
rob rob
WA, 14 posts
13 Apr 2011 10:26pm
Thanks for the 'support'. I'll let you know how it turns out...
knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
14 Apr 2011 6:35am
Camping overnight is not legal. Good luck with the snakes and the navy boys.
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
ACT, 2174 posts
14 Apr 2011 10:10am
don't waste your one phone call letting us know how you go
pepe47
pepe47
WA
1382 posts
WA, 1382 posts
14 Apr 2011 9:08am
Who are you and why are you asking questions about known Australian military establishments.
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
3519 posts
WA, 3519 posts
14 Apr 2011 9:42am
North west side of the Island has a little bay with a few mooring boys, I spend a few nights on my yacht there, the first night I spent I let the boarding ladder down and, next morning,I found a nice 2m python curled in the cockpit I am very happy he did not fancy sharing my bed. There is a lot of tiger snacks as well, be sure to close your swag!
shannon8888
shannon8888
NSW
517 posts
NSW, 517 posts
14 Apr 2011 12:04pm
pepe47 said...

Who are you and why are you asking questions about known Australian military establishments.




Rob and his mates on a turkey shoot
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23695 posts
WA, 23695 posts
14 Apr 2011 11:01am
Got visions of Harold and Kumar at Guantanamo Bay

You boys ready for your cock meat sandwich
busterwa
busterwa
3782 posts
3782 posts
14 Apr 2011 11:20am
I remember camping there in the old days in a 12 foot dingy weather turned to **** overnight and came back in wearing a wetsuit on and snorkeling goggles. everything was soaked and there was 6 inches of water in the bottom of the tinny.
Pisser of a weekend. Got a few good waves in behind the island aswel.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23695 posts
WA, 23695 posts
14 Apr 2011 11:36am
Maybe they should rename it Tiger Snake Island Navy Base and then that will tell you whether or not is a good place to camp on
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
3519 posts
WA, 3519 posts
14 Apr 2011 11:42am
rob said...

Any sea kayakers or others camped on the W side? Its not allowed!? What's it like to get in there on a ski / kayak anyway?

are you talking about Garden Island WA?

byf
byf
WA
518 posts
byf byf
WA, 518 posts
14 Apr 2011 5:08pm
As a member of GIFAA ( Garden Island Fishing and Aquatic Association) i would advise against camping on the island. GIFAA has fought very hard for all of the boating public to be able to still use the moorings in the bays and the facilities on the island as long as we all follow the rules and regs the navy has set out. If you look up GIFAA on the intramaweb there is a map outlining the public access areas and prohibited areas and other info.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
15 Apr 2011 12:14pm
byf said...

As a member of GIFAA ( Garden Island Fishing and Aquatic Association) i would advise against camping on the island. GIFAA has fought very hard for all of the boating public to be able to still use the moorings in the bays and the facilities on the island as long as we all follow the rules and regs the navy has set out. If you look up GIFAA on the intramaweb there is a map outlining the public access areas and prohibited areas and other info.


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arancini
arancini
WA
373 posts
WA, 373 posts
15 Apr 2011 7:07pm
just heard something on the news about a kayak being sunk and a couple of guys getting into strife while circumnavigating Garden. was that you?
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
15 Apr 2011 9:56pm
arancini said...

just heard something on the news about a kayak being sunk and a couple of guys getting into strife while circumnavigating Garden. was that you?

cant be that hard , we did it as kids in 2 flying ants,in the late 70's, copped a hiding from the old man when we didnt get home till after dark

rob
rob
WA
14 posts
rob rob
WA, 14 posts
21 Apr 2011 8:40am
No, I'm fine. Had a pleasant, uneventful trip in calm conditions last weekend. I'll post some go-pro if I get around to editing it. Thanks for the info above. Lots of people seemed to stay the night in large power boats - but I guess they are not 'camping'.
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
3519 posts
WA, 3519 posts
21 Apr 2011 10:57am
It is allrite to overnite on a boat as far as you are not on land, I am not sure if you are allow to do a Mediterranean mooring (arse of the boat on the beach) maybe someone could tell?
sausage
sausage
QLD
4874 posts
QLD, 4874 posts
21 Apr 2011 4:42pm
felixdcat said...
There is a lot of tiger snacks as well, be sure to close your swag!


Felix,
Totally disagree - Tiger penis soup is more of a main meal than snack
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