WA
1103 posts
heading up there for the w/end - any kiting do's & don'ts about the place?
thanks in advance
Juddy
QLD
2434 posts
Killer sand dune up the river, killer speed then skim across the river. Don't hit a speed boat.
WA
3271 posts
Nah nothing I'm aware of, I used to pop in there almost daily for work, rain hail or shine and I've never seen anyone kite there. Though I never looked at it and thought it would be any good anyway (unless you got inside the river mouth on a westerly).
Surely someone has thrown a kite up?
WA
56 posts
Works on wsw in the river (winter) In years gone by the river has opened and closed 50 odd meteres south of the southern dunes which enabled a run of about 100m of nice flat water .
Very dependent on the length of the run to make it worth while.
Can also get a little play up on the north-side of the now dilapidated groin.
WA
356 posts
I go there a bit with the family. If it's windy and want to kite I go somewhere else. I normally just focus on family and try to forget Kiting for a couple of days and catch a heap of little bream with the kids!! Great place.
For Kiting, I'd say in the river is a no go as it's sheltered, it's quite small area of water and a million kids and family's.
In the ocean looks ok. My brother has windsurfed there in the ocean. No wave riding, just some bumpy ocean lawn mowing. A bit south looks like there might be some waves on the reef.
Easy to find a spot with no people on the ocean beach so can't see an issue. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
WA
427 posts
I kited there once - just inside the sandbar that blocks the river mouth. It was a fun little session with glass flat water - but a very short run. Certainly worth pumping the kite up for a novel experience. Obviously if there's lots of people around fishing or boating don't do it.
