I'm here!!!!
But major embarrassment - I left Melbourne with 3 boards and arrived with two.
The previously unexplained noise happened about 15 minutes the Melbourne side of Cann River, I think.
Could anyone coming down tonight / tomorrow keep an eye out for a possibly damaged 10'6" Fanatic Fly in a Naish bag.
Too far to go back now, will go for a look in the morning.
I think that beats "I left my paddle at Cottesloe" hands down.