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  • Damned67
    Ausfish Gold Member

    • Apr 2007
    • 936
    #1

    Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

    Hey All,
    Can anyone tell me what the boat ramp at the Log Dump grounds on Kauri Creek is like?

    Thinking of taking my son for a weekend of camping and fishing in a few weeks and trying to decide where.

    We've taken our canoe up to Eurimbula National Park, and to Hedleys on Kauri Creek, on the trusty old Nova, but now we're towing a 4.2 tinnie instead.
    Was thinking of Currigee on South Straddie, but don't know if I want to spend the weekend on the Broadwater.
    Any other campgrounds within about a 2hr drive (+/- boat ride) of BrisVegas, that I don't need a 4wd for?
    Cheers!
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  • trymyluck
    Ausfish Platinum Member

    • Apr 2008
    • 1784
    #2
    Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

    Hi Mate
    I was there yesterday and launched a 5.5 metre savage no worries, bit rocky but ok, and they have rebuilt the toilet block so all is good, i'm thinking of doing a weekend in a couple of weeks time.
    Mark
    No such thing as a fat alcoholic, just fat piss pots...

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    • Bladeca
      Ausfish Bronze Member

      • Jun 2008
      • 153
      #3
      Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

      Just remember, from the boat ramp everything to the right of it is green zone.

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      • Damned67
        Ausfish Gold Member

        • Apr 2007
        • 936
        #4
        Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

        Hi Mark,
        What do you mean 'it's a bit rocky', other than the obvious?
        Is it just a rough cement ramp?
        I'm towing with a rebadged Toyota Corolla, so it needs to be a suitable ramp.
        Mind you, I haven't had any troubles yet......

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        • trymyluck
          Ausfish Platinum Member

          • Apr 2008
          • 1784
          #5
          Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

          Hi
          The ramp is not concrete, but other then the hand size rocks it is quite good, not slippery and has good water so you don't have to back in too far. Its also not too steep so 2 wheel drive is ok, top spot.
          No such thing as a fat alcoholic, just fat piss pots...

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          • trymyluck
            Ausfish Platinum Member

            • Apr 2008
            • 1784
            #6
            Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

            If your interested in company let me know as I am only 45min away and thinking of doing a weekend there in a couple of weeks time anyway. Somerset this weekend and 1770 in september, Hamilton Island in October........Jeeze and i'm trying to save money.
            No such thing as a fat alcoholic, just fat piss pots...

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            • Apollo
              Ausfish Platinum Member

              • Feb 2008
              • 2773
              #7
              Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

              I have launched my 4m boat there with a falcon wagon no problems. If the tide is out, there are a few hand sized rocks, but these are all rounded, so no issues. Nice place and good water way.

              Like Mark, I am close, so if you want to catch up, let us know.

              Cheers
              Steve
              I am so happy to wake up in the morning.

              Beats the alternative!

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              • Damned67
                Ausfish Gold Member

                • Apr 2007
                • 936
                #8
                Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                OK, so it sounds like the ramp is suitable for me and my boat.
                Next question, what's the camp ground like?

                I was a bit disappointed at Hedley's, lot's of rubbish laying about.....

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                • trymyluck
                  Ausfish Platinum Member

                  • Apr 2008
                  • 1784
                  #9
                  Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                  Camp area is ok, nothing there but a toilet so you have to be totally self sufficient.
                  No such thing as a fat alcoholic, just fat piss pots...

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                  • Damned67
                    Ausfish Gold Member

                    • Apr 2007
                    • 936
                    #10
                    Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                    Toilet is fine. The Hedley's campground a couple of k's down the road doesn't have a toilet.... and I don't need to shower

                    As long as I can have a camp fire, I'm happy!

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                    • Reel Nauti
                      Ausfish Platinum Member
                      • May 2005
                      • 701
                      #11
                      Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                      Rainbow Waters van park. Beautiful place, great facilities. Thoroughly recommend it. You can have a fire, you can even take the dog if it's leashed. Good fishing and crabbing to be had with the boat ramp in sight of your camp. Powered and unpowered sites.

                      Dave

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                      • Lovey80
                        Ausfish Addict

                        • May 2007
                        • 7637
                        #12
                        Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                        Damned, the loggers camp is fine for launching you shouldn't have a problem. If you head out towards the mouth oposite the other non-toilet campsite on the left and pump some yabbie at low tide and head back to the sand banks a few hundred metres up from the loggers camp ramp I have seen some seriously big near elbow slapper whiting caught there and in good quantities. During Oct-Nov one of our fishing club guys ussually wins the bag prize just on whitting and some of them are crackers for SEQ.

                        Cheers

                        Chris
                        Democracy: Simply a system that allows the 51% to steal from the other 49%.

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                        • Swindells
                          Ausfish Silver Member

                          • Jun 2009
                          • 271
                          #13
                          Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                          Spent a night moored there escaping bad weather in "05 not a bad little fishing spot for mosey, whiting and lizards, beached the boat on the way out
                          Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

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                          • Creek Vermin
                            Ausfish Gold Member
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 570
                            #14
                            Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                            Mozzies and sandflies are seriously bad there mate, but at this time of year they should be manageable. Campground is good though. Big enough to get away from everyone and good for a fire. Just watch out for george the groper that lives off the end of the ramp. Big fellas about 6 foot now. Cheers.

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                            • greenbeest
                              Ausfish Bronze Member

                              • Jan 2008
                              • 37
                              #15
                              Re: Kauri Ck, Log Dump boat ramp?

                              Here are pics I took on a trip to Log Dump, Kauri Creek on 9 July.
                              Hope these pictures give you an indication of what it's like.

                              Info about Kauri Creek can be found here >>>
                              http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications/p01550aa.pdf/Kauri_Creek_Tuan_State_Forest.pdf

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