secure parking Proserpine or thereabouts.....

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 18:29

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Member - Royce

Hi all. Planning a 10 day paddle in the Whitsundays.

I need somewhere to park the Transit Van from July 1st to 10th [maybe a couple of days either side].

Any ideas? Obviously need to pay, but prefer something economic. :-]]

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Reply By: CSeaJay - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 20:10

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 20:10

Royce

Why Proserpine? It is 30-40 minutes @ 100km/hr drive from the coast.

I know there is secure parking available at Shute Harbour. 3-4 minutes @ walking speed from the water

What I have done in the past is to ask at a caravan park. They often allow people to leave caravans for a while. Maybe for a small fee they will let you park your car inside their gates

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Follow Up By: Member - Royce- Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 23:25

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 23:25

Good point. My daughter is flying in to Proserpine while I'm driving up.... so simply worked on Proserpine. Obviously I want to be as near to the wet stuff as I can get. I'll follow up the Cvan park suggestion.

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Reply By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 20:38

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 20:38

try Ros and Paul at Hydeaway Bay caravan park about 30 mins NE of Proserpine. Almost direct access to islands but not necessarily the busiest/most commercialised. Some good paddles from there.

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Follow Up By: Member - Royce- Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 23:25

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 23:25

Thanks Steve. Will do .

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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:23

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:23

Not really the right access point to many of the islands of the Whitsundays unless the kayak trip is going to the lesser visited Gloucester island etc ;)

Andrew

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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:55

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:55

which is why I mentioned it would avoid/miss the busiest/most commercialised.....

some excellent paddles in the area

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Follow Up By: Member - Royce- Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:23

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:23

Our itinerary as planned by the leader of this adventure is:

Meet the day before at Seabreeze Tourist Park

On the 1st of july cruise down to Shute Habour , pack our boats, leave car and trailer at shute habour secure parking. Then leave for south Mole Island

2nd July
camp at Northern Spit, Henning Island

3rd July
camp at Whitehaven beach, Whitsunday Island

4th July
camp at Peter Bay, Whitsundays Island

5th July
Crayfish Bay, Hook Island

6th July
Maureens Cove, Hook Island

7th July
Rest day or cruise half way down Hook island

8th July
Curlew Beach, Hook Island

9th July
Joes Beach, Whitsunday Island

10th July
Back to Shute Habour

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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 19:06

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 19:06

No Problems Steve M1, i'd just recalled Royce's previous thread when answering :)

Andrew

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Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:32

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:32

Royce

There are numerous places around Airlie Beach which offer secure parking. It is required for people who charter yachts and those who drive up to holiday on one of the offshore islands.

Local Tourist Info would be able to help, I can't remember the prices though.

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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:20

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 08:20

Shute Harbour parking and storage is the most practical option for a kayak departure from Shute to the islands, however the cost may be a tad high for 10 days.

I'll see what my plans are with relocating my camper trailer, as you may be able to leave it at my place if you wish (Cannonvale). I'll send you a MM.

Andrew

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