Stockton Beach

[cal415]

Hi All,
After talking to a few guys at aces BBQ about a stockton beach trip i thought i would put up a post and see who is interested in coming along and try and arrange a date.

I am thinking we could meet at the servo at Lavis lane at 10am saturday, drive around the beach for the day, camp out on the beach then sunday head off the beach into the bush near medowie/wallaroo state forest, it should be all pretty tame, so no need for big lift/tyres etc, but there are also some fun parts to try if you are up to it :)

As for a date i am thinking either 26-27th of aug or leave it until till 16th-17th or 23-24th of sept.

If anyone wants to travel up on the friday you are welcome to stay at my place friday night, i am only 10 mins from the beach access.


So who would be up for it?



Mick.



--Just to tempt you i will leave you with a few pics we took last weekend out there :)

A shot of the signa taken from the top of the dunes
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/176.jpg

A pic of my brother in his rangie trying to follow me up a big dune :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/177.jpg

The disco :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/12/79.jpg

My brother playing in the puddles at the lagoon (Fresh water)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/178.jpg

One of the tracks at medowie - lots of mud on this one :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/179.jpg

[dobbo]

September dates are good for me. I'll be there on at least one of the two days.

[tony]

Yep count us in just pick a date any will suit us


Tony

[bluetongue]

I am definately keen. I was checking a few dates with Scouse last few days... neither of us could match any w/e for sept.

I know it's a way off but how about 28-29 October, 11-12 November or 25-26 November?

... Scott

[cal415]

I am definately keen. I was checking a few dates with Scouse last few days... neither of us could match any w/e for sept.

I know it's a way off but how about 28-29 October, 11-12 November or 25-26 November?

... Scott

Hi Scott,
I am hoping to get one in alot earlier then that, i will be at fraser island in october, But if you cant make it this time around we can go again in november for sure, i am out on the beach pretty often.

Can you make any of the early dates?

Mick.

[bluetongue]

Hi Scott,
I am hoping to get one in alot earlier then that, i will be at fraser island in october, But if you cant make it this time around we can go again in november for sure, i am out on the beach pretty often.

Can you make any of the early dates?

Mick.

Hi Mick,

16-17 sept is the best date for me... myself and a mate would bring our daughters 3 and 4 years old.

Scott

[dobbo]

Hi Mick,

16-17 sept is the best date for me... myself and a mate would bring our daughters 3 and 4 years old.

Scott

Likewise they're the best 4 me as well

[tony]

G'Day All

16-17 Sept it is then,

Dont know how you blokes manage Sepetember is a lifetime away we'll be bush weekend after next, hav'nt decided where yet but probley yawal as its close to home


Tony

[DEFENDERZOOK]

im interested too.......still havent managed to get out to stockton yet......

so....if all goes well......i will be there too......unless another wedding or engagement or christening or whatever......
it seems i am not meant to get there.......there have been about 6 or more opportunities......but each time........ :confused:

so...as you can see...i am definitely interested......

[Yabbie]

This time for sure!!!!!!!


Count me in !!!

I think....

[cal415]

Well its looking good so far, we could get a good number going along, I am also going to see if i can get some of the d2au guys to come along :)

[cal415]

Just talking to my brother, he knows someone who knows where thunderbolts cave is in the wallaroo state forest, we will try and get a location and might take a visit on the sunday :)

Thunderbolt was apparently a outlaw who lived around the area many years ago and apparently had a cave where he used to store all of his stolen money etc

It could be interesting if we can get some directions to it, we willl scout it out before we do the trip.

[DiscoDave]

16/17 September - I'm in.:)

[Ace]

Sorry guys i have res-school for UNI in septmber on the 17-20th, then need to save the pennies for the BBQ on the long weekend which is 30th of september to the 2nd OCtober. I might be able to make it if you go on the weekend after the 16-17th but unlikely. God damn UNI. Matt

[dobbo]

Sorry guys i have res-school for UNI in septmber on the 17-20th, then need to save the pennies for the BBQ on the long weekend which is 30th of september to the 2nd OCtober. I might be able to make it if you go on the weekend after the 16-17th but unlikely. God damn UNI. Matt


It's O.K Ace we expected that answer anyway:D


P.S. Am I forgiven yet?

[Ace]

It's O.K Ace we expected that answer anyway:D


P.S. Am I forgiven yet?

She hasnt read it yet, i will show her tonight. :D

As for expecting that answer, i am as sick of writing it as you are reading it. With any luck now i am staying i will be able to do some trips away from home (fingers crossed). Matt

[DiscoDave]

BTW - shouldn't this thread be in "Upcoming Events"?

[cal415]

Yes it should... but this post was originaly intended just to decide a date and check for interest, i will post another thread in the Upcoming events

[George130]

Same answere I have used for a few of these trip thread. Sorry I'm out as my Beastie will be busted for at least another 4 weeks. Checked the accounts today and. Woo hoo The dosh :D is there untill friday when the last of the current costs come out:( . Have to wait till after next payday ti workout how long till I can get the parts.

[stevo]

september would be good probably be just a day trip depending on work

[broonski]

Mate,
I'll have to check with my boss (yay, I got a job! :D ) but I'll be there for one of the two days no doubt! But I'll let you know as soon as I do!

So it's goin to be the 16-17th Sept?
Awesome!

cheers,
bryce

[cal415]

Gday Bryce,

good to hear mate, was it the one with kimberly campers? Hopefuly they let you get away for that weekend :)


I have posted up a new thread in the upcoming events here is a link:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=429665#post429665

If anyone else is interested in joining in let me know


Mick.

[Scouse]

good to hear mate, was it the one with kimberly campers? Hopefuly they let you get away for that weekend :)......with a sample to testThat's better:D .

[cal415]

Thanks for the correction Scott :)

To bad you cant join us on this trip :(










But i guess the rangie just isnt up to the challenge! :twisted:

[Scouse]

Thanks for the correction Scott :)

To bad you cant join us on this trip :(










But i guess the rangie just isnt up to the challenge! :twisted:Oohh - don't push me !!
I've already had a warning today;) .

I might come up just for the Saturday. We'll see how things work out.
You'd better watch out though: this time the RR will be wearing wider rubber:D .

[dobbo]

Oohh - don't push me !!
I've already had a warning today;) .

I might come up just for the Saturday. We'll see how things work out.
You'd better watch out though: this time the RR will be wearing wider rubber:D .


Yeh four rubber dingies

Just do saturday Scouse, I'll bring my shovel, or should that be your shovel you've used it more than me

[Scouse]

It's OK Mat, I won't need a shovel anymore.



I've taken to towing a Bobcat with me now.
:D :D

[cal415]

I've taken to towing a Bobcat with me now.
:D :D

Heheh yeh that would have come in handy when you found that big pothole on the lithgow trip!

[broonski]

Gday Bryce,

good to hear mate, was it the one with kimberly campers? Hopefuly they let you get away for that weekend :)


I have posted up a new thread in the upcoming events here is a link:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=429665#post429665

If anyone else is interested in joining in let me know


Mick.

yeah, it is the one with the Kimberley Kampers. But now it takes up pretty much all of my weekends...
on the weekend in question, i might be down at the penrith 4wd show... i'm not 100% certain yet, but i don't think i'll be able to make it... sorry mate...

Ha ha! Scott, a test camper would be VERY nice! I'll take a platinum kimberley with all the options thanks! or better still, a Kimberley Karavan! ;) :D

cheers,
bryce

[Scouse]

on the weekend in question, i might be down at the penrith 4wd show... I didn't realise that's the same weekend.
I'll probably visit the show instead of the beach on the Saturday. I'd much rather spend the whole weekend at Stockton Beach but Sunday isn't good for me.

[cal415]

Bugger! Well have to start planning another trip for november sometime as well so you guys can make it along - it will be nice and warm by then too :)

I would go every weekend if i was allowed, infact i was out on the beach today for a few hours :) :) :)

[Scouse]

Just make sure it's not the weekend of the 18th/19th pleeeeease.

Why were you on the beach for a few hours ?
Small drive & you got stuck ??

[cal415]

Hahahaha no... the disco cant get stuck on the beach... not like a rangie would :) :)


I took a mate out for a drive, trying to sell him on the idea of buying himself a 4wd - possibly a disco or rangie. It was another great day out on the beach, very little traffic, saw 2 other trucks out there, and the lagoon is still full up over the section we normally park on!

[bluetongue]

Gday Mick,

My mate will come along with his ford territory.... he's on the beach up there all the time, get's stuck from time to time because of clearance but the terry has heaps of power so should be alright for most part...... If we go off and do stuff he can't do, he'll probably go for a surf.

We'll have our 3 and 4 year old daughters.

So if first day is pretty tame, I'll also try and convince my wife to come along with our 6 month old daughter...

Second day, I'll try and get out to the forest... just depends on the family.

Hopefully my wife can take the terry and my mate will jump in with me for the day.

Cheers,
Scott

[cal415]

Hi Scott,
I will add him to the list, Sounds all good, with the sunday stuff i doubt the territory would do some of the tracks from the lack of clearance, but we have taken an X-Trail down alot of them!!

I have actualy recovered a few territories out on the dunes before, the traction control they have doesnt seem to like the beach much

Mick.

[bluetongue]

Thanks Mick... call him Terry... he'll only do the dunes on the first day... he's too scared to take it to the bush :(

[Ralf_the_RR]

Haven't been on Stockton for about 3 years.
Woo Hoo - I'm in.

Then checked the calendar.
Whale watch tour.
I'm out:(

[Ace]

Hi guys if its the weekend of the 16th-17th i am definitely out, doesnt matter there is always next time.

I will be there on the 6th november for LROC driver training. But from then on the only weekend i have booked out is the weekend at bryces on the first weekend of december.

I reckon we could organise a watagans/stockton weekend some time over the xmas school hols maybe make it an extended thing or something, we can organise that closer to the time. Matt

[cal415]

Well its a shame you guys cant make it along, We will definetly have to organise another trip, When its a bit warmer, we could spend the full weekend on the beach and if anyone wants to do some surfing, swimming or fishing they will have there chance. maybe sometime towards the end of November or start of December?


And for those who are coming along on this trip, here are a few pics from an area in the wallaroo state forest, its an old quary with a large water crossing and some very nice rock faces to test your truck on, i did a few of these in the disco yesterday, some where to much for my truck though.

This is a video of Me and my mate Brad crossing the water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBGrTbBnErE


Here are some pics of the quary, excuse the quality i took these with my phone.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/99.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/100.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/101.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/102.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/103.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/104.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/105.jpg

[Ralf_the_RR]

Is that the quarry on nine mile rd a couple of kms in from the highway?
If it is, then it's steeper than it looks in the photos (they always are).

Coming down that rock face is exciting:eek:
And the 2 tracks leading to the top are quite challenging, especially the right hand one, although they both "look" a lot easier that they were a couple of years ago.

[cal415]

Is that the quarry on nine mile rd a couple of kms in from the highway?
If it is, then it's steeper than it looks in the photos (they always are).

Coming down that rock face is exciting:eek:
And the 2 tracks leading to the top are quite challenging, especially the right hand one, although they both "look" a lot easier that they were a couple of years ago.

Yep thats the one :)

and yes much steeper then it looks in the pics, funnily enough i drove most of them in my disco a few months back with no lift and stock 18in road tyres,, since then it has gotten alot hard - more washed out, lots more fun! :)

[cal415]

Just a couple more pics of the bigger dunes - you can see why its such a popular 4wd spot - Looks like something you would expect to see in the middle of australia, well with out the ocean on one side :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/89.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/90.jpg

[watoilleak]

yeah u can sorta count me in, after the one at aces bbq im up for another challenge but ill only go if defenderzook goes so its up to him:)

[cal415]

I will add you to the list as a maybe as well.