I have been across the Caloudra bar a number of times in a power boat and there is NO way I would take a keel boat across it.

it can be very very shallow.

If you make it thru the bar you then have to deal with the huge tidal run in the passage.

Keep going up to Moolooaba and have a night on a berth at the marina or on anchor in the basin in the river.

If sailing from Brisbane I usually overnight at Tangalooma and then go onto Moolooaba the next day. You can do it in a one day but it's a big sail.
Try to time your travel with the tide as it runs hard in the shipping channels off Bribie.

seabird said..
I have been across the Caloudra bar a number of times in a power boat and there is NO way I would take a keel boat across it.

it can be very very shallow.

If you make it thru the bar you then have to deal with the huge tidal run in the passage.

Keep going up to Moolooaba and have a night on a berth at the marina or on anchor in the basin in the river.

If sailing from Brisbane I usually overnight at Tangalooma and then go onto Moolooaba the next day. You can do it in a one day but it's a big sail.
Try to time your travel with the tide as it runs hard in the shipping channels off Bribie.

cheers. maybe its time for a rethink. might just head down to peal island again instead

its a shame as it looks like a nice spot tucked into at the end of bribie.

Looks good, but don't hear of too many people dropping in on their way up or down the coast

theselkie said..
Hi there

Caloundra bar is NOT an option. I've been sailing since I was a littlie in this part of the world and Caloundra Bar has historically just never been an option.

Noosa River - you MAY get a multi across the bar, however, I would be reluctant even then.

As other people have said, there are plenty of other options.

Noosa, we sailed a 60" cat across that bar. Scared the pants off me, knocked out one engine and destroyed the mast tuning..