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Tern

VIC

20 posts

Tern

VIC, 20 posts

11 Apr 2016 2:20pm

I was thinking I'd like to do a paddle from Cardwell across to Missionary Bay and up through the estuary to Hinchinbrook Island. I did it a few years ago in a tinny and it was a magical spot. But I remember there being quite a few crocodiles.

Has anyone done the trip? What's the general thoughts on SUPs in crocodile waters?

Smash1

NSW

826 posts

Smash1

NSW, 826 posts

11 Apr 2016 2:26pm

can you take a Go Pro with you so that someone can at least post the final outcome.....assuming that they find the Go Pro!

Gboots

NSW

1321 posts

Gboots

NSW, 1321 posts

11 Apr 2016 2:37pm

Strongly suggest not taking an inflatable.

Smash1

NSW

826 posts

Smash1

NSW, 826 posts

11 Apr 2016 3:44pm

Gboots said..
Strongly suggest not taking an inflatable.

unless you have the Go Pro with you!!

AndyR

QLD

1344 posts

AndyR

QLD, 1344 posts

11 Apr 2016 4:45pm

do it again in the... Tinny

SupsailDave

VIC

104 posts

SupsailDave

VIC, 104 posts

11 Apr 2016 5:09pm

Suggest using a loaded .303 as a paddle

And take a GoPro

Tern

VIC

20 posts

Tern

VIC, 20 posts

11 Apr 2016 5:45pm

Sounds like it's probably not a wise idea. A pity because the place would be an oasis without the crocs, stingers, mosquitos, snakes and feral pigs.

You do see guys kayaking up the ocean side but I think it's the mangrove area between Cardwell and the island that's the most problematic.

Do people SUP off Cairns and further north?

AndyR

QLD

1344 posts

AndyR

QLD, 1344 posts

11 Apr 2016 6:07pm

Plenty of sup in mky, tsv and cairns mate.
Groups and clubs in all those areas on fb

Tractorguy

TAS

543 posts

Tractorguy

TAS, 543 posts

11 Apr 2016 7:30pm

Don't worry about em and do it

darbs

QLD

42 posts

darbs

QLD, 42 posts

11 Apr 2016 8:08pm

I live pretty close to Hinchinbrook Channel, plenty of crocs there.There is a resident 4.5 metre croc that's always on the beach at Cardwell good for photo snaps the locals love him and won't have him removed.Definately wouldn't sup in the channel or any creeks up here,or Missionary Bay. In saying that there have been no croc attacks on Sup ers I believe, might be an interesting experiment

Smash1

NSW

826 posts

Smash1

NSW, 826 posts

12 Apr 2016 10:12am

DJ also had a go at the Hinchinbrook Island paddle................

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