Yeah I wasn't thinking, just getting excited about heading out to the sand! I thought about it today after the 5th hour in a tractor, as you doScubyRoo wrote:^ Portland is no where near apollo bay! Some use you are....
Cheers
Bennie
Some of the tracks that are closed are the ones we went on last time, so unfortunately we cannot go there again.further closures:
Due to a land slip on Binns road, Colac Otway Shire has closed the road for repair until the 14 May. Consequently the Redwoods campground, Hopetoun Falls and Beauchamp Falls will be inaccessible during this time.
Kaanglang Rd will be closed for repairs between the Lake Elizabeth turn off and Mt Sabine Rd from 11 May to 19 May. The road will however be open on weekends and access to Lake Elizabeth will be possible throughout the period.
Aire River East camp ground is closed until further notice due to wet conditions.
The toilet block and one of the gas BBQs at the Sheoak picnic ground are closed for repairs. Two gas BBQs in the main area of the picnic ground remain operational.
Castle Cove Lookout will be closed from 19-24 April for maintenance (does not affect Great Ocean Walk).
Parker Spur Rd, Calder Ridge Rd, Redwater Track and Clearwater Track closed for bridgeworks.
No water available at Blanket Bay and Parker Hill Campgrounds.
4wd tracks closed for works: Wye River Rd, Wye River Tk, Curtis Tk, Kennett-Wye Jeep Tk and Jamieson Tk from intersection of Jamieson Tk top end and Godfrey Tk.
Closures due to upgrade of Painkalac Reservoir Spillway
No access to Painkalac Reservoir until late 2010.
Walking track from Distillery Creek Picnic Ground to Painkalac Reservoir closed until late 2010.
Walking track leading from Moggs Creek Picnic Ground to Gentle Annie Tk remains open.
Walking track through reservoir from Distillery Creek to Moggs Creek picnic grounds closed.
subaruby wrote:Less than a week to go, have confirmed the meet point
Meet Point Torquay beach car park. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights as you come into Torquay, head straight down the road and you will see a gravel car park.
Time 9.00am
Date Saturday 22nd May
If we can confirm the attendees
So far
Myself
El_freddo
Venom
ScubyRoo
I know you will! All the best with it. If you need any help I'm only a phone call away. If I don't answer I'll call you back when I can as I may be busy with somethingVenom wrote:If all goes well with the car this week i'll be there Sat morning and will be camping.
Confirmed! See you all there. Just need to give Ruby Scoo a good clean out/repack on friday night when I get back. I'd put money on being a headless chook next friday night...subaruby wrote:Less than a week to go, have confirmed the meet point
Meet Point Torquay beach car park. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights as you come into Torquay, head straight down the road and you will see a gravel car park.
Time 9.00am
Date Saturday 22nd May
If we can confirm the attendees
So far
Myself
El_freddo
Venom
ScubyRoo
Rockin! I still haven't go Libby registered but I do have a permit for her, just can't drive between 7am and 7pm, so I'll leave home at 7 on the dot and see you around 9.30, I can meet you enroute if need be.subaruby wrote:Less than a week to go, have confirmed the meet point
Meet Point Torquay beach car park. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights as you come into Torquay, head straight down the road and you will see a gravel car park.
Time 9.00am
Date Saturday 22nd May
If we can confirm the attendees
So far
Myself
El_freddo
Venom
ScubyRoo
Rockin! I still haven't go Libby registered but I do have a permit for her, just can't drive between 7am and 7pm, so I'll leave home at 7 on the dot and see you around 9.30, I can meet you enroute if need be.
Richard, do you have all the maps you need? If I can get my inverter installed by friday I'll bring my laptop which has a lot of topo maps, should cover the areas we're headed to - let me know exactly what areas and i'll make sure I have them by then.