Comments on: Lucky Bay http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/ Your Trigger to Travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aaron http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-40116 Aaron Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-40116 Thanks for the interesting story. It can be very boggy up there, depending on the weather. I will continue visiting it - love the snorkeling, fishing, boating and four wheel driving Aaron Thanks for the interesting story. It can be very boggy up there, depending on the weather. I will continue visiting it – love the snorkeling, fishing, boating and four wheel driving

Aaron

]]> By: Gail http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-40101 Gail Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:04:40 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-40101 Hi all We have been to Lucky Bay 3 times towing an off-road pop-top camper, the first time (which was a trial) we got bogged in the soft sand and were in the middle of letting out more air from the camper when a knight in shining armour appeared from nowhere, immediately drove his Landcruiser to the front of us, hitched up our Challenger and pulled that and camper out in one easy move....what a legend, we were so grateful. That was lesson number one, keep to hard areas of track if you are towing. Lesson number two, beware of the wind, this can be so strong (it tore up the toilet tent!), if you have a camper, don't extend the window awnings! The 2nd time we went for 5 days (we worked out thats how long our water would last) was perfect, the third time was difficult as we discovered the flooded areas (wish I had read this blog before) and had to find alternate ways around, following what we thought were tracks other people had made only to find us in a dead-end and in trying to reverse the camper the bushes ripped the stoneguarding cloth on the front of the camper and scratches everywhere. Once we tackled all that and camped in our usual place, it was all good. We did a good scout around in the next couple of days for the best track out and marked bushes on the track for where we were to turn, worked well. As for the fishing well, not had too much to brag about unfortunately, I think we have just been unLucky!! When the weather/wind is good, the place is like no other, relaxing and exhilarating and you can be as private as you want. The nomad that lives up there with his two dogs is an interesting character and he has a wide range of unusual outfits! We hope people can enjoy this area for a long time, keep it clean (you wouldnt even know that we had been there when we pack up) and take your rubbish with you. Last time (end August) the bins were near the main road again, but I expect this was because of the flooded areas. Cheers Gail Hi all
We have been to Lucky Bay 3 times towing an off-road pop-top camper, the first time (which was a trial) we got bogged in the soft sand and were in the middle of letting out more air from the camper when a knight in shining armour appeared from nowhere, immediately drove his Landcruiser to the front of us, hitched up our Challenger and pulled that and camper out in one easy move….what a legend, we were so grateful. That was lesson number one, keep to hard areas of track if you are towing. Lesson number two, beware of the wind, this can be so strong (it tore up the toilet tent!), if you have a camper, don’t extend the window awnings! The 2nd time we went for 5 days (we worked out thats how long our water would last) was perfect, the third time was difficult as we discovered the flooded areas (wish I had read this blog before) and had to find alternate ways around, following what we thought were tracks other people had made only to find us in a dead-end and in trying to reverse the camper the bushes ripped the stoneguarding cloth on the front of the camper and scratches everywhere. Once we tackled all that and camped in our usual place, it was all good. We did a good scout around in the next couple of days for the best track out and marked bushes on the track for where we were to turn, worked well. As for the fishing well, not had too much to brag about unfortunately, I think we have just been unLucky!! When the weather/wind is good, the place is like no other, relaxing and exhilarating and you can be as private as you want. The nomad that lives up there with his two dogs is an interesting character and he has a wide range of unusual outfits! We hope people can enjoy this area for a long time, keep it clean (you wouldnt even know that we had been there when we pack up) and take your rubbish with you. Last time (end August) the bins were near the main road again, but I expect this was because of the flooded areas.
Cheers
Gail

]]> By: Aaron http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-39789 Aaron Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:32:08 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-39789 Hi Carmen, Dogs are not permitted on the farmstead at Wagoe, but you are allowed to have them at Lucky Bay, as far as I am aware. Have an awesome trip Aaron Hi Carmen,

Dogs are not permitted on the farmstead at Wagoe, but you are allowed to have them at Lucky Bay, as far as I am aware.

Have an awesome trip
Aaron

]]> By: carmen http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-39776 carmen Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:28:35 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-39776 Can any one tell me if you can take dogs to wagoe am goin in about 10 days Can any one tell me if you can take dogs to wagoe am goin in about 10 days

]]> By: Aaron http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34459 Aaron Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:04:57 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34459 I haven't been up there for a while mate - getting withdrawal symptoms! Aaron I haven’t been up there for a while mate – getting withdrawal symptoms!

Aaron

]]> By: Matt http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34446 Matt Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:19:30 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34446 no worries aaron, seems as if ur missing out though, sounds like you havent been up there in a while. take care buddy! no worries aaron, seems as if ur missing out though, sounds like you havent been up there in a while. take care buddy!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34407 Aaron Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:56:59 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34407 Thanks for the update Matt, I have seen some nice tailor photos from up that way - I will have to organize a trip up there. Have a good one Aaron Thanks for the update Matt,

I have seen some nice tailor photos from up that way – I will have to organize a trip up there.

Have a good one
Aaron

]]> By: Matt http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34400 Matt Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:22:15 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34400 tracks are reasonably clear as of 2 weeks ago, also had a mate go up a week ago and they were in even better nick apparently... by the way aaron, when we went up there 2 weeks ago as we were coming down the coast, fished for all of 3 hours, picked out a 86 cm tailor and a 54cm dart, bloke about 100 meters up had two way bigger dart and a tailor around the same size... going back to the tracks, they were reasonably clear, some paths had massive puddles that looked very deep but looked as if a grater had gone through and flattened some more of the bushes. so made it very easy to get in and out, also the bins have moved positions again guys, they are now closer to the shacks again rather then being right out near the main road in as they were the previous time i travelled up that way. as always take care guys :) matt. tracks are reasonably clear as of 2 weeks ago, also had a mate go up a week ago and they were in even better nick apparently… by the way aaron, when we went up there 2 weeks ago as we were coming down the coast, fished for all of 3 hours, picked out a 86 cm tailor and a 54cm dart, bloke about 100 meters up had two way bigger dart and a tailor around the same size… going back to the tracks, they were reasonably clear, some paths had massive puddles that looked very deep but looked as if a grater had gone through and flattened some more of the bushes. so made it very easy to get in and out, also the bins have moved positions again guys, they are now closer to the shacks again rather then being right out near the main road in as they were the previous time i travelled up that way.

as always take care guys :)
matt.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34389 Aaron Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:01:47 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34389 Hi Kurt, Are you referring to the puddles on the way in on the main track? I would imagine if there would be alternative pathways around the deep puddles. From memory there were only a few spots where the water would build up anyway. I'd check the depth of every puddle and if it is too deep just go around it. You could look on Nearmap and try to find an alternative way in. What vehicle have you got, and are you towing anything? Aaron Hi Kurt,

Are you referring to the puddles on the way in on the main track? I would imagine if there would be alternative pathways around the deep puddles. From memory there were only a few spots where the water would build up anyway. I’d check the depth of every puddle and if it is too deep just go around it. You could look on Nearmap and try to find an alternative way in. What vehicle have you got, and are you towing anything?

Aaron

]]> By: Kurt Wiegele http://www.triggertravel.com/travel-western-australia/lucky-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-34338 Kurt Wiegele Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:20:20 +0000 http://www.triggertravel.com/?p=648#comment-34338 Hi all, Does anyone know of the condition for the track in at the moment? I have heard the water can get pretty deep at times. I plan on heading there in a couple of days. Cheers Kurt Hi all,

Does anyone know of the condition for the track in at the moment? I have heard the water can get pretty deep at times. I plan on heading there in a couple of days.

Cheers

Kurt

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