NPA Campground Prices as of Sep 08

[geoffjy]

I just thought i would post the fees for the campgrounds up here.

[geoffjy]

CAMPGROUND

Powered Hut Adult $12
Powered Campsire Adult $10
Unpowered Campsite Child (5-14yrs) $5

VILLA AND COTTAGES

1 person Adult $150
2 people Adult $185

Extra guests Adult $20
Child (14 and under) $10

These are self contained units with their own amenities, kitchen (microwave, fridge, sink, stove top nd utensils). Please specify if you want beachfront cabins as they are subjected to availability.

SEAVIEW LODGE

1 person Adult $66
2 people Adult $106

Extra guests Adult $20
Child (13 - 0) $10

[geoffjy]

CAMPSITE ACCOMMODATION

Unpowered site Adult $10pp/night
Powered site Adult $11

Children - Half Price (ages 4-14 inclusive), F.O.C. (under 4)
Guides - Two (2) guides accommodated F.O.C. per bona-fide tour group


IN-HOUSE ACCOMMODATION

LODGE-

Room Configuration- 2 x double rooms, 7 x twin share, 4 x sole occupancy rooms
-Twin share $75 per person per night
-Double $120 peer double per night
-Sole occupancy $95 per person per night

All rooms have air-conditioning, linen and a bar fridge, and open onto a grassed outdoor courtyard overlooking the Torres Strait. Amenities and laundry facilities are shared between the 13 rooms.

MEALS-

Provided by on-site chef. No self-contained cooking facilities.
-Tropical continental breakfast $20 per person per day
-Lunch (packed for touring) $25 per person per day
-Evening meal $P.O.A.

One (1) tour guide per bona-fide tour group provided accommodation at a service only charge $20. Meals to be paid accordingly.

Loyalty Beach Fishing Lodge now offers licensed dining to its accommodated patrons. Guests can choose from a range of beer, wine, and pre-mixed spirits at an additional cost payable at time of purchase.


HOUSE

Self-contained beachfront house that sleeps up to 6 people. Sleeping quarters, kitchen and verandah upstairs; bathroom, laundry, toilet and concreted undercover area downstairs.

-$195 per night (up to 6 people)

Meals can be provided at the lodge dining area as per the lodge costs.

[Stacky]

That should be handy for all visitors.
Maybe a mud map of where their located for those that dont know.
Don't ask me how?


Another good one would be of all the different types of chartered tours available up at the tip and surrounds. Big job, i know, it would be good for visitors and local business but i wouldn't want to put you out of the job.

[geoffjy]

That should be handy for all visitors.
Maybe a mud map of where their located for those that dont know.
Don't ask me how?


Another good one would be of all the different types of chartered tours available up at the tip and surrounds. Big job, i know, it would be good for visitors and local business but i wouldn't want to put you out of the job.

Yeah, that should be an easy task Stacky. You have no idea how many businesses are up here for such a small area. I will try and get a mud map done though.

I still have to put the prices for Punsand Bay up yet.

[geoffjy]

ACCOMMODATION ONLY

-A/C CABIN WITH SHARED ENSUITE
Adult $100
Child (5-14yrs) $50

Twin share or double - seviced daily, linen and towels provided

-ON SITE TENTS WITH ENSUITE
Adult $90
Child (5-14yrs) $45

Twin share - seviced daily, linen and towels provided

-ON SITE TENTS WITHOUT ENSUITE
Adult $60
Child (5-14yrs) $30

Twin share, Family or Double - serviced daily, linen and towels provided.

-CAMPSITE, UNPOWERED
Adult $10
Child (5-14yrs) $5

CAMPSITE, LIMITED POWER
$2 per site per night




FULLY ACCOMMODATED GUEST

-A/C CABIN WITH SHARED ENSUITE
Adult $170
Child (5-14yrs) $82.50

Twin Share or Double - includes 3 meals, serviced daily, linen and towels provided.

-ON SITE TENTS WITH ENSUITE
Adult $160
Child (5-14yrs) $72.50

Twin Share - 3 meals, serviced daily, linen and towels provided.

-ON SITE TENTS WITHOUT ENSUITE
Adult $130
Child (5-14yrs) $57.50

Twin Share, Family or Double - includes 3 meals, serviced daily, linen and towels provided.

[geoffjy]

Here is a mud map of the NPA. Not sure what it will turn out like. Fingers crossed.

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[Scorcher]

Excellent work Geoff,

You just forgot to include the directions to your secret fishing spots, including THAT Billabong !!

Anyway, it will be a good excuse for me to spend some time on Google Earth !

Scorcher

[geoffjy]

Excellent work Geoff,

You just forgot to include the directions to your secret fishing spots, including THAT Billabong !!

Anyway, it will be a good excuse for me to spend some time on Google Earth !

Scorcher

Thanks Scorcher,

What Billabong were you talking about?:rolleyes:
I was going to put in all the fishy spots but i got writers cramp all of a sudden.

[Scorcher]

Thanks Scorcher,

What Billabong were you talking about?:rolleyes:
I was going to put in all the fishy spots but i got writers cramp all of a sudden.

Yeah, that works for me Geoff.

I've got a pretty fair idea of the area, but google earth isn't all that clear. Appears to be pretty clouded over.

Scorcher

[geoffjy]

Yeah, that works for me Geoff.

I've got a pretty fair idea of the area, but google earth isn't all that clear. Appears to be pretty clouded over.

Scorcher


I just looked at Google Earth and i could almost say for certain that you will not find it with or without cloud cover. More than happy to show you of course if you managed a trip up this way.

[Scorcher]

I just looked at Google Earth and i could almost say for certain that you will not find it with or without cloud cover. More than happy to show you of course if you managed a trip up this way.

Thanks Geoff,

Still a slim chance to get on next years Croc Crew tag-a-long, but 2010 looking more likely.

Cheers

[geoffjy]

Oh well, 2010 sounds like it is ages away but when you think about it, it is only about 14 and a half months away. Scary.

[the tractor]

guys when I was at punsand three weeks ago the a/c cabins were 100 PER PERSON per night

[geoffjy]

guys when I was at punsand three weeks ago the a/c cabins were 100 PER PERSON per night

Yes, thats correct tractor. Prices will be valid until end of December.

[campdog]

What happens at the end of the season.Do you pack up shop and relax or is there still a bit of work around.
John

[geoffjy]

What happens at the end of the season.Do you pack up shop and relax or is there still a bit of work around.
John

Hi John,


There is always work around if you know who to ask as most people like to head out for the wet rather than get stuck up here. I close the museum and info centre here at the end of this month and i wont open it again til mid May. That leaves me plenty of time to go fishing with no one around.:rolleyes:

[campdog]

Hi John,


There is always work around if you know who to ask as most people like to head out for the wet rather than get stuck up here. I close the museum and info centre here at the end of this month and i wont open it again til mid May. That leaves me plenty of time to go fishing with no one around.:rolleyes:
Mate,thats one hell of a long weekend.

[geoffjy]

Mate,thats one hell of a long weekend.

Your telling me. I generally pick up casual work around Jan - April. Gotta keep the bucks coming in.

[campdog]

Ive often thought of downsizing the house to eliminate the mortgage and travelling for a while,but I think I would run out of money quick as well.But cant see the Mrs parting with her gardens etc.

[geoffjy]

Ive often thought of downsizing the house to eliminate the mortgage and travelling for a while,but I think I would run out of money quick as well.But cant see the Mrs parting with her gardens etc.

I dont have a house that i'm stuck with, just 3 cars, 3 boats and a lot of junk. lol

[campdog]

I dont have a house that i'm stuck with, just 3 cars, 3 boats and a lot of junk. lol

Ive got lots of junk,a 1957 Panelvan,mrs car and the patrol.My boat is now a garden bed full of dirt and my canoe broke in half on the cape when my trailer broke in half.Bank owns a lot of interest in house.
Is there sutch things as rental properties on the cape or just a working local thing.
John

[geoffjy]

Ive got lots of junk,a 1957 Panelvan,mrs car and the patrol.My boat is now a garden bed full of dirt and my canoe broke in half on the cape when my trailer broke in half.Bank owns a lot of interest in house.
Is there sutch things as rental properties on the cape or just a working local thing.
John

No rental areas up here mate. There is on Horn, POW and Horn islands though. The closest thing up here is a business lease. I have 2 and let me tell you. They are not the easiest to come by. Impossible for those that havnt been up here a while and not known.

I forgot to mention the four dugout canoes i have floating around. You would have seen one of them on my verandah at the Centre.

[campdog]

No rental areas up here mate. There is on Horn, POW and Horn islands though. The closest thing up here is a business lease. I have 2 and let me tell you. They are not the easiest to come by. Impossible for those that havnt been up here a while and not known.

I forgot to mention the four dugout canoes i have floating around. You would have seen one of them on my verandah at the Centre.
What about a camp trailer at muttee heads.
Could always camp on Nolans Brook and offer encouragement for the Patrols coming through,
I have seen the canoes.I met a bloke in weipa who has one as well.

[xina]

That's another thing I really miss Geoff. The beach shop. 'Specially after cyclones. Wonderful what washes up. Got a dugout on the mainland when we were on Night Island, but had to sell it to the guy who used to have the souvenier shop in Cooktown, as it was too cumbersome to tow behind a 16ft Tinny to Portland Roads, with all the other gear we had to take.
He used to come up buying from locals and beachcombers once a year.
He'd be long gone by now.
Cheers,
xina.

[geoffjy]

What about a camp trailer at muttee heads.
Could always camp on Nolans Brook and offer encouragement for the Patrols coming through,
I have seen the canoes.I met a bloke in weipa who has one as well.

Nothing wrong with a Camping Trailer at Muttee Heads although i prefer the mouth of the Jadine myself.

A set up on Nolans would be ideal.

Hey, i know how you could make money and explore the cape. Set up shop on the southern bank of Nolans Brook. Design some floaties to fit all Patrols. It would be sure to be a hit.

The slogan could be something like "Just when you think you are at your lowest, buy some of Campdogs floaties, one size fits all"

[geoffjy]

That's another thing I really miss Geoff. The beach shop. 'Specially after cyclones. Wonderful what washes up. Got a dugout on the mainland when we were on Night Island, but had to sell it to the guy who used to have the souvenier shop in Cooktown, as it was too cumbersome to tow behind a 16ft Tinny to Portland Roads, with all the other gear we had to take.
He used to come up buying from locals and beachcombers once a year.
He'd be long gone by now.
Cheers,
xina.

Every year i head down the coast looking for dugouts. I come across 2 at the start of this year. Gave them away to friends. It really is amazing what gets washed up.

[campdog]

Nothing wrong with a Camping Trailer at Muttee Heads although i prefer the mouth of the Jadine myself.

A set up on Nolans would be ideal.

Hey, i know how you could make money and explore the cape. Set up shop on the southern bank of Nolans Brook. Design some floaties to fit all Patrols. It would be sure to be a hit.

The slogan could be something like "Just when you think you are at your lowest, buy some of Campdogs floaties, one size fits all"
Now your taking cents. I like that idea.Actually the Jardine would be nice.Wven thought of a Job at Bramwell Juction for a season.could give guided tours up the yele track in my Patrol. I think were on a winner with these ideas,

[geoffjy]

Now your taking cents. I like that idea.Actually the Jardine would be nice.Wven thought of a Job at Bramwell Juction for a season.could give guided tours up the yele track in my Patrol. I think were on a winner with these ideas,

Mate, i reckon it would be worth a go. I would like to look after Moreton for a while. A friend managed it for a year in 2005 and i missed my chance to go down there but still have permission to go to the falls and such.


Guided tours on the Telegraph would probably work you know. I could see it being popular.

[campdog]

Mate, i reckon it would be worth a go. I would like to look after Moreton for a while. A friend managed it for a year in 2005 and i missed my chance to go down there but still have permission to go to the falls and such.


Guided tours on the Telegraph would probably work you know. I could see it being popular.
I think I could handle either place for a while.Not sre about Tele track Tours as you can only drain the water out of the patrol so many times, anyway I hate going through first.

[geoffjy]

I think I could handle either place for a while.Not sre about Tele track Tours as you can only drain the water out of the patrol so many times, anyway I hate going through first.

Yeah, thats true. At least if someone goes first they can pull you out if you ever get stuck.

Who's going to be going first on the Tag-a-long? Probably Nedly and Ant hey? It will be good to see the itinerary. Depending on where they are going, i might try and get some time off to attend.

[campdog]

Yeah, thats true. At least if someone goes first they can pull you out if you ever get stuck.

Who's going to be going first on the Tag-a-long? Probably Nedly and Ant hey? It will be good to see the itinerary. Depending on where they are going, i might try and get some time off to attend.
I think my son is getting married around then,depending on tagalong date I suppose,Might suggest it as a wedding present.
John

[geoffjy]

I think my son is getting married around then,depending on tagalong date I suppose,Might suggest it as a wedding present.
John


If he and his partner are even half into 4WD'ing, fishing, camping etc, as you are Campdog, then they would love it i'm sure.

Either that or as soon as the wedding is finished, fly up and join the tag-a-long.:p

[bushpig59]

Hi Guys n Gals,

These "Tag a Long's" are they open to Mexicans?? Coz I had been contemplating going to the tip and doing a bit of fishing and camping?


Regards

John

[Scorcher]

Hi Guys n Gals,

These "Tag a Long's" are they open to Mexicans?? Coz I had been contemplating going to the tip and doing a bit of fishing and camping?


Regards

John

G'day John,

The 2009 Cape Yorker Tag-a-long is the first of which may very well turn into a yearly event (depending on how well behaved those Bundy drinkin' Queenslanders are....;) ).

Have a squiz at the tag-a-long thread.
http://capeyorker.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9111#post9111

I'm sure that even Mexican's wouldn't be descriminated against, however, this years is getting close, and a lot of the planning & bookings have already been done I suspect.

Scorcher