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FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

the go slow area.

• Read boat and fish with care for tips on boating and fishing safety and caring for parks.

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Before you visit Opening hours

Lime Pocket camping area is open 24 hours a day. Check-in to your camp after 2pm and check-out by 11am on the day of departure.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Number of sites: 6 numbered sites.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping only. Camp site surface: sand, dirt, grass.

Facilities: none.

Open fires: allowed (except when fire bans or prohibitions apply) in fire rings only, but fuel stoves recommended. Generators: not permitted. Essentials to bring: water for drinking and cooking; gas stoves (preferable) or firewood (such as untreated mill off-cuts not bush wood); rubbish bags; insect repellent.

Preparation is the key to a safe and enjoyable visit. Make sure that you bring:

• Enough drinking water for your visit as fresh water is not available at any of the camping or day-use areas.

• A fuel stove for cooking or clean milled timber for use in the QPWS provided fire rings.

• Protective clothing, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun.

• Insect repellent to avoid mosquito and sandfly bites. Mosquitoes are especially prevalent during the warmer months of the year.

• A portable enclosed toilet system if you are camping in areas without toilet facilities.

• Extra tarpaulins to protect tents and vehicles from flying fox droppings—foraging flying foxes may be encountered at certain times of the year.

Notes:

The camp sites here may be closed for bookings at times, due to flooding on very high tides.

Mobile phone coverage is poor.

Sunday 16th April, 12pm to 5 pm. Bribie Car Wash, 215 First Ave Bongaree info Paul Walters 0409 939 365

Bribie Island locals Paul Walters54, Marc Ward - 47, and Michael Went - 46, are taking on Papua New Guinea's infamous Kokoda Track in Nov 2023, to raise money for mental health.

Paul, Marc and Michael will join a team of 15 other fundraisers and commence their Kokoda Trek on Thursday 9th Nov. Over the course of 10 days, they will walk 96 kilometres through Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track including a memorial service while on the Track on November 12th - Remembrance Day.

The team of 18 have a combined fundraising goal of $195,000.

“We chose to support the Black

Dog Institute because we can’t express enough how amazing and crucial the work they do is” they said. To find out more about the Black Dog Institute and mental health research in Australia, visit: https://www. blackdoginstitute.org.au/

To kickstart their fundraising, Paul, Marc and Michael, have enlisted the help of local businesses to hold a Car Wash, where they will be washing vehicles with all proceeds will go to the Black Dog Institute

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