Details

Trip Plan
Karragarra Island for Brunch
Sun 13 th December 2009
Trip Leader:
Graham Dredge
Phone: 0408 070 429
Email:
Contact
Requirements:
qldseaqajaq@gmail.com
Participants must register their interest prior to
the event via email providing mobile contact in
case I need to send an SMS.
Register by: Wed 9 December 2009
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Date of trip: 13 December 2009
Grade: 1 1.5 2 2.5
Event Environment: Dam Lake Creek River
Estuary Bay Ocean Surf
Brief Description of
Activities:
Meeting Time:
QSKC, in partnership with Leave No Trace Australia, promotes the education and
practice of minimal impact sea kayaking on all club trips. Refer to the club website
for details.
Karragarra Island is one of a number of Moreton Bay islands that slips under the shadow of
it’s bigger neighbour, North Stradbroke. Karra is a well known day paddle trip because of its
close proximity to Brisbane.
We will launch from the ramp south of Weinam Creek and paddle across to Garden Island
sneaking through a short cut and then paddling south down to our arrival point at Karragarra
Island. Karra does not have a shop but there are electric BBQs, toilets and plenty of tables
and chairs so a hot breakfast / brunch is certainly an option. We will return via the southern
end of Garden back to our launch site at approx 12.30pm.
7.30am
Meeting Place: Boat ramp south of Weinam Creek on the Esplanade off Moores Road (UBD Map 226 Q18)
Departure Time:
Duration:
Distance:
Tide Information:
Suggested
Equipment:
8.00 am
Approx 4.5 hours
Approx 12 km in total
Brisbane Bar
HT 07:14am 2.23
LT 13:39pm 0.66
Required equipment
Kayak with fitted deck lines and spray skirt
Australian or NZ standards approved PFD
Sponge bailer
Minimum 2 litres water
Recommended equipment
Sun protective clothing & Sunscreen
Footwear suitable for paddling,
swimming and walking on Rocks
Nourishment for the duration of the trip
Paddlers Requirements
For beginners with some paddling experience. Paddlers should have an appropriate level of
fitness, which will enable them to safely paddle up to 15k per day. Individuals must self
assess their, and their equipment’s ability to participate in this level club event and should
consult the trip leader if any aspect of their suitability requires clarification’
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Map:
Meeting Place / Parking / Launch
Paddle Route
Alternate course
and take out points:
Risk management –
identified major
risks/hazards:
Steps to alleviate
risks:
Emergency Rescue
Contact:
surf rocks boat traffic fatigue
rough seas algae marine life medical conditions
sunburn hypothermia land fauna sea sickness
capsize dehydration tendonitis paddle related injuries
Please review BOM marine forecast evening prior and morning of departure. Should a wind
warning be forecast, trip will be cancelled and you will be notified by SMS.
Be observant of boat traffic, dress for the outdoor environment and bring any required
medication
VMR Brisbane, Phone (07) 3269 8888, VMR402, Frequencies monitored 16, 67 and 73
Communication: Mobile VHF Radio whistle
Safety equipment:
EPIRB/PLB signal mirror flares torch/glow stick
spare paddle tow line repair kit first aid kit
Check of other
suitability of craft spray skirt PFD paddle leash
paddlers
equipment: bailing device medication water footwear
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