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Re: [Aushiker] Cape to Cape Walk Track - New Website

At 09:54 PM 31/12/2004, you wrote:

>When I first saw the area (2001) the reeds/vegetation had been
>flattened immediately to the west of the little bridge. There was no
>"clearing". The site is cleared now (2004) - and (perhaps
>unfortunately) a top spot. But not a top spot to minimize pollution of
>the brook. There was no need to damage any vegetation to pitch a tent
>or three when I was last there (July 2004).

Agree 100% Paul. The same situation applied when I was there in 2002.

>Boodjidup "clearing" is a nice 23km. You can see why it is used.

Yep :-) Which is why I used it.

Was Boodjidup ever a designated campsite? Could it have been in the
>first edition of the 5 CALM maps? It is certainly well positioned.

Not to my knowledge. I suspect the clearing had something to do with
putting the bridge in.

Andrew


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Hi FYI the Friends of the Cape to Cape Walk Track have a new website at <http://www.capetocapetrack.com.au>. Regards Andrew...
Andrew Priest
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Dec 30, 2004
4:57 am

Andrew, Thanks for the heads up on that site, it's a good one. Generally speaking, are the C to C campsites fairly level, or are they a bit bumpy? Cheers, Tony...
Anthony Dyson
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Dec 31, 2004
5:54 am

Hi Tony, Happy New Year. From South to North, last time I was there: Deepdene is flat and it is a small campsite. There is a picnic table and bench and...
Paul Homes
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Dec 31, 2004
7:47 am

... A couple of comments. This is not an official campsite and the damage from campers has been quite extensive. There is a small clearing but unfortunately...
Andrew Priest
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Dec 31, 2004
12:04 pm

... Agreed, it is not an official campsite. It is not marked as a campsite on the CALM maps I have (1999 second edition). I'm sorry if I have mislead other...
Paul Homes
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Dec 31, 2004
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... Agree 100% Paul. The same situation applied when I was there in 2002. ... Yep :-) Which is why I used it. Was Boodjidup ever a designated campsite? Could...
Andrew Priest
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Jan 2, 2005
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... Hi Tony LOL ... not quite sure what you mean by a "bit bumpy" but from what I can remember they are pretty level campsites. Not sure if the fifth one has ...
Andrew Priest
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Dec 31, 2004
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Hi Andrew and others who replied to my C-toC query. Thanks for the useful information. Mainpeak have an information night about the track coming up soon and I...
Anthony Dyson
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Jan 6, 2005
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Hi Tony, Those tents arrived in the warehouse yesterday so we should get them next week at the earliest, the following at the latest. Cheers, Mike Wood MD's ...
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