Abrolhos - Southern group moorings
I have a question regarding the public moorings at the Southern group. I have utilised the 2 moorings around Middle Island, however have not yet ventured to the westerly moorings on the inside. My question is how difficult is it to travel through these passages in regards to risk of coming into contact with bomies etc.
The reason for my question is that the wife has been asking to go to the islands with me & she & the kids want to get there feet on dry land & explore during the day. It seems that these moorings offer an opportunity to access the Long Island, according to my charts it is a sand bottom all the way from the mooring to the beach.
Any advise on which are the easiest Islands within the southern group to access would be appreciated
Rob H
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Hey mate, your question is a
Hey mate, your question is a little confusing?
The moorings at Middle Is are the most westerly arent they?
Are you talking about the southerly moorings down toward Wreck Point?
You also havent mentioned boat size.
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hodgey09
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Sorry my mistake, yes I was
Sorry my mistake, yes I was referring to the southerly area down towards Wreck Point. I have a fibreglass 7.5 m trophy walk-around.
Rob H
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you'll get thru there easy,
you'll get thru there easy, picking your way through lumps and over shallows.
Just follow the age old rule-dont go into shallow areas on a falling tide.
The tides can also be a fair bit different from forecast.
But use polaroids and a high sun and you'll be ok
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Rob H
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I'll just add a bit, getting
I'll just add a bit, getting down into those lower spots is not hard at all.
Mostly it is marked now though not shown on your pic and the bombies are brown on top if they are that shallow.
Have a look on Google Earth (I cant get it here at work) and you'll get a better idea of what it looks like.
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spinksy
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We anchored up in there
On a charther fishing boat, So you would get in there no worries, He had a guy on the bow looking for shallow ground while driving in.
hodgey09
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Thanks for the advise Rob &
Thanks for the advise Rob & Spinksy.
bsir
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Moorings
is there a map that actually shows where all the public moorings are?
Rob H
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fisheries website
fisheries webite
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bsir
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Ta Rob
Thanks