Buggying

Hi guys

Just moved to Brisbane from the uk. My buggy and race kites should arrive soon. Just wondering if I can use them anywhere near by?

Also is there a race scene in Australia?

And do I need any kind of PI insurance?

Spittle ...... it's the begining of the end


We don't really have a race scene here .... but we have a pretty good little group of nutters.

Keep your eye on these.

Bribie
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=15291&start=100

Murrarrie
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=6695&start=360

BIG EVENT next year
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=16034&start=0




Marty

Nice one, so I can use those sites without upsetting anyone? And do you need insurance?

I'd be keen to meet some like minded people when my kit turns up…

If you don't hit anyone/anything, you don't need insurance.
A membership with http://qldkiteflyerssociety.com.au/ gives you insurance. But I'm not sure if you're covered if you are racing.

Bribie is good, as long as you don't go north of the 4wd track on the east side of the island (about 1.7km north of the north most carpark). The ranger will escort you back if you do.

You can do whatever you like at murrarie. Occasionally there will be a game of cricket on one side of the oval using up a bit of space.

It's hard to see on the map exactly where you can buggy, how much beach do you have?

Bribie is very tight .... a lot of places you have to fly over trees ... but you get used to it


Depending on the wind direction we have 3 main areas we hit.

Get yourself another 2 posts and we can PM ya the secret mens business ... lol

It's hard to see on the map exactly where you can buggy, how much beach do you have?

Those little narrow sections of beach that you can see on google maps... That's about it

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The yellow lines are the usual spots.

2km on the northern beach "Bunkers".
A total of about 6km on the southern end. "Skirmish Point" on the east, and "Red Beach" on the West. How much is actually usable depends on the wind.

The south side is an off-leash dogwalking beach, and the north side is on-leash. Width is usually 20m-40m (at low tide of course).


http://vimeo.com/jabroni/videos/search:kitebuggy/sort:newest

Im confused ..... and will have to fix the post later

Forget QLD Spittle,

NSW have the best spots around

No1. Stockton - 32kms of beach and the best dunes in Oz

No2. 7 Mile Beach - About 13kms of beautiful prestine beach


Only thing Qld thinks there footy conquests makes them the better guys
In NSW we're just spread out over a distance from Stockton to 7 Mile and beyond


JD

Ahh .... The sweet sweet sounds of envy.

We have little dunes ... Is just that you need a boat to get there.

We have huge beaches .... It's just that bribie is closest.

But the footy ! Lol
You got nothing

hey mate... good to know there is another pom onboard to keep the inmates under control

you need to keep an eye on here, when the wind looks promising then this is where we post to arrange meets

viewforum.php?f=37

Dont worry about waiting for your gear, we have kites-n-buggys to spare.... even a few that we dont mind too much of you fly into bribies trees (aint that right marty ) ..... but truth be known, its preferable for you to fly your own kites into the trees....Im perfectly capable of flying my own kites into them myself.


btw what part of brissy?

Yeah poor me stuck up here in Central QLD with my narrow short beach (25km short)





You need to go a bit further north than Brisbane for the good beaches

If your around at Easter time come up to Yeppoon with the guys for some fun.

http://www.extremekites.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=16034

Thanks for replies guys, still undecided on location. We're In burley heads until the weekend. I start work in the CBD on Monday and will stay with friends until we suss out where we want to live. I'm super keen to get flying again though. One mOrepost and I'm in the club! Quite tricky on a phone though! Can't wait till my PC turns up!

I mean honestly ..... who would want to kite here ?

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Sniff ....





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Me

Where is that pic taken? I'd be happy to fly there!

I know it's such a baron deserlet place ... who in there right mind would even consider it



It's a hard life and some of us just have to make the sacrifice

@Gozzie, mate I know it's wide, it may only be 25k's compared to 32k's but it still ain't Stockton


JD

Where is that pic taken? I'd be happy to fly there!

It's that place down they keep bragging about.... those football LOSERS.

Just cause it's bloody great .... no need to brag

Stockton Beach, Newcastle, NSW.
Beach is ok .... provided you don't get run over by ignorant 4wders but you don't go there for the beach, it's behind the beach Sand Dune Wonderland

Dunes ...... Mmmmmmmmmm

Where is that pic taken? I'd be happy to fly there!

It's that place down they keep bragging about.... those football LOSERS.

Just cause it's bloody great .... no need to brag

Stockton Beach, Newcastle, NSW.
Beach is ok .... provided you don't get run over by ignorant 4wders but you don't go there for the beach, it's behind the beach Sand Dune Wonderland

Dunes ...... Mmmmmmmmmm

Still suffering the Stockton Syndrome hey Marty
Well you know how to fix that mate, tell the boss your taking his ute in for a service and don't stop until your surrounded by walls of Sand

Marty doesn't know what he's on about... NSW has so much good stuff we Welshies don't need stupid football... (just ignore the fact I'm living in bris...)
btw I'm going to yeppoon for the weekend.