Pandanus Park Campers Guide

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED YOU NEED TO BRING IT!

Obviously we are all a resourceful and friendly bunch, eager and happy to help out a mate. However, as the old saying goes "Prior planning and preparation prevents...."

We have come to be conscious about a mysterious force at Pandanus Park we loving call the pandanus curse: If it is gonna break it will break at Pandanus Park, especially batteries! so come prepared with redundancies and tools.

 4 wheel drive, high clearance vehicles are recommended. Whilst camper trailers and caravans regularly make the trip, experience has shown that all vehicles should be sturdy enough to cope with the rough roads. Unfortunately, highway style motor homes and long (over 18 feet) caravans may experience difficulty in crossing some of the creeks so attempting to reach Pandanus Park in these vehicles requires careful consideration. 

There are no means of communication provided for in the park. There is no mobile reception and even radion stations are difficult to pick up. Therefore, you will need to make your own provisions if connection with the outside world is a priority for you. Though not mandatory all vehicles should be fitted with a UHF radio tuned to Channel 1 (Duplex OFF) as this is the inter-camp communication and EMERGENCY frequency at Pandanus Park. Low power (1/2 Watt) handheld UHF radios are just adequate but have reduced range. A 5 Watt unit (either hand held or in car) provides the best and most reliable coverage.

Cape York Peninsula is a remote area. Do not wander off the beaten track without adequate communications.

Emergency Contact whilst at Pandanus Park. If your relatives or family need to contact you URGENTLY they should phone the Laura Police on 07 4060 3244 or the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park Ranger Station on 07 4060 3260 (after hours) and ask for a message to be relayed. The message transfer to Pandanus will not be immediate – it may take a day or two. 

Mail:  By arrangement with the owner of the Laura General Store (next to the pub) mail can be held there until collected by the recipient or when a veteran from Pandanus Park passes through Laura.
Address all your mail to:
       Your Name
            Pandanus Park Veterans Retreat
              c/o General Store
                   LAURA   QLD    4871
Please check at the store on your way out. This avoids the store having to deal with unclaimed mail.