sinbad Posted April 11, 2010 Report Posted April 11, 2010 Extreme Kites is hosting the "Kingston Cruise" for kiters to come and enjoy the wonderful Kingston Beach in South Australia and rough it like a real kiter! Dates for the Event: Date range A: This is now the dates we have arranged Saturday 22nd January Sunday 23rd January Monday 24th January Tuesday 25th January Wednesday 26 January (Australia Day) Date Range B: Wednesday 26th January (Australia Day) Thursday 27th January Friday 28th January Saturday 29th January Sunday 30th January Why "Date Range A" and "B" ? Either the weekend prior to Australia day, or the weekend after Australia Day there is a 24 hours fishing competition held. We will run the Kingston Cruise on the date range A or B that does not coincide with the competition to give us the most room to enjoy. Contact Information To get in contact regarding this Meet / Event please post in this topic or if requiring private correspondence please email to saevents@extremekites.com.au Accommodation Details There's a few options here, which you can take that suits you. Camping / Roughing it on the Beach The majority of people that will attend the Kingston Cruise will camp out on the beach, so you won't be alone the only ones camping you will most likely find at least a dozen tents around you. Simply pack a tent, food, and camp it out on the beach where you can roll from your lilo in to a buggy for the day. Caravan Park / Motels There are caravan parks and motels around Kingston, with a few listed below: Kingston Caravan Park, starts at $60 for an onsite van per night. (web http://www.kingstoncaravanpark.com.au/2091/Rates/) Kingston Lobster Motor Inn, starts at $90 per night for a room. (web http://www.lobstermotorinn.com.au/) Quote
sinbad Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Posted April 13, 2010 It will be great to go for a 15k Cruz up the beach to the granites. Also don't forget the big salt lake just over the other side of the main road, dukey was giving it a bash this year get the right wind and some of you will clock up the century. Quote
JKS Posted April 13, 2010 Report Posted April 13, 2010 Got any pickies of the beach Terry ? I am not familiar with Kingston Beach Marty Quote
.Joel Posted April 13, 2010 Report Posted April 13, 2010 These are old photos, but show some detail: http://www.akfa.net.au/information/gallery6.htm Nigel & Duke are in these This is of the camp from January this year (2010) Quote
sinbad Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Posted April 14, 2010 and more This is the top part of the Dry lake at Kingston it is huge works in all wind directions. If you look you can see the other buggy in the distance. Another one This is two people speeding at 65ks on a run to the granites 15km away before the tide comes in. Photo taken from a moving vehicle Quote
JKS Posted April 14, 2010 Report Posted April 14, 2010 That first photo Terry ..... the place seems somewhat HUGE !!! Got dunes ? Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted April 14, 2010 Report Posted April 14, 2010 Sounds great, will have to get my family interesting in this one early. How far away is the road from the beach camping spot for those of us that don't have 4WDs? Camping out, I know Zachary will love that part, no to mention the kiting. Norman. Quote
sinbad Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Posted April 14, 2010 Hi Norm 2 wheel drive cars access is not a problem its off the dirt track and onto the beach then about a k up the beach. The only soft spot is really just on the edge where we park and camp. In the photo there was comodores and others there. Actually last year we got towed back 14 ks on the beach by a 2 wheel drive vehicle on one of the days Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted April 14, 2010 Report Posted April 14, 2010 Well Zach and I have the thumbs up to go. Quote
jazzp Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 With that amount of notice it'd be rude not to go. Sign me up Quote
The Duke Posted April 18, 2010 Report Posted April 18, 2010 If you don't mind getting sand through everything.... and I do mean everything , its a simple task to just stay on the beach, but for those that like to get away from the sand when they sleep, I would highly reccommend the caravan park. Quite a number of those that camped on the beach this year will be in the caravan park next year. If the wind is consistant like this year was it should be a great trip. The turnoff to the beach is about 2k north of Kingston, then a k of gravel road and then onto a never ending beach, until you hit the Murray mouth at Goolwa anyway. And if the wind is not in a favorable direction for the beach, there is lake Nadzeb. This one is 10km north of Kingston and is a salt/clay base which is very flat. The area is quite huge, and usually mostly dry at this time of year, rock hard around the edge, and spongey in the middle. This year we were getting consistant tandem buggy runs of 75km/h + which is great for giving family members a taste of our little sport I would recommend this trip to anyone, experience not necesary, I have had beginners on this trip before. See ya'll there P.S. It does have dunes but too much salt bush to buggy on, so bigfoots not required for this trip. Quote
imjimbo Posted April 25, 2010 Report Posted April 25, 2010 count me in ..... im taking a trailer and swag and camping on the beach... leaving from se subs vic with an empty car if any one wants to jump in... have you decided on which week... how far from the salt lakes? are they close enough for a day trip? jimbo Quote
sinbad Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Posted April 26, 2010 The salt lakes are about 15 minutes away from the beach, so not far at all. Where not sure on which weekend yet. Quote
FluffyFizzer Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 Would this ere Kingston meet be appropriate for the whole family? There I was skirting around the subject and my better half says "Why don't we all go??" So after picking up my jaw from the floor, I'm here with a green light GO! May have to check out the camp site? Cheers Ade Fluffyfizzer Quote
FluffyFizzer Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 also which dates have been decided on? A or B Quote
jhn.holgate Posted August 21, 2010 Report Posted August 21, 2010 Looks like I might have to be in this too. Is this the lake with the beach opposite? http://maps.google.com.au/maps?ll=-36.769142,139.874668&spn=0.040978,0.090895&t=h&z=14 Quote
sinbad Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Posted August 22, 2010 Would this ere Kingston meet be appropriate for the whole family? There I was skirting around the subject and my better half says "Why don't we all go??" So after picking up my jaw from the floor, I'm here with a green light GO! May have to check out the camp site? Cheers Ade Fluffyfizzer Hi Adriane Yes it is a good family weekend, we all had a blast last year, if you don't mind sand that's everywhere, then the beach is the place to stay, if you need a bit of a break from the sand then camping at the kingston caravan park, they have camp sites and cabins. Still not sure about date but will probably be discussed to see what people would prefer. Quote
sinbad Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Posted September 12, 2010 Ok spoke to a few people today, it looks like a lot of people are for the Date range A: Saturday 22nd January Sunday 23rd January Monday 24th January Tuesday 25th January Wednesday 26 January (Australia Day) That way some that want to go into the fishing comp can, most of the fisherman pack up and leave the beach at lunch time sunday. they normally leave nice spare logs around to for a camp BBQ That will give us the rest of the time to go kiting. Any other preferences ?? Quote
Mick14 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Posted September 15, 2010 Wow - looks like 2011 might be the biggest Kingston trip ever - well done Terry for advanced planning. AKFA have been going down there since 2002 and I haven't missed one yet, so I will be busting everything to be there. As the pics above show, the venues are world class, and from my experience, the sea breeze is like clockwork. We have never been disappointed by the wind down there, which is not bad for 9 years running. Also for anyone interested in dunes, there are opportunities within an hour's drive - near Beachport to the SE and back along the Coorong near Chinaman's Well and 42 Mile Crossing. Its certainly a family event - there were about 10 kids this year - it was my 4-year-old's first camping experience and she loved it. Keeps asking when we are going camping again with our beach friends. The adult activities (fireworks and substance abuse) start when the kids flake out just after sunset. Quote
.Joel Posted September 15, 2010 Report Posted September 15, 2010 Ok spoke to a few people today, it looks like a lot of people are for the Date range A: Saturday 22nd January Sunday 23rd January Monday 24th January Tuesday 25th January Wednesday 26 January (Australia Day) Perfect! Quote
jhn.holgate Posted September 15, 2010 Report Posted September 15, 2010 I'm there. I guess if I was going to stay at the caravan park I'd need to book well in advance? edit: and while I think of it, what's the car traffic like on the beach? Do you normally pull over a bit downwind and hope they get the pic and go upwind of you? Quote
.Joel Posted September 15, 2010 Report Posted September 15, 2010 John, a few of us that are making the drive up from Victoria will be camping on the beach. Regards, .Joel Quote
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