Landslide Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hey, has anyone buggied at Lake George north of Canberra? Are there restrictions? Can you get on it? Any other shit I don't know or need to know. It's 3 1/2 hours from me, and I don't wanna just drive for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Joel Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Landslide said: Hey, has anyone buggied at Lake George north of Canberra? Old thread, but a fair bit of info: http://www.extremekites.com.au/topic/13906-buggying-at-lake-george/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Right now, the lake bed is very moist and the mud will coat your wheels until there is so much mud, the wheels won't turn. On days after rain, you might be able to kite-surf on it. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George_(New_South_Wales) for a discussion and note that September 2016 the lake was at its highest for some years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutherlyBuster Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 13 hours ago, BobM said: Right now, the lake bed is very moist and the mud will coat your wheels until there is so much mud, the wheels won't turn. On days after rain, you might be able to kite-surf on it. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George_(New_South_Wales) for a discussion and note that September 2016 the lake was at its highest for some years Kite surf, hmm maybe. The biggest thing I would be worried about are the bits just under the surface not readily visible that could do serious harm to you like fence posts and the barbed wire attached to those fence posts. I personally never kited there but passed by numereous times to and from Canberra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landslide Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Cheers all for the feedback. I reckon I'll keep an eye on it. I run a big 16" shit picking up front tyre. So mud rather than cow shit is a bonus ? I have a mate at Wollongong who will be interested and a designated drunk who can help if anyone is interested in a meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Always interested in meeting up to buggy if the conditions are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landslide Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Sweet as. I'll keep an eye on the lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Kitebuggied Lake George today! ? Very happy to say that it is usable again. The water has receeded quite a bit, leaving plenty of space for a run. You need to head out a few hundred metres from the southern rest stop to where the brighter green vegetation can be seen. When you get there you'll find a dry, cracked dirt crust with a covering of light weeds. It all looks like grass from the highway, but isn't. There are patches of slightly thicker grass around the place, but there is still a pretty good sized pan of smoother ground available. I found that closer to the highway it is quite bumpy so I headed out a bit. The gates are locked for cars, but walking with the buggy in tow isn't too onerous. Best winds are south to nor'east for the highway side as there is much less turbulence than with Westerlies. This time of year is good for the afternoon 'seabreeze' that kicks in from the east reasonably frequently, arriving mid to late arvo on days with the right conditions. It isn't as smooth as a beach, but you can't beat the feeling of having all of that space to play in! SoutherlyBuster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi @Easterly. Are you from Canberra? I drove past Lake George on Fri but thought it might be too wet. I'd be happy to meet out there for a buggy session, just give me some advanced warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi @Tiger37, yep, I'm a local. Happy to meet up for a kitebuggy sometime soon. ? I'm arranging to meet another kitebuggier I know at LG in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know when we plan head out. I heard that there were Canberra folks at Kingston this year. Were you one of them? I was just up the beach racing a Blokart. Seeing the Kingston kitebuggy vids made me dust off the ancient PL Comp again! It's been a long while. Tiger37 and Mez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Easterly said: I heard that there were Canberra folks at Kingston this year. Were you one of them? I was just up the beach racing a Blokart. @Tiger37 was one of two visiting from ACT. I was down the beach with the blokart, giving the buggies a hard time! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landslide Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hey, great to see that the lake is on. From the photo, that looks like a smooth sweet ride to me (I'm used to cow paddocks). There is no way I can make it down till after Easter school hols. I will do some more sneaky squirrel closer to run time and get some involved if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Easterly said: Hi @Tiger37, yep, I'm a local. Happy to meet up for a kitebuggy sometime soon. ? I'm arranging to meet another kitebuggier I know at LG in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know when we plan head out. I heard that there were Canberra folks at Kingston this year. Were you one of them? I was just up the beach racing a Blokart. Seeing the Kingston kitebuggy vids made me dust off the ancient PL Comp again! It's been a long while. As Mez has said, yes I was at Kingston. Look forward to meeting you and having a buggy session on Lake George. My local buggy spot is the ovals behind the Burns Club at Kambah. Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi Guys, That surface that @Easterly posted a picture of, looks fantastic. If you find you all get together to make a day of it, I would like to try and drive up. good to see your buggy easterly. hope you all get some good rides up there. Tiger37 and Mez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123matt Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I wouldn't mind travelling over to give it a go on the buggy. A windsurf group I'm involved with have been making trips to Lake George over summer. Their reports were 5km planing runs, so kitesurfing it wouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm away till the end of the month but would certainly like to get together sometime to try Lake George again. Count me in. I'm also happy to recce the lake to check if it's dry enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Been a while... Now the summer easterlies are back it might be time to dust off the buggy and try Lake George again. If any of the local crew are interested in heading out it would be good meet up. The lake surface might need a few days of sunshine to dry out after the recent rain, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Count me in! Just name a date and time to meet and I'll try to be there. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 No worries. It was looking pretty dry today when I went past. I'll post when I head out next. Tiger37 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Next couple of days look good for the lake with decent winds from the east. I might head out for a look later this arvo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 @Easterly Let me know if you decide to go out for a buggy. I'm around and will try and join you Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 @Tiger37 Headed out late yesterday. The lake surface is best a few hundred meters out from the rest stop on the right. There is a bit of a crumbling crust which means that it isn't lightening fast, but there is heaps of room. I won't be able to get out again today, but will be keen to get out again over the next week or so. I'll let you know when we get another easterly (or southerly), although it might be possible to buggy a westerly over on the other side. Otherwise I can head down to Kambah to say g'day. Tiger37 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landslide Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Fellas I've been watching this feed for the last couple of weeks. There is no way I can be anywhere till after the long weekend (shift cover is a bitch). Can you please take some pickies and or footage and post it. I am envious as frack. Good winds to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger37 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 17 hours ago, Easterly said: @Tiger37 Headed out late yesterday. The lake surface is best a few hundred meters out from the rest stop on the right. There is a bit of a crumbling crust which means that it isn't lightening fast, but there is heaps of room. I won't be able to get out again today, but will be keen to get out again over the next week or so. I'll let you know when we get another easterly (or southerly), although it might be possible to buggy a westerly over on the other side. Otherwise I can head down to Kambah to say g'day. Thanks for the update. I have not been out to Lake George for a couple of years now but it would be good to try it again. Winds not looking that strong over the next few days but may be good enough to get out at Kambah on Sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterly Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Kambah on Sat sounds good @Tiger37 . Let me know if you head out. Arvo probably works best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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