I took my boat to Great Keppel Island for the night | WEEKENDER SERIES | Episode 24

[@gatewaytothebay]

There's something very cool about finding an island all to yourself, then you pop over to the next island and there's a pub with cold beers!

[@exploremodeaus]

Absolutely ! How awesome is it !

[@PeterRAllen]

It was most certainly a great island to visit and work. The diving is great when the weather is fine. Cheers...

[@exploremodeaus]

It is ! Hopefully the resort gets a make over one day 🙏🏽

[@McQueen2590]

Looks like a magic spot! Keen as to go see for myself

[@exploremodeaus]

It’s a cracker of a spot in hideaway bay !

[@harrymoman2682]

Great stuff mate I take my boat up often from Brisbane few times a year Give us a holler if you need more info for next trip

[@exploremodeaus]

@@harrymoman2682 cheers mate! I thought I may be pushing it with a 4.7m boat, but it wasn’t too bad, picked a good weekend for it. Definitely keen to do it again

[@JGs_555]

Humpy Island would have to be one of the best island camping spots I've come across.. thumbs up for your vid :)

[@exploremodeaus]

Definitely want to plan a trip to camp there ! Thanks 🙏🏽 much appreciated

[@ethanmcginnis7417]

Cool video! How much is a boat like yours worth these days? I live in Yeppoon and looking at doing this 👌🏽

[@exploremodeaus]

You could easily get on the water in something between 4.5 and 5metres for 15-20k, I was lucky I picked mine up with a brand new Mercury outboard for 22k fully refurbished during covid. Mine is only 4.7m so have to be concious of the weather, but I love Yeppoon and will be back to the kepples! It’s a great spot you are lucky to live there!

[@kentandsimone]

I would also be suspicious of the Jet-ski owners, too... You anchored pretty close to them and they might have cut you off in spite? VERY unlikely for it to have rubbed through in the short time you were at the bar, and the rope was too short to have rubbed on your own prop.

[@exploremodeaus]

Yeah that could have been a possibility, though I’m sure it was my lack of anchoring knowledge at the time. I’ve learned a lot about anchoring on islands since then. Looking forward to getting back to the kepples soon

[@nhr97]

keen to know how the rope snapped. wouldn't have had any load on it by the looks. The snorkelling is great right on the point in front of the old resort some nice trout there usually with the slatey Bream

[@exploremodeaus]

Yeah all I can think of is that I’ve anchored too close to the beach and the movement has torn the rope, but it is still a mystery. Yeah the snorkelling is great there! That was actually my first time snorkelling so really enjoyed it, keen to go back !

[@lukeclarke1068]

Hey man not to sure if you know about the Monkey's Resort in Yeppoon? Probably a place for you to check out next time your up here.

[@exploremodeaus]

Awesome I’ll look it up thanks 🙏🏽

[@adammarshall7552]

Looks like rope eas run over by a Prop

[@Lifeonadrift]

Boat turned and hooked on prop then rubbed seen it befofe

[@exploremodeaus]

Yeah I think you’re probably right, thanks mate

[@harrymoman2682]

You go there often enough you eventually have to go looking for your boat at some stage , a lot of us have 😂