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The truth behind Old Woman Island

Submitted by stunet on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 08:05

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 Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 8:05am

Never surfed it, always wantd to.

https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/revealed-the-truth-behind-old-woman-island/3172708/

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stunet commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 8:09am

Such a fantastic location with reef/point set ups on each side.

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udo commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 8:29am

Sheepdog Island

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chook commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 9:42am

i just finished reading bob mctavish's book "stoked".
he mentions a local maroochydore legend called tarzan that reguarly paddled over there and back in 50s.

he talks about surfing the island in 1964. rode a right all day with mates, there were lots of oysters and a spring of fresh water. says they went back a few times, and tells of a very big hammerhead in the channel on one of the trips.
he also mentions the island when he takes a small plane flight along the coast with george greenough filming. that footage is in one of his films -- can't remember if it's in "inner most limits of pure fun" or "crystal voyager".

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50young commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 9:49am

Sharky paddle over there, even more when cut up on the reef for the paddle back!!! I was never game.

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stunet commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 10:21am

Kong!

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zenagain commented Tuesday, 2 May 2017 at 11:21am

I wonder if the magic cream puff tree still bears cream puffs?

Watashi wa metabo oyagi desu.