Recommend a remote island only reachable by light aircraft
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Recommend a remote island only reachable by light aircraft
Hey Australia,
I've heard rumours throughout my fixed wing training that there are some cool small islands around Australia that have not-a-lot on them apart from some awesome landscapes / national parks and a small airstrip, so they'd only be reachable by say a light aircraft or a boat.
I'm not sure if this is just a wonderful fantasy island dream sold to me by zombie doomsday preppers, but does anyone have any more information about somewhere cool that is pretty much uninhabited that I could potentially flyaway to to explore or maybe even camp?
I'm talking SE <5700kg or PA44 size aircraft reachable.
I've heard rumours throughout my fixed wing training that there are some cool small islands around Australia that have not-a-lot on them apart from some awesome landscapes / national parks and a small airstrip, so they'd only be reachable by say a light aircraft or a boat.
I'm not sure if this is just a wonderful fantasy island dream sold to me by zombie doomsday preppers, but does anyone have any more information about somewhere cool that is pretty much uninhabited that I could potentially flyaway to to explore or maybe even camp?
I'm talking SE <5700kg or PA44 size aircraft reachable.
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When you start to fly out Melbourne for Flinders Island there appears to be a few uninhabited islands along route
Uncertain if there is a landing strip tho
Sounds fun, enjoy the adventure
Uncertain if there is a landing strip tho
Sounds fun, enjoy the adventure
As the owner of a modest yacht, my first response was that most islands are accessible by boat, but I see you've covered that!
Gabo Island (near Mallacoota) has an airstrip and is pretty remote; Bass Strait tends to discourage most sensible boat owners from attempting to visit.
Gabo Island (near Mallacoota) has an airstrip and is pretty remote; Bass Strait tends to discourage most sensible boat owners from attempting to visit.
Torres Strait has lots of islands with strips, but they've all got communities on them so maybe no what you are looking for? Scenic flying around though.
Up and down Cape York there are a few other places with dirt strips and not much else.
Up and down Cape York there are a few other places with dirt strips and not much else.
There's always Montague Island, off Narooma. That's further North of Gabo Island. It has a dirt strip. But you'd really want to know what you're doing before going there either by boat or aircraft.
Get your hands on a Piper Cub or Savannah with fat tyres and dispense with airstrips entirely. Most of the more desirable islands have beaches. But invest in some tide tables.....
Faure Island in shark bay? Dirk hartog Island? The Abrolhos islands.
The Venhard Island.
Anything toppend wise from northern wa to qld will be unpleasant in regards to biting insects and crocs.
I think your best bet is off the coast of wa.
The Venhard Island.
Anything toppend wise from northern wa to qld will be unpleasant in regards to biting insects and crocs.
I think your best bet is off the coast of wa.
dear P.P.P . . .. . . would you like to try the Maule on for size?
Go into some of the remotest places round Van Dieman's Land and the Bass Strait?
What sort of a camp cook are you?
What is your weight? What colour are your sox?
Is the petty cash up to it?
What are your political and religious preferences. . . if any?
Go into some of the remotest places round Van Dieman's Land and the Bass Strait?
What sort of a camp cook are you?
What is your weight? What colour are your sox?
Is the petty cash up to it?
What are your political and religious preferences. . . if any?
Fraser island in Gippsland. It's not remote, but it is an island 
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=frase...38672&t=h&z=16
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=frase...38672&t=h&z=16
Fraser Island is privately owned, and I believe the runway has been closed and physically obstructed. It's not exactly inaccessible either, there's even a marked channel down the east side to Barrier Landing, south of Rigby Island, and on to Lakes Entrance. But if you want somewhere to go sailing, you can't beat the Gippsland Lakes.
Not inaccessible? I'd like to see you drive your car there ! 
Yep, good spot the Lakes, there is / was also a strip at the Barrier Landing literally 3 miles away roughly; that's practically an island.
Lakes Entrance is pretty good now being served by the two strips in town.
Yep, good spot the Lakes, there is / was also a strip at the Barrier Landing literally 3 miles away roughly; that's practically an island.
Lakes Entrance is pretty good now being served by the two strips in town.