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Created by Gestalt > 9 months ago, 14 Mar 2023
Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
14 Mar 2023 6:39PM
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Coronation Beach

Or

Cocos Keeling islands

mob dog
NSW, 290 posts
14 Mar 2023 8:15PM
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Gestalt said..
Coronation Beach

Or

Cocos Keeling islands


Cocos keeling Islands looks awesome on google maps, huge lagoon, is that Australian territory?

Tardy
5260 posts
14 Mar 2023 6:29PM
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Depends on how much you like flying Cocos is way up near Sri Lanka ,....Cocas our winter ...,Coro summer ,
Cocos has more flat water ,DO BOTH . have a 6 month holiday . you have to fly out of Perth to get to Cocos

Just for the record I would love to go to Cocos ,I'm a sucker for islands with coconut trees .

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
14 Mar 2023 9:56PM
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Do both.. now ya talking.

am leaning towards cocos

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
14 Mar 2023 9:58PM
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mob dog said..

Gestalt said..
Coronation Beach

Or

Cocos Keeling islands



Cocos keeling Islands looks awesome on google maps, huge lagoon, is that Australian territory?


I believe so. Looks very nice.

AusMoz
QLD, 1498 posts
16 Mar 2023 8:24AM
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Cocos yesterday. 15- 20 knots SE all day. This was West Island






Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
16 Mar 2023 9:50PM
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Looks fantastic moz

olskool
QLD, 2459 posts
19 Mar 2023 1:28AM
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Thanks for pics Moz.

MarkSSC
QLD, 642 posts
20 Mar 2023 6:46AM
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Some people get it tough.

mathew
QLD, 2133 posts
20 Mar 2023 1:46PM
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Coronation Beach - you can drive there. You take every bit of gear with you. You camp cheaply.
Cocos Keeling islands - you fly there. Warm water. You are in a tropical paradise.

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
20 Mar 2023 9:19PM
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Warm water.

MarkSSC
QLD, 642 posts
21 Mar 2023 8:04AM
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mathew said..
Coronation Beach - you can drive there. You take every bit of gear with you. You camp cheaply.
Cocos Keeling islands - you fly there. Warm water. You are in a tropical paradise.


OK. What's the catch? Nothing is that perfect.

mathew
QLD, 2133 posts
22 Mar 2023 9:17AM
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MarkSSC said..
mathew said..
Coronation Beach - you can drive there. You take every bit of gear with you. You camp cheaply.
Cocos Keeling islands - you fly there. Warm water. You are in a tropical paradise.


OK. What's the catch? Nothing is that perfect.


Time and/or money.

Cost+time for driving East to West is significant. But then so is flying to a tropical island.

I have been going to Coronation Beach for 3-months over summer, while working remotely; every year now for about 10yrs. In a good summer, you can sail everyday for months; in a very bad summer it is still > 50% of the time. Its my holy place.

I cant speak for Cocos for any real examples because I dont have that experience

AusMoz
QLD, 1498 posts
23 Mar 2023 1:09AM
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Cocos is $$$$$$$ . And you will have to bring your own gear. You need a boat at Cocos to get you to some of the best locations. It's remote and not much in the way of luxuries



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