New Member from Canada

What do you want to know. When are you going there ??
Cheers

Scott and Gaby,

Welcome to the Forum.

If you look in the Members Trips and Gatherings (here)
There is a Cape trip planned this year that you may be able to tag along with and get the info that you require from the other participants prior to leaving.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Kev and Darkie

Yep, I have some tips. Go, have a ball and come back safely :))
This might help
http://www.capeyorkinfo.org/

Cape York is a great place. Leave yourself plenty of time. There is lots to see.

The immediate Cape area around Bamaga has several places to see such as the tip, plane wrecks, Somerset, etc.

The fee to cross the Barge at the Jardine River just south of Bamaga includes camp fees for the the top of the cape.

The most scenic and interesting route south is along the telegraph road. (4WD with interesting creek and river crossings and lots of waterfalls)

If time go out to the East coast (Iron range) and the west coast (Weipa)

The time to go is mid winter (still quite warm but water levels will have dropped) The roads up the cape have reputation for some of the worst corrugations in Australia but these are mainly on the bypass roads.

You need to have 2-4 weeks to do the place justice.
I don't know the details but you are capable of shipping your car from Cairns to Bamaga

www.seaswift.com.au

and then driving south. Most drive both ways and if done this way it is a good strategy to drive straight up to the cape using the bypass roads and then use your time to slowly work your way south.

Alcohol restrictions apply in some areas and Coen acts as a border where no fresh food etc can be taken south. (Checkpoint on road)

There are lots of maps and guides available about the cape. Enjoy one of the best parts of Australia.

Alan

Welcome, bienvenue eh!

Have been to Canada 2027 and 2001 BC and Alberta, so it would be great to welcome you to Australia. The Cape is a great place and if you post your trip intentions here in Trips an Gatherings you may get a tagger along or two to make the trip better and safer.

Cya soon

Get a copy of the Cape York Adventurers Guide . Excellent for planning a trip with pretty much everything one needs to know including details of the return boat trip. Have a read then come back to the forum for any specific current info.
In general allow a minimum of 2 weeks on the Cape between May to Sept. Try avoiding the school holidays..........it's packed.
Cheers Craig....................


"CAPE YORK - An Adventurers Guide $29.95

10th, 2005 Edition Author Moon, Ron & Viv
This is the essential guide to visiting Cape York. This comprehensive guide encompasses general, natural and historical information together with detailed track notes for all sections of the Cape. Sections on fishing, canoeing, national parks make this a worthwhile reference. "

Welcome to Oz Scot & Gaby,
Loved driving the Rockies, hope you enjoy the outback as much.

My tip; Before you head off on any camping trips in Oz get yourself a copy of "Camps 4", it's the bible. It has all the camping locations info that you'll need to plan you trip. The best $50 you'll spend. I think it's for sale through this site, otherwise newsagents, bookshops, camping shops etc.

Hey I met a couple of Canadians out on the CSR at Well 12 this year eh. Buggers followed me for weeks drinking my Baileys, eating my bread and stalking camels at every opportunity! Turned out they were crazier explorers than I was...eh! Welcome aboard "Canada 1". Come and play in 2008.

Mick.

Canada hey!! Pretty cold there at the moment I spose.....I was in Seattle this time 8 yrs ago and that was cold enough for me..

You will get lots of tips from Exploroz and people opinions too. Just remember that you winter is our summer....sometimes its easy to forget.....

Cape york....never done it but plan on doing so on of these yrs!!

Have a good'n' and happy planning!!!

Laura

hi scott and gaby,

Sea Swift operate the freight ship between Cairns and Thursday Island/Bamaga. They take passengers and their cars. I have no idea how much it cost. Their number in Cairns is 07 4035 1234

Good luck

Ellen

Welcome to the FORUM !

You will be well looked after, in every aspect of caravaning, 4X4 work, and camping in OZ. The general knowledge that can be picked up here is amazing

Once again
Welcome

Cheers for now

Bucky

Welcome aboard this crazy ship Scott and Gaby. I hadn't made it to Canada before April '07 and then only Niagara to Pickering. Looking forward to a discovery there some time, though your neighbours are a bit raucus. The ones South I mean.

Scott and Gaby, fair dinkum you should post the trip details here with the dates etc you are planning on travelling and u may get a companion or two, if you want a beer/Baileys stealing travelling companion or two......