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Submitted: Saturday, Jun 20, 2009 at 23:10

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Cape York

This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

Cape York

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This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

karl ellison

Currently at Weipa on the way north and all the roads have been excellent 90kph, we are yet to see any of the famous corrugations from all reports the road all the way to the tip is quite good.

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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Saturday, Jun 20, 2009 at 23:15

Saturday, Jun 20, 2009 at 23:15

karl
consider yourself lucky, but wait, the the telegraph track is yet to come.
Enjoy, Colin.

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Reply By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 06:36

Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 06:36

You can get lucky and do the road after is been graded - It is a highway when you get it like that. Makes you wonder why people say it can get bumpy :-)

The road gets a lot more maintenance than it used to - a bad cape road like many other roads is a thing of the past. Lockhart - Iron range road is a highway now days as well. Have fun Cheers Tony

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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 07:08

Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 07:08

karl,

Thanks for the heads up. Leaving Sydney in 2 week for the top. :)

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Reply By: Member - Donks1 (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 09:44

Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 09:44

Its all in the timing. We followed the graders in 2006, and it was like a highway

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Donks1

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Reply By: Graham & Ann - Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 11:33

Sunday, Jun 21, 2009 at 11:33

thanks karl, we are leaving Cooktown Monday am heading up via Battle Camp Rd, like you all we have spoke to give good road reports even thru Lakefield NP, some have said road a little loose/corrugated somewhere around Brawell.

cya
Graham

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Jun 22, 2009 at 15:57

Monday, Jun 22, 2009 at 15:57

There is about 5k just south of Laura that is a little "loose and corrugated" at the moment too, and this is the WORST we have seen since heading to the TIP a month ago. Bit dusty in some places though, so keep your lights on.
The locals are saying that they have NEVER seen the roads this good, but the school hols are still to come .........

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

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