Cape York guides

I would have to say the Hema Cape York Atlas and guide..... but i could be considered biased on this opinion...... dont know why though.

In the end as long as you enjoy your trip to the cape it doesn't matter which one you get, both products are full of useful information and you get some people prefer the Hema and some prefer Ron and Viv Moons, in the end your best option would be, if you can, go into somewhere that has both and have a look at them.

Coot,

I'd be going for the most current publication as conditions change quickly and on a regular basis up north. I ran into a few issues with one of Ron's guides to the Kimberley some years back. It had not been updated in a few years so many changes to entry points to gorges had not been captured. This resulted in some changed conditions and a long walk on a hot day. Not so bad for me but we had to assist some elderly people who had been caught unaware as well.

Not necessarily Ron's fault but up to date info is paramount. If it's 3 years old, it's three years out of date.

My 2c worth


Cheers Mick

I've got both and using both but if I had to choose one, Hema's Cape York Atlas and Guide by a country mile.

Paul

G'day Coot

Idler Chris makes good sense in his reply.

We used Ron Moon's guide in 2010 with the 11th Edition which was published in 2008. At the time there were several places discounting earlier editions which was quite misleading.

We also found that using youtube to observe recent Cape York trips, particularly creek crossings, was invaluable. Again though, as you observe re the Moon guide, you need to check when the video clip was filmed.

Cheers
John

Hi guys,

Li from Mud Map here. We recently wrote a Cape York 4WD Guide based on comments posted in by our Facebook community members. It is a good starting point covering tracks, camp sites, maps and attractions. CLICK HERE to check it out. We hope you enjoy it.