Monday, Oct 28, 2013 at 18:48
Hi Denise
Cooktown through to
Laura via Battlecamp Rd was not too bad either. My thoughts on this are:
On the way up:
1. We stayed outside
Cooktown at Endeavour Falls...nice little place to
camp - and on the way to
Laura. If you stop at
Old Laura Homestead, this is a nice place for morning tea/lunch. Battlecamp Rd was corrugated in
places - but nothing that a
well set up - off road camper & vehicle would have trouble with. They seem to grade it semi-regularly...but early in the season you might be too early, and miss out on the work...again, it depends on the rain! The
river crossing at Old
Laura was wide but ok...again
check the rainfall before heading off.
2. We detoured to
Weipa and did a fishing charter...great fun.
3. Stayed at "The Bend" just north of
Coen (
free camp on the river...brilliant - but get in early).
4. Chose Bramwell Station as opposed to Bramwell Roadhouse (
Junction) great hospitality and much nicer (in my opinion). Bramwell
Junction seemed busy and dusty.
5. At the top we stayed at Loyalty Beach -
Punsand Bay is also apparently nice. While at the Tip take a day trip to Thursday Island - great day.
On the way back:
4. Stopped at
Twin Falls...again fantastic spot, and you really need a couple of nights here to take it all in.
Fruit Bat falls are also close by - but you can't
camp there. You also need to book all these National Parks online now.
5. Archer River -
home of the Archer River Burger...best burger I ever consumed. Actually - I had one for lunch AND dinner! Camping accommodation is quite good to...next to the River.
6. Stopped a Jowalbinna (outside of
Laura) to have a look at the Quinkan
Rock art...the "guide" seemed a little vague...but still a nice place to stay.
We didn't stay at the
Moreton Telegraph station but had lunch there...also looked quite nice, green and shady in parts.
Most of the creek crossings have bypass tracks, so depending on the conditions, you can bypass all or none. Towing a camper - you should have a good look before going in. We looked at some, bypassed some and did some...
Twin Falls you have to do a couple of creek crossings to get in...but its really worth that one!
There is probably more - but that's all I can remember at present.
Cheers
Chris
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