Walcott inlet camp spots GPS co-ords

Gday Lizard, Ive seen photos of people camped high on the bank looking over the inlet watching the tides come in and out. They didn't mention the sandflies in their stories, even though you might be right. Have you been there yourself?

No haven't been there yet , was hoping to go this year - missus busted her leg has put a little delay on plans - I was basing my comments re sandflies on my experience ....

Hey Michaeljp,
Have a read of "Last Horse Standing" before or while you are there.
Cheers,

Noel K.

yes - good read , we wanted to look around there with reference to this book as well

Thanks for the co-eds Gary. I intend to go slow as I'm traveling solo. Just me. I'll be looking for great photo opportunities.

I meant co ords. I have to turn off the spell check on this mac.

Thanks Peter, I just want to see on google earth where the camp sports are. I can't see any on there. Oh and by the way, have you changed your mind on letting me know where the rock art sites you found are?

No, I have not changed my mind :)
If you are "alert" you will find plenty, but beyond that you should ask the locals. It is their patch, after all.

Here is some "rock art" you won't miss...

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

lol cheers mate. I'll keep an eye out.

Gday Rosco, Hopefully ill be at Mt Elizabeth on the 18th or 19th. When do you plan on going? Im travelling solo so i would like to follow someone in, just incase.

Not sure at this stage as it depends when they open it after their recce. We'll be calling M.E. from up the track to monitor the situation, but likely around that time. It's still a tad up in the air, so we'll either do Walcott first then Mitchell Plateau or vice versa.

Have you spoken with them, as I may be wrong, but I thought they weren't too keen on single vehicles in that neck of their woods?

I sent an email to them last week asking will the track be open then and will a solo patrol be ok, Pat replied saying track should be open and solo is ok.

Are Rick and Anne still operating Bachsten Camp?
You need to spend a few days exploring there too, and Rick knows all the art in the area :)

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Nice spot with many campsites along the river bank but do not camp too near the edge as sections of the bank can fall in on a big high tide.Best to allow one night camp on the way in from Mt.Elizabeth.Good bara fishing if the sharks don't take your bait first.

Thanks Peter, ill do that. Did you walk up to the falls near the camp? Ive only seen some photos of and im not sure of its name.

We had several walks to and beyond the falls including a full day walk.
Some hard walking, but great country.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Don't know how that first pic got in there....

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Thats the one i was talking about. How far a walk is it from the car park? My arthrithic ankle wont let me walk very far.

Only 30 or 40 minutes, from memory..
Getting down to the water was a steep scramble and took almost as long again, coming back..

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Thanks again Peter n Margaret

G'day Michaeljp , I too will hopefully be heading in as we'll around that time my self & another vehicle , no dates confirmed as we play it by ear , was looking to head to Bastian camp two nights one night Walcott inlet last night some where along the track heading back to mt Elizabeth , I too was wondering about possible camps

I went and bought a winch yesterday thinking if i got stuck no one will come by to help me out. But reading all the replies its gonna be a pretty well used track in June.