condition of the Cape York this year

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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.

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A lovely 2 km return walk to the very top of mainland Australia. The track climbs onto a ridge which gives views in all directions before the descent to the sign at the Tip.

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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.

JohnnyTasman

Hi,

Is it going to be wet going up to Cape York in July this year? In other words has it been a wet year. I know 2014 was.

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Reply By: Bigfish - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 10:37

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 10:37

Its been a dry wet this year in Cairns. You,ll have no problems..

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Follow Up By: JohnnyTasman - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 13:06

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 13:06

Okay thanks. can you tell me what these abreviations are for the 2 roads heading north. PDR or OTL. Which is the easier?

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Follow Up By: Allan B (Member, SunCoast) - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 14:20

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 14:20

PDR= Peninsular Development Road which is the main road. It is a formed road but mostly unsealed. Suitable for all vehicle types.

OTL= Overland Telegraph Track which involves creek crossings and requires a 4WD vehicle.

So the PDR is the easier.

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Follow Up By: Member Andys Adventures - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 14:21

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 14:21

PDR stands for Peninsula Developmental Road and the OTL stands for Overland Telegraph Line and should be OTT Overland Telegraph Track.
The PDR is the best and the OTT is for hard core 4x4

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Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 13:24

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at 13:24

Paste the below link from the Bureau into your browser and it will show rainfall in Qld year to date as a % of normal.
The lower 60% of the Cape has had 40-60% of average rainfall, the mid 30% jas had 60-80% of average rainfall, the Tip has had 80-100% of average cumulative Jan-Apr 15 rainfall

http://www.bom.gov.au/web03/ncc/www/awap/rainfall/percent/cyear/colour/latest.qd.gif

Suggest you read about the Cape in "Places" in the Navigation bar at the top of Explore Oz page, it should answer a lot of the questions you have judging by your road question above

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