Cape to Darwin via Savannah Way

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017 at 20:24
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Hello everyone,

Doing a bit of early planning for a trip next year.
The first part of the trip is getting from Melb to Cape. Below is our route plan for the 'first half'. While it's almost finalised I would appreciate any input.

Here's the part I'm having issues with - the "second half"
After leaving cape we are planning on staying 2 days at Normanton. Maybe a sunset trip to karumba.

Then we are heading off to Darwin via Savannah Way.
Here is what we have planned so far

First Half
28-April-2018 Central Coast
29-April-2018 Gold Coast
30-April-2018 Gold Coast
1-May-2018 Gold Coast
2-May-2018 Rockhampton
3-May-2018 Townsville
4-May-2018 Cooktown QLD 4895
5-May-2018 Cooktown QLD 4895
6-May-2018 Cape York
7-May-2018 Cape York
8-May-2018 Cape York
9-May-2018 -
10-May-2018 -
11-May-2018 Weipa
12-May-2018 Musgrave Roadhouse
13-May-2018 -
14-May-2018 Normanton QLD 4890
14-May-2018

Second Half
15-May-2018 Burketown
16-May-2018 Boodjamulla National Park/Adel’s Grove
17-May-2018 Boodjamulla National Park/Adel’s Grove
18-May-2018 Borroloola NT 0854
19-May-2018 ** NO SET ROUTE **
20-May-2018 King Ash Bay
21-May-2018 Daly Waters Historic Pub
22-May-2018 Darwin

I've read through quite a few posts on here regarding Borroloola to Normanton. I've also read few articles/blogs about going to Adel’s Grove.

So, now I'm unsure of which way to go.
Do I take Savannah Way all the way to Darwin or go to Adel’s Grove, come up back to Doomadgee and then head to Darwin.

Here are the other things I need some help with, as this is the first big trip we are doing and no idea of travel times apart from what I'm reading on 'guides' and Google Maps

1. What's the best route to take from Normanton to Darwin. We are pretty ok with bush camping, so not fussed about where we sleep
2. Travel times, even a ballpark figure
3. The dates I mentioned above, we came up with google maps, 99% sure we are going to need more time to explore things along the way


We are taking our diesel Prado. plenty of food/water & 2 spears. Not towing anything




Thank you in advance.
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