Bathurst Bay

Thanks Lone Wolf

just about to make the coffee.........

Hope puppy dog is nice and clean and dry at the moment

Shaz

FISH! I went with Bros last year with the promise that you would have to get behind a tree to put your bait on but like all fishy tales this wasn't true. We think it may have been due to the lack of wet season but his year should be different fingers crossed. You had better be prepared for some sand driving as there are some stretches of quite soft sand. These patches have the "chicken tracks" around the bad patches but with all bypass tracks staking tyres can be a problem. You can get to Barramundi creek no problems but there is a bad patch of sand just after the creek crossing and several more from 10 to 20 k from Bathurst Bay. If you camp at Kalpower crossing there is someone going through almost every day but if you wanted to wait until the middle of the month you can tag along with us. Email us for any further information zoeistheoneau at yahoo dot com dot au. Bros has arranged for the fish to be biting in the middle of August.
You won't find the cold a problem there but the wind is something to be experienced.

Cazshaz,
You can drive across Lakefield National Park from Musgrave to Kalpowar. The road two years ago was very good but some of the creek crossings were rough but solid. The turn off to Bathurst Bay on the Kalpowar to Bathurst Heads road can be a bit hard to find if the sign has been vandalised. Last year it was laying on the ground. It is just after a log bridge and turn right. At Wakooka Outstation turn left and follow the main track. I have to own up to getting the tides wrong last year. (.4 m rise and fall) as Meggs has stated. Last year people were catching grunter off the beach at night down the western end.
Cheers
Bros.

Shaz,
No i have not been to Captain Billy's. Went to the tip 2 years ago and aside from Weipa and Seisia never saw anything else. Last year i wrecked my rear diff in one of the stretches of sand just past Barramundi Creek on the way in to Bathurst Bay. My own fault. Didn't let the tyres down and full body flex, so something had to give. The boys towed me up hills and through the remaining sand the rest of the way in and out. If you have ever tried to negotiate sand or steep hills with a fully laden Tojo on front wheel drive only you will know what it's like. Picked up a used LSD in Cooktown for $600.00. The depth of the water in Barramundi Creek this year i have yet to find out. Cooktown had 1300 mls of rain this season. We will not be there until 18th August. Enjoy the place, it's something special IMHO.
Cheers
Bros