Which way do we go!

Submitted: Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 11:40

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mick

Gidday all,

We are travelling through Queensland in mid Oct this year with kids and caravan in tow, we want to get to Cairns from Mt Isa, my question is, once we've gone through Mt Isa (heading east) and then Cloncurry do we head North through to Normanton, Croydon etc to Cairns or do we continue on the Flinders Highway to Charters Towers then Gregorys Dev Rd connecting with the Flinders once more and continuing on.
Which is the better drive and more kiddie freindly.
Thanks in advance.

Mick

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Reply By: Member - Linzo (QLD) - Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 12:30

Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 12:30

Mick

The Normanton/Croydon route has long stretches with nothing much in between towns, if you have kids with you then the Flinders Highway option might be the better one, ie more towns along the way and a bit more variety in the scenery (nothing worse than bored kids ay?).
Either way you are on bitumen all the way, it depends on how much of the "Outback" you want to see.

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Reply By: Peter O - Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 16:31

Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 16:31

Hi Mick,
While you guys are around Cairns there is Hartleys Croc farm thats worth a visit if you can spare a whole day(it's worth it). Then there is Daintree Village just past Port Douglas also worth a visit.

Peter

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Reply By: Slammin - Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 22:47

Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 22:47

I would go the mt isa to hughenden then nth up the Kennedy developmental rd which will take you past the Porcupine gorge (camping etc) and come thru the back of the table lands (Ravenshoe) this is by far the shorter route than charters and the rd is more scenic. Also easy to get to undara tubes at Mt Surprise for a detour.
With kids I prefer the most direct route...........lol

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Follow Up By: mick - Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 14:06

Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 14:06

Thanks for the info Slammin,

Whats the Kennedy Developmental Rd like, we have 4WD but caravan is not an off road. We are trying to keep the caravan off the gravel if possible.

Mick

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