Adelaide to Cardwell- sealed roads
Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 12:28
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Member - silkwood
Hi all, we are looking to head to
Cardwell towing our (6m) boat in July. The best route appears to be via the Barrier Highway, then up towards
Barcaldine, then on to Townsville. Looking at the maps, the route from
Barcaldine to Townsville is most direct via
Aramac to Torrens Creek (east of
Hughenden).
However this road currently shows some sections unsealed (due for completion this year- subject to conditions). The alternative appears to head west from
Barcaldine to
Winton, then on to
Hughenden. This adds just over an hour, (not a big deal). Does this sound right?
Not wanting to go on unsealed roads in that region, had those experiences without towing.
Cheers,
Mark
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 16:40
Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 16:40
I’d suggest it would take at least 2 hours extra to go through
Winton &
Hughenden, unless you tow very quickly.
There’s only 14 kms of gravel left between
Barcaldine & Torrens Ck at the moment.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 04:28
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 04:28
Yes, about 1.5 hours extra, I think. Not much but would rather not. Thanks for the info...
Cheers,
Mark
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Reply By: Member - Bigfish - Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 19:38
Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 19:38
I,d go Barcaldine/Torrens. You must be keen to fish
Cardwell area in July. The south easterlies make boating rather uncomfortable and the cold weather has seen the barra off the chew.
Lucinda would be my choice to stay and launch a boat. Nice part of the world though. Enjoy and hope you bag a decent feed.
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 04:31
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 04:31
We are probably going out from the Hinchinbrook
boat ramp and fishing around the sheltered areas, going around to the east of the island if weather permits. Possibly launching from
Lucinda as
well. We are in the area (including the Whitsundays and Keppel areas) for around two months so we'll see what the conditions are like day to day.
Cheers, for that.
Mark
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Reply By: Member - Bigfish - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 08:21
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 08:21
No worries Mark. Keep a close eye on the tides. Low tide coming back into the ramp at
Lucinda can be very shallow. Same as the channel between the island and the mainland. Your there for a while so after a couple of days you should sort them out. I know many head due east past Hinchinbrook Island into deeper water looking for fish. In my opinion, I,ve fished the area a few times, its like most of Qld waters....overfished and under regulated.
Check out the many you-tube clips, they may help. Good luck.
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 14:44
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 14:44
Really appreciate the tips. The trip isn't just fishing (though that's a big draw!), we'll be doing walks, birdwatching and camping out on the boat. I've caught a few fish in the channel before (on fly), but have heard it is a bit of a struggle over the past few years.
Thanks for the heads up on the ramps.
Cheers,
Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Warren H - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 15:07
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 15:07
There's a
boat ramp at
Fishers Creek as
well. I've only ever used the one at
Lucinda and that was decades ago before the crocs were back.
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 17:52
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 at 17:52
Thanks Warren, pretty close to the road and interesting entry. Wonder how I'd go getting the 5.8m boat launched there?
Cheers,
Mark
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022 at 07:37
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022 at 07:37
I would go closer to the coast and head up through
St George to
Emerald and then up to Charters Towers and then you are getting close.
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 at 07:49
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 at 07:49
It looks like that would probably add a couple of hours over the Barcaldine/Torrens Creek route, plus it has more altitude and curved road changes. Prefer straight roads when towing, where possible.
Thanks though.
Cheers,
Mark
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