How hot is too hot?
Submitted: Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 13:36
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waveslave
Haven't been online for a while and good to see that everything has returned to normal, and the
forum is pumping!
We set out on our year long trip on New Years Day, and I'm counting the days!
With so many things to plan, I was hoping to get some words from the wise.
We leave syd. 01/01/05, and head sth to Tassie via wilsons prom. and various other sites in Vic. Then head to S.A. and see Kangaroo Isl. among other things. Then we head straight up the middle via
the rock on our way to
the tip. Then around the Gulf to Nth. W.A. and slowly down to
Perth via the best surf in Oz (some say the world).
We'd like to start
cape york just after the grader round mid may, so was hoping to leave S.A. early April.
So my question is, Would leaving S.A. then, equate to major discomfort while going through the middle? Also is the
Border Track one way, go Sth. Only?
Also, any ideas on the easiest way from the Alice to either the east coast or the cape?
Thanks in advance peeps!
Reply By: MrBitchi - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 14:04
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 14:04
Mate, the "easiest" way from Alice to the east is up to Three Ways then across the
Barkly Highway to Mt Isa etc. Pretty boring run though, including one stretch of 75K dead straight bitumen.
Two more interesting and fairly good runs are either the
Plenty Highway to
Boulia then on to
Winton etc, or the Sandover which comes out around Camoweal, then on to the Isa. Both the Sandover and the Plenty are dirt roads but usually in pretty good nick. Just check with the locals first if there's been a bit of rain. A good wet season will make both these roads impassable for weeks/months.
Enjoy your trip, lucky bugger......
John
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Reply By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 17:54
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 17:54
Border track is one way, North to south
No major discomfort in April, 'cept for the %^*&$#^%87*#!! flies
Try avoiding the bitumen & use the Sandover highway to Cammoweal. Excellent run, no traffic issues
Cheers
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 06:20
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 06:20
We all would like to follow the grader through the cape .
That picture is that at shark Island at cronulla.
All the best
Eric
www.capeyorkconnections.con.au
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Follow Up By: waveslave - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 07:29
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 07:29
Hey Eric,
Yeah, I figure my Truck will get a beating enough on its journey. Just gotta hope the wet season doesn't decide to end late!
The pictue is from Shark Islands "little" brother. A place called Winkies(Winkipop) on the Nthn Beaches. Around from Fairy Bower on Manly head.
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:29
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:29
Hi Eric,
Your query about Shark Island got me curious so I have just been to the CYC site and have had one nagging question answered for me.....how come i sometimes see a
Cape York Connection 4wd (80 Series???) getting around engadine/heathcote area?
Obviously you are passing thru on the way to or from
Wollongong.
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 18:32
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 18:32
Waynped soap and
water please it is a 60 series and yes i live in helensburgh and peter lives west of
port douglas.
I travell up to the cape every year for about 9 weeks and have done so for the last five years.
Peter has live in the cape for the last 25 years and has worked in every community up there.
I cant wait till next season.
Do you live in the shire.
I also run a carpentry business in the shire.and ahve done for 25 years.
You may have seen my van H&R carpentry on the back.
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 18:36
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 18:36
Waveslave your truck should not get a beating If you go to our web site my truck the 60 has done the trip 10 times now.
With correct tyre pressures and carefull driving and remmember its not a race.
You will be fine.
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: waveslave - Wednesday, Sep 22, 2004 at 09:45
Wednesday, Sep 22, 2004 at 09:45
I meant that my truck will get beating enuf everywhere else let alone
cape york. Mate just did the GRR and reckons he lost teeth!!! But I know, take it slow and we'll be fine.
Cheers
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