itinerary for travelling the Gulf
Submitted: Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 22:22
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Carlin
Hi,
We are spending several weeks doing the Gulf of Carpentaria in a few months time are are trying to put an itinerary together. Does anyone out there have an itinerary that they would like to share or recommend?
Thanks
Carlin
Reply By: JW - Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 22:35
Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 22:35
Carlin,
Where are you coming from and how long have you got?
Jon W
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Follow Up By: Carlin - Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 15:13
Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 15:13
JW,
We are starting from
Gladstone Qld, heading up through Mt Isa,
Cloncurry, etc and planning to start the Gulf track at Borolloola. We have 4 weeks all up.
Carlin
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Follow Up By: JW - Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 15:55
Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 15:55
Carlin,
We're almost neighbours. We live in
Yeppoon.
Can't help much west of
Borroloola but have done a few kms to the east.
If you have time, it is worthwhile cutting north from
Barcaldine to
Hughenden and
Richmond to hit the dinosaur trail. Going north from the Isa to
Lawn Hill, via
Gregory Downs, is also worthwhile.
Have you given any consideration to
Normanton,
Karumba and
Croydon?
Undara Lava Tubes near Mt Surprise are also worth a visit. Accom at Undara is very expensive so it is much cheaper to stay at Mt Surprise.
Einasleigh and
Forsayth have iconic pubs and are worth a visit.
Hope this helps.
regards
Jon W
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Follow Up By: Carlin - Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 15:09
Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 15:09
While I have you what are the good
camp sites up at
yeppoon?
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Follow Up By: JW - Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 20:43
Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 20:43
Carlin,
Best spot is the Beachside CP on
Farnborough Rd, about .75 km north of the Surf Club. Ph 49393738.
Regards
Jon W
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Reply By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 22:40
Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 22:40
Check out my web page link text
Cairns to
Broome link on
home page. Cheers Rob
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Reply By: russ36 - Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 06:00
Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 06:00
on the road between
normanton and
cloncurry, a great free
campsite where the
flinders river crosses the road, barra, shade, crocs. just leave it pristine as i did , and the grazier will most likely leave the
gate open so its accessible to everyone in the future
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Follow Up By: Carlin - Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 15:08
Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 15:08
We are after specific locations like this. IE campsites, tracks off the main tracks in the gulf area. We have no boat so any fishing spots?
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