Cape York Trip - Leaving 23rd June

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 15:45
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Well its that time again, the Simpson Trip was AWSOME last year, its off to the cape this year.

As before, we are going in our ever so reliable Jackaroo Diesel, with 2 boys 10 and 12 years and the wife. We are taking a camper trailer this time, to give it a go, pitching the tent for 20 nights straight on the Simpson trip last year was tough.

I will post the itinary for anyone interested on my group site (link), but in short we are leaving the 23rd of June, for 18 to 20 days, so back to work on the 17th of July for me..

Anyone with kids interested tagging along email me, etsmith@netspace.net.au, we are taking the telegraph track so it will involve many creek crossings, but nothing life threatning, I hope....

Cheers,

Eric
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Reply By: Footloose - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 16:08

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 16:08
Just be careful of water ingress into the air intake. Saw a Jack blow an engine by taking the wrong approach to a "puddle" on the track.
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Reply By: Phil P - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 16:33

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 16:33
Hi Eric,

Have you posted the itinary? Had a look but couldn't see it!

Regards
Phil P

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Follow Up By: Viking66 - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 17:09

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 17:09
Phil, I will post a trip plan on the site tonight if you want to check again, below is a basic plan. I am also going to update the site with a map and camp site list in the next week or so.

From To Dist.
Home Gympie 202
GympieMaryborough 88
Maryborough Miriam Vale 212
Miriam Vale Rockhampton 172
Rockhampton Mackey 337
MackeyBowen 189
Bowen Townsville 201
TownsvilleIngham 111
InghamInnisfail 149
InnisfailCairns 89
CairnsMossman 75
MossmanDaintree 36
DaintreeCooktown 152
Cooktown Old Laura 111
Old Laura Lakefield 57
Lakefield Musgrave R/house 109
Musgrave R/house Coen 108
Coen Archer River 66
Archer River Moreton Station 72
Moreton Station Bramwell Junction 40
Bramwell Junction Bertie Creek - Bypass 34
Bertie Creek - Bypass Sailor Creek 45
Sailor Creek Jardine River 63
Jardine River Bamaga 47
BamagaCape York 34
Cape York Bramwell Junction 223
Bramwell Junction Musgrave R/house 337
Musgrave R/house Mount Maloy 340
Mount Maloy Charters Towers 585
Charters Towers Emerald 473
EmeraldDalby 546
DalbyHome 205

Cheers,

Eric
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