Cape York
Submitted: Friday, May 26, 2006 at 18:25
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donkey
Gidday everyone, has anybody have upto date info on re opening of
cape york after cyclone , I am told it is reopening on 1.6.06
Reply By: djpatrol - Friday, May 26, 2006 at 18:34
Friday, May 26, 2006 at 18:34
Yep I read on the
Forum today from Eric from
Cape York Connections Today that it opened today. Try the next page.
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Follow Up By: donkey - Friday, May 26, 2006 at 19:08
Friday, May 26, 2006 at 19:08
We are waiting in
Cairns at moment, to head upto Top of
Cape york, would like to head off about 3rd June
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 06:39
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 06:39
Essentially, the Cape is open for business from
Cairns to
Weipa to
Bamaga for vehicles <5tonne .
Please keep in mind that some sections of road at the moment still require caution.
Destinations such as Iron Range/Chilli Beach and most National Parks may be another 2-3 weeks before safely trafficable.
Permits for heavier vehicles are still required for certain roads with load limits currently imposed.
All the best
Eric
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Reply By: donkey - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 10:05
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 10:05
Thanks for that Eric, am looking forward to trip
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Follow Up By: WRV79 - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 11:30
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 11:30
drove to the tip from
weipa roads not to bad still bit of patchy rain around
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 18:44
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 18:44
Hi WRV79,
Did you go OTL or the bypass?
Thanks, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: WRV79 - Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 07:23
Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 07:23
Gday trevor , i went over the bypass road as most likely the otl will have lots of water through it i live in
weipa and left to drive up to the tip in 19th and came back on the 22 , there was lots of water on low lieing area's i went through the otl in december and it was dry as and still had some water crossings can only imagain what it looks like now , when i came back bramwell was fuel limited to fifty liters per car dont know if they have restocked since , rocky creak was deep had water flowing over my wind screen wiper blades no worries though tarp over tha front and under the wiper blades, if ya get to it and tha water is deep there is a track around it on your left to upper section which is shorter and with less water only a couple minets drive off tha main road i took tha route on tha way back there was lots of smaller water crossings road to captain billys was pritty good past there to tha falls and onto tha
jardine was fairly choppy with some huge wash outs in tha middle of tha road take it slowly and carefully from tha
jardine onwards roads good, ya can just pick up cdma at tha
jardine fuel bowsers area if ya need to make a call if no ones there.
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Follow Up By: draff - Monday, May 29, 2006 at 09:30
Monday, May 29, 2006 at 09:30
thanks for the detailed info - much appreciated
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Reply By: donkey - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 12:31
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 12:31
Thanks for that
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Reply By: cooee - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 20:12
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 20:12
hi folks
is it possible to get thru otc track at moment as we will be on our way in week time
so would like some advice
cooee
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