Cape York
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 23:11
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Member - Ross H (QLD)
Hi guys we are heading up the cape in mid September to mid october and was wondering what peoples opinions were in relation to making advanced bookings at
camp grounds in
weipa and bamiga. I realise it is school holidays but the main reason is that we dont want to feel pushed to reach any perticular place at a set time. Just really want to enjoy our time up the cape.
Thank in advance
Ross
Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 23:26
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 23:26
Only really one
park to stay in at
Weipa and it may be pretty busy but if you are swagging it you will be fine not to book....
You may wanna rethink staying in
Bamaga,,, i would point towards seisa,
punsand bay, loyalty beach etc etc....
Bamaga is just a town full of blacks and not too much of a tourist place for staying.... Not really the family atmosphere at the
Bamaga pub...
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross H (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 23:38
Tuesday, Aug 08, 2006 at 23:38
Sorry voxson should have said we will be staying
punsand bay
Do you think
weipa is worth the trip or should we spend more time else where
regards
ross
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 07:50
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 07:50
I didnt think much of
Weipa and i wont go back,,,, "BUT",,, if you have never been you should go and have a look....
Definately a great spot for a fisherman with a boat and can do a
mine tour of the open cut
mine which is not much to write home about...
I would check it out on the way up and then get back onto the linkroad to Batavia Downs and go back to the main road that way....
That is my opinion.....
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 09:08
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 09:08
I heard the road up through Batavia was closing. Are you sure Voxson that it is still open?
I am sorry if this is incorrect
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 10:33
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 10:33
I drove it myself less then 4weeks ago and it was slippery in spots but open..
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Follow Up By: donks1 - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:22
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:22
i agree with the above comments
weipa is a bit of a wasted drive... good fishing if you have a boat but there is not much else to do. i was very dissapointed. mind you my opinion may be biased to a degree as we were politely asked to leave after just 1 night..
weipa was the first place we had found full strength beer in a couple of weeks and we gave it a pretty good knock.
better to spend a day or so extra in seisia/ loyalty beach/ or at the falls
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:25
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:25
Thanks for
clearing that up Voxson. Don't know where I heard it but it was obviously false anyway.
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:53
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 11:53
Hi donks...
You didnt happen to be there the night of the Rugby final were you??..
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Follow Up By: donks1 - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 12:07
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 12:07
28th june
escorted out of town
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Follow Up By: fnq triton - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 16:30
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 16:30
hey grant we were at cockatoo that night so it must have been someone else when we got to
weipa.
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 22:29
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 22:29
So you remember the guys i am referring to in
Weipa Daniel?
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Follow Up By: fnq triton - Thursday, Aug 10, 2006 at 18:01
Thursday, Aug 10, 2006 at 18:01
how could i not, the guy was singing and yelling all night and he got up early the next morning to start up again. what a tool.
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Reply By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 05:35
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 05:35
You won't have a problem getting into either
campground - but if you booked ahead you could assure yourself of "beachside camping" - this is worthwhile in
Weipa and
Seisia, but not so relevant at Punsand.
Don't necessarily need to ring now, could ring just a few days ahead (when you are more confident of your timetable) and beat those who won't book at all..
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross H (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 16:30
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006 at 16:30
Thanks Ivan
Have spent heaps of time checking out your web link it give a good idea of what to expect and what to look forward to.
thanks again
ross
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 18:23
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 18:23
After just returning from the Cape I agree with Ivan its best to book ahead a few days. Was pretty crowded in most
places. Those you can't book it's best to set camp early.
Loyaty was my pick to camp at the cape as it was a lot less crowded than Seisa. Tried them both but not Punsand.
Weipa is good for a look round and as a lay day from bush
camping.
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