Lakefield National Park

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 19:25
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Going to the Cape next year in July Travelling in Two 4wd GQ and GU Both with 6 inch suspension and a lot of accesories. I have found a lot of information on DVD's and Books regarding were the special spots are to visit but nothing in paticular abot Lakefield National Park. It looks quite interesting on the Map Has anybody been there in recent times and if so where in the park is it a good place to camp. We love to fish so if there are some good fishing spots please share info.
Is it worth going?
Thanking you in advance
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Reply By: Polaris - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:38

Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:38
Why don't you just put "Lakefield National Park" into your search engine?

I did - and the first hit took me to -

,a href="http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=187" Lakefield
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Follow Up By: Polaris - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:41

Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:41
BAD link -

Lakefield
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 23:09

Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 23:09
Lakefield is a great place just to cruise through and stop anywhere that you think looks nice..
We stayed at Lake Emma this year and found fishing quite poor as we did over most of the Cape but caught the odd catfish and sooty grunter (black bream),,, July is getting a bit cold for Barra...
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Reply By: Bros 1 - Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 16:22

Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 16:22
jockey,
Several places to camp in the park, most popular is probably at Kalpowar Crossing just around the corner from the Rangers. Cold showers and toilets. Never fished in the park as we were always going somewhere else and only passing through.
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Reply By: Member - beachbum - Saturday, Dec 30, 2006 at 11:06

Saturday, Dec 30, 2006 at 11:06
Mate the Park is pretty special and our favourite camp spot is Mick Fien camp number five but all the camps are good. Be VERY careful there as there a lot of big crocs right through the Cape and they are certainly in the Normanby. On our first time there the Boss decided she would get some water, spilled some which made the bank slippery, turned and splat, turned the water to froth and emerged hardly wet. That night got out a spotlight and shone it around and there were five lizards in the hole. From then on she let someone else get the water. Don't miss Vyrlia Point on your trip. There is a large estuary to the north along a lovely beach and good fishing can be had there and also from the rocks to the south. There is also a pleasant fresh water creek a couple of Ks to the south with a small water fall into a rather inviting looking water hole BUT, we have seen crocks in it on a couple of occassions. Safe to have a bath above the falls though always have a look around first. Enjoy your trip to a magical part of the world.
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