cape york

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:08

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janelleandbrian

Hi there just wondering if someone can give us some information on places to stay and things to see in cape your as we are planing a trip for this year in june till july or if there is anyone heading that way in those month's. Any information would be welcomed. thanks janelle and brian.

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Reply By: Dodgin & Weavin - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:32

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:32

G'day

You'll find everything you need to know by using the search function on this forum and by purchasing a book called "Cape York - An Adventurer's Guide" by Ron & Viv Moon.

Cheers

Dodgin

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:57

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:57

Thanks for that we are going to buy the book.

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:38

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:38

Check the members trips and gatherings, Voxson is organising a trip up there in June. If the dates suit why not join in.

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:29

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:29

Thanks for that we are heading out of hear on the 16th of June

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Reply By: Coolman - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:39

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:39

I agree with Dodgin. Get the Ron and Viv Moon book, it contains everying thing you need to know. You will still have question and there are plenty on people on the forum to help plan.

We loved
Bloomfield (Roaring Meg Falls)
Eliot and Twin Falls (Absolute must for a rest on the way up)
Vrilya Point - kids enjoyed exploring the rocks at low tide
Captain Billys landing - windy but enjoyed rocks and caves at low tide
Weipa for a taste of civilisation

how long you are going for will dictate what you can do. get the book and read it first, it will put things into perspective.

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:58

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:58

Thanks well where told to go to the falls and we are going to go to captain billy landing.

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Reply By: Grungle - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:56

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 16:56

We were there in 2002. Loved every minute. Did a detailed trip report up with some photos at http://www.mcs.net.au/~grungle/capeyork02.html

Regards
David

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:00

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:00

Loved reading your trip report.

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Reply By: Bros 1 - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 17:22

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 17:22

janelleandbrian,
Have a search for Bathurst Bay.
Cheers,
Bros.

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:01

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:01

Thanks will search for bathurst bay.

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Reply By: On Patrol - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 09:19

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 09:19

Hi janelleandbrian

Site Link
Go to this link for an a very good trip report on "The Tip"

We too are heading up there in May & June and have done a lot of research. As said the bible is Ron & Viv's Moon's book. Site Link
Enjoy your trip, but plan plan plan.
1 hour of planning can save 6 hours of heart ache.

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:56

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:56

Thanks for the site links

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Reply By: Sam from Weipa Auto Electrics - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 11:05

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 11:05

Is It you're first trip upto the cape??

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Follow Up By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:27

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:27

Yes this is owe first trip to the cape and we are looking forward to it and we are taking six weeks off work.

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Reply By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:31

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:31

Thanks for the response so far it is all coming in handy janelle.

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Follow Up By: Sam from Weipa Auto Electrics - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 13:48

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 13:48

Are you going straight through to the top or are you going to spend time camping along the way??

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Reply By: janelleandbrian - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:41

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:41

Hi there,

We have decided to travel straight through and then make a base camp up the tip for about week and then start to head back down and do the tourist things on the way home. What is there to do in Weipa as a friend of ours has done the trip quiet a few times but has not been to Weipa and said that there is to do there. janelle.

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