Camper Trailer Access Around Oz....?

Birdy,
Cannot answer re the whole country but have taken an off road campertrailer towed by an 80 series to the Cape via telegraph track. Although we exited the track at twin falls and went via bypass road. This was because of advice received at the time from a fellow traveller.

Have taken the same rig via Gibb river rd,Cape Leveque,Middle Lagoon. Had no problems just a matter of travelling slowly over corrugations etc. I am not a fan of travelling at speed over corrugations, although others will have a different opinion.

Camp sites were all reasonable to access and set up with our trailer. I would just use caution and book ahead for a site.
Regards
Jim

In the same boat as you, we will be towing a Tvan with a fully equiped 78 Td for a year. Will take a tent for the real extreme stuff, or for when we are up north and it is just to bloody hot. Mesh tent with fly.
Have fun.

IMHO if there is a road (or a track) and you can get a vehicle down it, then I can't see why you can't take a campertrailer, as long as:

1. You drive to the conditions,

2. The campertrailer is correctly set up with an off road hitch (at the minimum) and is built for it - that is, its not a normal garden type trailer with a tent stuck on top.

3. The trailer is well balanced when packed, so that the weight is evenly distributed, and

4. You run the campertrailer tyre pressures at the same as the rear wheels.

I would rather tow a campertrailer and have the weight evenly distributed over two axles, rather than have a vehicle fully loaded to the hilt and the weight all on one axle.

Karl

Done that But I would take a tent as well. It's a bit hard to get the right spot on a sandy river bed. traveling along a WA beach can be risky for long periods as the 80 (non Diesel) takes a bit to get up & go. You generally need to let the tyres down further towing a trailer & you have to unhitch on some tracks so you can turn around.
Hope this helps Kev

Birdy,
There are two places Ican think of strraight away that I would not take a camper trailer and that is (1) the Creb trek in the Daintree and(2) the track in from Mt.Elizabeth station into Walcott Inlet in the Kimberly.I am not saying it can't be done but you will risk some damage in my opinion.

The Best way to tackle the Cape York is in a 100 Series Landcruiser and a BUILT TOUGH TRAILERS CAMPER TRAILER.

The Camper will go anywhere the car will go.

I can only answer for the WA section of your trip but I'd say you'll get the CT close enough to all the main attractions that you'll only need day trips. Most you'll be right there (where camping is allowed).

Having said that, I usually throw in the 2 man tent cos it doesn't weigh much or take lots of room and you never know.

Hi Birdy,
I'd throw in the tent. We were glad we didn't take the ct into Mitchell Plateau, left it at King Edward River.
Some say ct's have been turned back from the Bungles.
Have a ball.