Creb Track

Submitted: Friday, May 18, 2007 at 11:34
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Hi boyzngirls

Any up to date info on the Creb Track? We're off back up the Cape in July ..... OK OK I know..it's a mongrel of a job, but someone's gotta do it .. ;-))

Would like to go through the Creb but unsure of condition, access etc. Apart from the obvious wet weather issue.

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Reply By: Pnut (cns) - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:27

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:27
check out this site for latest info
http://www.wettropics.gov.au/media/med_issues.html#creb

Would have to contact Wet Tropics closer to the date, but it is usually open around July. Had a bit of rain in recent weeks, particularly up that way. I travelled Bloomfield 2 weeks ago, and this track is in good nick, given the wet has not long finished

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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:35

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:35
Thanks mate

Handy info.

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 19:33

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 19:33
Please remember the bloomfield track is not the Creb.
Have fun it's a great place!
Now is the only time you own
Decide now what you will,
Place faith not in tomorrow
For the clock may then be still

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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 20:34

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 20:34
Yep

Got that thanks mate

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:35

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:35
The Wet Tropics Management Authority advises that the CREB track will remain closed for the near future. A causeway at the Daintree end of the track is badly eroded and some local sand was placed in an attempt to get vehicles across for repairs. The general state of the track is really quite good and has held up through the wet extremely well. The track will remain closed until Ergon Energy can arrange for the necessary repairs to the causeway and also complete vegetation maintenance in the area.

The CREB track is the service access track for the Ergon Energy powerline to Cooktown. It traverses a spectacular yet sensitive part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area from the Daintree River through China Camp to Wujal Wujal.

Gates and signs at the northern and southern ends to the CREB track advise motorists if the road is open or closed. Motorists are warned that using the road when it is closed could incur penalties for breaching a regulation under the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998.

For further information contact Bill Carrodus of the Wet Tropics Management Authority on telephone (07) 4052 0546.

The public is reminded that a permit is required from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in Atherton to visit Roaring Meg Falls. For a permit telephone (07) 4091 1844.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:52

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:52
Also, why bust ya guts on the CREB track ?? Why not a more comfortable & interesting way on the Bloomfield Road ??
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:59

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 13:59
Went up the Bloomfield .. (track/road) last time. Thought I'd like to take a peek at the Creb. Not in a rush so plenty of time to take it easy. From what I gather it's pretty well a full day taking it easy, may even camp a night somewhere along it.

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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:40

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:40
Hi rossco I have been away for a few days and was getting around to answering your email.
I haven't got any news either.

When are you away.

All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:48

Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:48
G'day mate

Heading off 6/7/07 for about 5 weeks, so allowing about 4 weeks Cairns/Cape/Cairns.

Do you have any tagalongs planned then? If we cross paths again we may find more time for a better chin wag than last .. with all your brood wondering what the bloody hell was going on ... LOL.

Cheers cob
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Reply By: Hobbsie - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 23:57

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 23:57
Rosco, the RACQ website on road conditions lists the CREB as definitely closed and not likely to reopen in the near future.
Bad luck this time by the sounds of it. Perhaps we will see you on the Bloomfield?
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Monday, May 21, 2007 at 08:29

Monday, May 21, 2007 at 08:29
Yes mate

Not looking good at the moment ... but we live in hope.

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