Where to stay at the cape???

Hi Craig,

I can think of around 100,000 better places to camp up the Cape for 2 weeks than Seisha / Bamaga. Do you really want to camp in the one spot up there for 2 weeks? I prefer free bush camps over any caravan park any day and only go to one for washing and quick resupply if really needed. You won't find much grass up the Cape but if this is what is required then maybe Loyalty / Punsand? Seisha is a pretty good caravan park but last time I was there it was all dirt.

All reports back is that fishing has been excellent everywhere so you really can't go wrong.

Have you bought Ron Moons book on Cape York called "Cape York - An Adventurers Guide" as this is probably the best guide to nearly every area on the Cape.

There are great camps along the Jardine that have great fishing, I love Virilya Point which has a couple of rivers / creeks to the North which I will be trying this year (if we ever get away). Somerset looked to have good camping and I have heard good fishing around the island just a stones throw offshore. Mutee Point is good and has great access / fishing to the mouth of the Jardine but can be infested with sandflies / mozzies.

Otherwise there is fantastic camping all through the interior of the Cape at just about every creek / river crossing there is.

Wherever you go up the Cape, you are sure to enjoy yourself.

May end up seeing you up there (head off between June 10 - 16 when the car is fixed).

Regards
David

Craig, Have stayed at Loyalty Beach last 2 years. Plenty of shade and boat access out front. There is a fishing lodge there and I'm sure the local guide (or locals) would give you some tips about good spots. Plenty of locals in tinnies head out from wharf every day. We got to know some fellas up there from Cairns, who had tinnies, but they ended up having better luck off the wharf. I also agree with last post, dont just stay the whole time at Loyalty. Have a look around and definately get Ron Moons Guide.
Enjoy

Phill

Places that have fished well for me have been Wujal Wujal, Port Stewart (particularly if you can someone to guide you to the reef, the campground people took us out in our tinnie and we had a ripper of a day), Punsand Bay, Verilya Point and Lakefield NP.

Kind regards

Gday,

Recommend Loyalty. Open spaces with beachfront. Boat friendly, you can launch off beach. Great staff there too, we were there early last June and had place almost to ourselves. Punsand was too closed in and a bit inaccessible. Short drive from Loyalty to Seisia for shops or walk along beachfront. Try fishing the wharf at Seisia also. Can send pics if you wish.

Cheers
Craig & EJ