Lakefield NP

Submitted: Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 09:10

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Hi al
Camping at Cooktown at present just relaxing and wetting a line and viewing the sites.Went down to the Bloomfield River to check out the area and tried some fishing without any luck but had a nice time trying.Does anybody have any personal info on Lakefield NP on camping and fishing if so would appreciate your views.
Cheers, Bill

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Reply By: Ford Rodeo - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 09:20

Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 09:20

Hey Bill, Even if I had some info I would'nt give it to you. Mainly because your there and I'm stuck here in Melb freeeezing my ar$e off!! LOL
Cant wait to get there again in a couple of months.
Enjoy
Phill

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Reply By: Rosco - Qld - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 11:12

Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 11:12

Bill

If you're going in via Old Laura, 12 mile waterhole is a great spot. There are a number of sites spread along the waterhole.

Seeing as you're up there at the mo, can you give me an update on the condition of the Starke track to Cape Melville (via Hopevale)?

We'll be up that way in about a month and want to go that way. A few years back we asked the Ranger at Cooktown and she said ... no go. Met up with a couple at Cape Melville who had come through and said a tad rough, but no real probs ???

Enjoy ... you lucky bludger ... ;-))

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Bros 1 - Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 07:28

Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 07:28

Rosco,
Went up the Starcke track to Bathurst Bay/Cape Melville in August last year. No problems at all with 4 vehicles. Nearly the best i condition i have seen it in then. There could be some issues coming back that way with steep sandy exits from some of the gullies. That was after some of the heaviest rain up there for years. Ring Barry Lyon, one of the rangers in Cooktown, he goes up there quite often.
Cheers,
Bros.

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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 08:05

Friday, Jun 08, 2007 at 08:05

Thanks Bros

Will do.

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Follow Up By: Member - The Drifters - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:06

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:06

Bros
Ditto to what Rosco said no prblems enjoy.
Bill

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Reply By: Erwin - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 16:29

Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 16:29

Gooday Bill... you lucky bugger. I'm planning on being up that way in about 10 days. Planning on going Cooktown then to Lakefield NP via Battle Camp Road. Spoke to the ranger at Lakefield yesterday and she told me that you can't go past Hann River as the road is closed between there and Musgrave which means if you are heading north you have to come back down to Laura before going up. Just re read that...hope it makes sense. If you have any further updates please post. Do you know what it is like between Cape Trib & Cooktown. Can you reccomend a spot to stay at Cooktown. Cheers

ps hope you catch some fish.

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Follow Up By: Member - The Drifters - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:03

Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:03

Hi Erwin
I am staying Cooktown Caravan Park at present and it is a quiet area at the bottom of Mt Cook.It is pretty busy now as the landing of Cpt Cook festival is on but by the time you arrive it will be a lot quieter.The props. are nice people and very helpful with local info.Ther names are John and Mary Noonan.
Ph. 07 4069 5536
It suited us as we like the suroundings but I cannot vouch for the others as they are in the middle of the town where there is more activity.It has been showering evry night here but today all clouds have cleared out to sea and is a beaut day. We will be here till Monday then will head for Kingfisher Camp.
Cheers for now and happy trails

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