Lakefield NP to The Tip

About 12 hours if you must do it in one go.

All the best
Eric

Thanks Eric,

We were going to try to do it in 1 day, stay the night and then back the next day. Do you think this is possible (Mid August).
Thanks

With a lot of luck you won't be one of those who crash head on to an innocent person who is actually enjoying their (last) trip.

If you must do it in a day, I suggest you do it somewhere else.

Thanks Eric for your help. There are 3 drivers in each of our cars, if we leave at 4am, we should arrive at 4pm, this should give us enough time. I think this can be done. Next trip I will plan to spend longer there.

Ivan & Gerhardp1, thanks for your coments but I didn't ask for any smartass remarks.

Now if I know what I was getting myself into, I would not have asked the question would I. ??

Isn't that what this forum is all about, to get advise from others who have done it and learn from them??

It would be nice to have an adult conversation without the smartass remarks.

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your advice. We have 2 weeks in total from when we leave and arrive home, Most of the time will be in and around Lakefield National Park, but after talking to you, I think we might have to spend a few more days driving from Lakefield to the tip anf back.

Thanks

Dave: don't do it mate. All you're gonna get out of it is the chance to say "I've been to the tip" and frankly if that's all you want to do you really need to have a look at yourself. Sorry if that sounds judgemental but you are not only endangering yourself in a pointless (because you're gonna see bugger all) race against the clock but you're endangering every other track user you come across. Enjoy the time seeing the places that are within reach and save the tip for another time. It won't run away. There are far too many people around with deadlines that are gonna end up dead. I sympathise with your lack of time because I'm in the same boat but ouldn't dream of doing that. Defeats the object.

Dave,

I've only done the Cape once - (but I'll be back ;-) - To my mind, the only route there is via the OTL. This will take you two days in itself.

When doing the tip itself, the Somerset drive 'around' the tip is also first class and gives you the history of the place.

I think to do the trip in two days is a waste of time, because you would just get to the tip itself and turn around, seeing neither of those above (and missing much more)

You just couldn't drive past Fruit Bat Falls, Twin Falls etc

You have two weeks - not sure how much of that is travelling to/from Lakefield - but if you could leave five days for the tip, you'd at least see the 'essentials'.

Our trip report is at Site Link which has pretty reasonable descriptions and pics of the above - including our 'Recommendations' for future trips..

My original question was

"Can someone please let me know how much time it takes to drive from Harn Crossing in Lakefield National Park QLD to The Tip of the Cape?"

The question has been answered.

Ivan - Great website, thanks for the link. It looks like you had lots of fun. I can't wait.

Thanks.