Decisions, decisions
Submitted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 15:55
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Member - Motley
Currently planning a trip from
Melbourne to NT and Northern Queensland for later this year.
As usual, there's so much to do and see and so little time! So I'm seeking some advice. If there was a choice to be made, would people recommend
Cobbold Gorge or Undara Lava Tubes?
Thanks in advanceMotley
Reply By: Rod - Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 16:38
Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 16:38
Have heard good reports about
Cobbold Gorge but never been there...
Tours at Undara were expensive and I didn't think the tubes were that fantastic but this is a personal preference thing.
Camp ground was dry and dusty (typical though of this part of Oz) and had limited shade. Amenities were good. Firewood supplied. Friendly staff.
IMHO,
Chillagoe Caves are much better value than Undara. Not sure if the QNPWS have reopened their
campground there yet as its been 2 yrs since there last. If you wanted to do all caves at
Chillagoe, I think you'd have to stay at least 2 days.
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 18:02
Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 18:02
Rod the Chilligoe caves are indeed very nice.The 2 caves are the madona and
the arch caves both
well worth a look I am pretty sure you can do both in 1 day . I think from memory it was about $ 8 per person
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Rod - Friday, May 16, 2003 at 09:01
Friday, May 16, 2003 at 09:01
Eric
You're probably right. Depends how many you want to do and how much you like caves. From memory there's also Trezkin (sp?) , Bauhina, Pompeii and the aboriginal
cave art out near the dome
mine. Kids (and big kids like me) typically like poking around the self guided caves like Bauhina and Pompeii. Not something you can do just anywhere these days.
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Reply By: GUPatrol - Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 17:09
Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 17:09
Motley,
We are doing this trip in july/august this year.
Undara is only about 150kms from
Cobbold Gorge.
I have been doing the planning and we will be coming from the Palmer River Goldfields south to Chilagoe Caves, then Undara (straight south), then onto Tallaroo Hot Springs, and
Cobbold Gorge, returning through Einsleigh and
Copperfield Gorge.
It is all within (relative short distances).
Will
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