Cape York Questions

Paul
We have been to the Cape in July 06 and August 07 and all rivers were ok but should be respected ie walk them first or watch someone else.
Seemed to be less water in 07 but there are no hard and fast rules.
I think the Creb is closed until further notice .
In 06 (6 vehicles) we went via Mareeba,Cape Trib,Cooktown,
Old Laura, Kalpower, then Musgrave and Development Road until we started the OTL. Also visited Weipa on the way.
Last year by ourselves we went from Mareeba direct to Laura then Kalpower etc. Also Chilli Beach is a must with a shortcut back via Frenchmans (get local info). We have a 2.8 Gu towing a Tvan and are tempted to do it all again this year.
Enjoy - Do it befor it gets too crowded

Bob

we did the cape in july / august of 2006, deepest crossing by far was on the OTL at nolans crossing (bonnet deep) everything else was about knee deep at best. that year was a pretty late end to the wet season, so got to think it would be alot drier when you plan to go, only time and mother nature will know for sure though. even the crossings going out to chilli beach were lucky to be knee high.

Do yourself a favour and go in June. All the creeks are way down in Aug/Sept.....
Creb will prob be shut so the Daintree/Battlecamp/Lakefield/Developmental road/OTL will be the top choice with all the side trips to do also.

In June you may still catch the last of the Barra, as we caught Barra in The Wenlock on the way up and back last year.

But if you want dry heat then go in July/Aug/Sept.