CREB Track Feedback

As I understand it, the CREb was closed because the electricity people wanted to remove some power poles. I doubt if it's still closed becuse of that, but it might explain the closed sign. (which should have gone by now ?)

Concerned. Dont Worry about it. You had a good drive . The first Closure was going to be up to 6 weeks as stated on the site "The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Ergon Energy advise that the CREB Track will be closed from 12 November 2008 while Ergon Energy dismatles a powerline that was the original line up the east coast to Cooktown. This section of the line was switched off in June 2007 and replaced by a new inland line from Mareeba to Lakeland. However the northern section from Bloomfield south to the Telstra tower on the McDowall Range will remain and be fed from the Cooktown end.
Ergon Energy says that the track could be closed for up to six weeks while the 18km section of line from the top of the Daintree to the McDowall Range is dismantled. It is a difficult logistical exercise involving both vehicles and helicopters in extremely rugged terrain, so for public safety the track has been closed. The 68 poles and eqipment would be flown out by helicopter. The intention is to complete the work before the onset of the wet season, though any rain during the work could bring it to a halt, given the nature of the access". Must have opened sometime before you drove it as the lattest is it is due to close now as state on the site".
Its not easy to find the current status of this track as all the old closures remain posted. It may still have been closed - did you see any workers - if not they must have finished. Looks like they never re-opened it though. Best to call and ask if you do it again because it opens and closes with the weather as well. You just beat the wet this year. Cheers Tony