Cape Leveque with a van??
Submitted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 18:01
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oldfart1953
Hi,
I know its only early in the touring season, but has any one been to
Cape Leveque with a caravan in tow....200 series pulling a Kedron.What is the condition of the road....I'm aware that road/track is pretty ordinary in
places. Your
feedback would be most welcome........
Regards
CU down the road
Reply By: Haza - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 18:21
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 18:21
Think you'll find that your not permitted to take caravans on that road, Camper trailers yes. Never seen one at
Cape Leveque, don't think they allow in the campgrounds, seen one or two at
Middle Lagoon,
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 18:29
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 18:29
Cape Leveque camp ground does not allow caravans. There are other
places to
camp before you get to
Cape Leveque that might allow caravans.
Bookings are also required, so it might pay to ask if the "no caravan" policy has changed. I do know that camper trailers are allowed.
As far as the road conditions, it has been sealed from the
Beagle Bay turn off to the turn off the
Cape Leveque. It might be sealed a bit more by now but that is how it was last year.
The road from
Broome to the
Beagle Bay turn off was in
places good dirt but in other place very ordinary.
Wayne
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Reply By: Member - Josh J (NT) - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:33
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:33
Hey Oldfart
Just moved to
Darwin after living in
Broome for 12 years, no way in the world would i tow a van up there even if you were allowed, not worth the problems and damage you would do to the van...the roads a shocker.
Cheers
Josh
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Reply By: gjcumming - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:38
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:38
Subject to wet weather which the locals say makes the unsealed clay base very slippery you will tow that rig there no problems at all. I was there in August 08. The unsealed section was about 90km from memory and no real challenge in the dry. I saw campervans in the
Cape Leveque campground and can see no logical reason a caravan could not be accepted other than the camping areas are small. The place was booked out 14 days ahead. There is a rustic
bush campground at Gambanan (spelling??) a few km away. You can day visit the
Cape Leveque resort & beaches for $10.
Regards: Grant
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Reply By: Member - T N (Qld) - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:49
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 19:49
G'day ya oldfart,
took our Topender up to
Middle Lagoon in 2007 road condition
was similar to The
Cape York road, it's the old story drop tyre pressure and drive to the condition's,
loved
Middle Lagoon, booked for one week stayed two,
IMHO
Cape Leveque over rated, if I could type with two fingers I'd tell you more, I'm sure others will.
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Reply By: The Rambler( W.A.) - Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 23:00
Sunday, May 03, 2009 at 23:00
You are allowed caravans in
Middle Lagoon and in my opinion a far nicer place to stay than Cape Lavique.You can use that as a base and do a day trip to Cape Lavique.As far as the road goes it obviously changes from week to week but in the dry season I can not see a problem in taking a
well made caravan up there providing you drive to the conditions.I will probably be at
Middle Lagoon in late June---a great spot/.
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Monday, May 04, 2009 at 08:21
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 08:21
Here is another vote for
Middle Lagoon. If can be rather windy at times.
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Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Monday, May 04, 2009 at 09:29
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 09:29
Free camping at
Quandong point , total
bush camping only , had an 18ft Kedron towed by 100 series as a neighbour there last July.
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Reply By: meandet - Monday, May 04, 2009 at 15:19
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 15:19
G'day Oldfart
We go to
Cape Leveque every year. Firstly, they do not allow caravans but camper trailers and some small pop tops are ok. Secondly, if you want to get a good spot, you need to book ages in advance, we are always booked 2 years in advance. You probably don't need to book that far in advance bu we chase the same beach
shelter each time.
Cheers
Peter
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