Maytown and Palmer River
Submitted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 10:44
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OK I'm getting conflicting stories about this area, this is the only part of our Cape trip that is not final, we have been told that access has been stopped from the Lakefied end and it's only accessible from the south.
We are wanting to travel from LakeField National Park
to
Maytown Gold Fields and
Camp at Palmer River Gold Reserve? then
depart Palmer River to
Chillagoe Camp.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Baz.
Reply By: Redback - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 17:03
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 17:03
G'Day Tony, yes I read your Blog, very interesting and good photos too, I'll be with a group of 4 off road camper trailers and 3 solos vehicles, this is near the end of our trip heading homeward.
I will put it to the others in our group and see what they say, we have an option of camping at Jowelbinna and do a day drive out there for a look.
Thanks for the info and link, very helpful.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 19:12
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 19:12
REDBACK. From that direction some of your more challenging climbs are 2/3 of the way to
Maytown or 4 - 5 hrs in to the trip. There are a couple of sharp ones a few ks in but it will be the far end where you will need the serious 4 x 4. With a group that size you would have lots of help. As mentioned above if you take a trailer you have to be very confident in your ability to drive. There are a lot of
places that you can not overtake another vehicle, so you would have to keep that in mind if you are traveling in convoy.
The last part of your question has not been answered. There is a dispute with the owner of Palmerville Station. Once you get to Dogleg crossing (there is another crossing west of this nearer to
Maytown as
well) I do not think it would be advisable to then travel West to the road that connects to Chillago. This is one of the directions that is under conflict at this time. Best to head back out to the Mulligan Highway. Once you cross the river you are on Palmerville Station and he has not granted any permission to use his land.
Best to ring the
Cook Shire Council during business hours to find out what roads you can drive with safety in that area. They will know the latest issues. Have fun and take it slow. Cheers Tony
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