Maytown/ Palmer Goldfields

As far as I know you cannot go from Palmerville to Maytown due to issues with a property owner fencing off a gazetted rd .

Thanks for yor reply Any ideas on other routes from Burke Dev Rd to Maytown

Its been going on for a long time - here are some meeting minutes

28189 COMPULSORY ACQUISITION FOR THE PURPOSES OF
OPENING A ROAD THROUGH PALMERVILLE STATION
Cr A Wilson moved; seconded Cr J Giese
That, further to Council’s resolution No. 26044 at the November 2007 Ordinary Meeting of Council, Council agrees to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of such lands as are necessary to establish a legally gazetted Right of Way traversing the property known as Palmerville Station. Council further agrees that Cook Shire Council will pay all costs including any compensation that
may be negotiated by the State or determined by the Land Court, in consequence of the proposedresumption.
CARRIED
The meeting closed at 12.15 pm on 20 February 2008.

Road report from Cook Shire site

Road Name: Palmerville Road
Current Status: CLOSED.
General Description: Dirt road - subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Part of this road is off alignment at Palmerville Station and this section is closed to all traffic.
Contact:Cook Shire Council
Contact Number: (07) 4069 5444

Palmerville Road Portion Closed

Cheers Tony

Yes. It is not a bad drive if you turn off at Gamboola crossing the Mitchell river, head up to Strathleven crossing the Palmer river, you pass King Junction Station and you hit the Fairlight to Kimba Road. Turn right out to the PDR at Fairlight. If you are adventurous you can turn left and head pass Killarney on a bush track and come out at Artemis. All good drives. Cheers Tony

Thanks - Are rivers nomally passable in July - are winches required Also I assume we can turn right on Kimba Rd to Fairview on PDR
and come back to Laura to Jowalbinna Maytown

I have been making noises about this for some time to the Cook Shire Council. Everyone please contact the council on the above links, and let them know you want the road opened.

I am hoping to visit Maytown in July on the whey back from the Cape,via the old coach road,does anyone know if there is any problems with using this road