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That would be the most difficult time of year to attempt a Cape trip and I certainly wouldn't recommend it. You could find youself trapped up there for quite some time. Cairns can become inaccessable in the wet due to flooding let alone the Cape.
Cheers RobCairns Offroad Training & Tours

G'day Dennis,
Mate, during the wet season the roads between Townsville and Cairns sometimes get closed. I'm talking about water that the snorkel isn't capable of handling. You may be lucky and beat the weather, but it's a gamble. Better get up there quick though, The road is due to be bitumen the whole way real soon.

Cheers mate
Steve

Hi Dennis
Mate I travel to the Cape every year and a couple of years back went up in October and on the way home crossed the Archer the day before it flooded for over a week, just lucky I guess, but I certainly wouldn't tackle it in Dec/Jan unless you have lots of time.
Cheers Poppy

I have done it a few times in the dry (we are originally from NQ) but not since 94, but the family has never done the trek.

Was just curious if it was possible in the wet now, it's been 10 years since I was on that road and that's a long time. Wanted to know if the road conditions (water crossings) had improved.

Oh well, time to plan alternate trip in central Qld.............................

Any suggestions for 4 - 6 days off the beaten track in that area?

Dennis I think its pretty obviuos were your not going in december or january unless you have plenty of time on your hands . You can do it Linda from the croc shop in cooktown has done it a fair few times she may be able to give you a few tips. You arnt going to be able to go many places other than the main road and you may have to wait at the the river crossings.So it does not sound like its worth it to me.
All the best
Eric
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