Cape Melville
Submitted: Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 06:13
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Member - John S (QLD)
Gday,
Has anyone been up to
Cape Melville recently? Just wondering if anyone would like to share their experiences up there. I am planning to go up in September with my new camper trailer. Dont have a boat for it yet, but its coming...! Is it worth going up there without a boat?
John
Reply By: Member - A J- Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 08:35
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 08:35
John - thread 70241 will give you some information in respect of the roads.
A J
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Reply By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 18:59
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 18:59
I noticed on
Cook Shire Website and the following link that roads are still closed, so I doubt if anyone has been there this year (That were allowed too). Should be Ok in September though. Look at the
Cook Shire Web site to see latest road conditions.
Other than that it a great spot and have fun. Cheers Tony
Cape Mellvile Still Closed
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Reply By: Member - John S (QLD) - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 22:02
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 22:02
thanks for that Tony,
John
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Reply By: Big Woody - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 06:50
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 06:50
Hi John,
We were at the Cape only a few weeks ago and the road to
Cape Melville definately was open.
I noticed much of the online information relating to road status was not regularly updated when researching for our trip. This was particularly true for local and state Government websites.
For the latest info from recent travellers I have found the Cape Yorker
Forum to be the most helpful.
Another suggestion is to phone the Rangers direct at Lakefield National
Park and they will steer you in the right direction.
I hope this helps.
Brett
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Follow Up By: Member - John S (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 07:04
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 07:04
Thanks for that Brett. Did you tow a camper trailer up there? Or just the vehicle?
John
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Follow Up By: Big Woody - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 20:07
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 20:07
Hi John,
We did not tow anything but some good friends of
mine all towed campers without problems and were about 2 weeks earlier than our group.
River levels were about 1ft less for our group than theirs but generally, all tracks were quite easy and in good condition.
We had a standard Pajero in our group which had no problems with the Old Telegraph Track and the Frenchman's Track.
Take your time and you will have no problems taking the camper on all of the main tracks.
Have fun up there!!!
Brett
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