Port Douglas to Weipa
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 18:30
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Pony181
Hello, im just after some advice on getting to
Weipa from
Port Douglas.At the moment inm in
port douglas and looking to head up.
Im not sure what the roads are like on the way there, i only have a 2wd van.
Is there many land based
places to fish up there? or do you need a boat?
any help would be greatly appreciated
cheers
Reply By: Member - Poppy (QLD) - Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 19:49
Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 19:49
Pony 181
No need for a 4wd to go to
Weipa mate just watch out for some of the dips around Archer River.
We were there a few weeks back and the road was good as I have ever seen it.
A lot of road works at the moment and more and more bitumen all the time.
The longest stretch between bitumen stretches was about 50 k.
Of course there are some rough sections but nothing that will give you trouble just drive to the conditions and let a bit of pressure out of your tyres at
Lakeland.
Fishing can be a bit tricky without a boat at
Weipa but if you travel about 90 ks further north to
Mapoon you can catch some excellent fish off the very long stretches of beach and rocks.
Good camp area with cold showers and permit required
Cheers Ray
PS... Go for it, you won't be disappointed
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Monday, Sep 21, 2009 at 22:19
Monday, Sep 21, 2009 at 22:19
Pony181
We have established you can get to Wiepa ok with your rig, and the CV pk at Wiepa has
trailer boats to hire out, a bit expensive from memory, but definitly available.
Colin.
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