caravan to Bramwell Station/roadhouse????

Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 17:25
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G/Day all
would like to know if anybody went Cape York last year,, I guess a lot did, if so would i be able to get my van to Bramwell station to set up a base camp, I have a model joyco 18ft with a lift kit suspension,
I am towing with a GU Patrol Ute with canopy ,, I am no stranger to rough/gravel roads
as i have lived & worked all of Qld & Nsw for the last fifth + years , we are planing on leaving Caboolture 27th june ,, we have a group of 4 vehicles ,allowing 5 weeks for the trip,,, Any hints or advice will be most welcome,,,,,, cheers to all,,,,, Flatty
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Reply By: Outbacktourer - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 17:42

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 17:42
You should be OK, when we went two years ago the worst of the by-pass road was north of Bramwell.

OBT
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Reply By: malley11 - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:25

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:25
Hi Lived in Weipa for previous 20 years and know the Cape pretty well and you will have no problem travelling anywhere up there with a caravan at that time of year.Dont attempt any part of the Old Telegraph Line except from Heathlands to Sailor Creek only got a crossing at Sailor Creek itself which is a bit hairy but you have a rocky bottem.Happy Capeyorking
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:32

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:32
Yes you will be able to do that - if it has not been recently graded you may get a few corrugations - just take it easy - Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:51

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:51
Road conditions

Just remember at the moment there is nowhere to go from Bramwell. See the link. Politics between council and national parks threatens road closure.

Better have a plan B.

Alan
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Follow Up By: CSeaJay - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:33

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:33
No need for a plan B

The road will be open

This is not the first time there is a bit of political chest beating

Fact is that there is NO WAY the road will be closed. Keep to your plans



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Follow Up By: putrol - Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 16:50

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 16:50
i would make a plan b even if you do live in qld. i just cancelled my trip to the top because after two years of planing my trip from vic to the cape what is the point of driving all that way hopeing they will open the cape for tourists so we will be going to the kimberleys instead with onl 8 weeks of planing
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