Campers to Cape York

Thanks for that Bruce

Yep thats the one. So i take it that this road is the bypass road is that correct

If you check the notes on the the video it shows where each section is. So different parts of the video are from different parts of the cape.

Yes we did use the bypass road. Only parts of it are shown on the video.

We did the cape in 2008 in a r50 pathfinder towing a CT took the OTL crossed Nolans Brook with 900 mm of water went over Gun shot had no trouble the Cape then was quite easy and if you walk the creeks and plan your assault on the rougher parts you should have no problems

Great feed back thanks for that. I had a look on the Cape York Forum and saw some pretty horrific videos. Tell me it is not always that bad and safer ways of doing it than some of the guys got in over their "Depth"

Hi Kerrymac,

I don't profess to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination. Doing the Cape York trip was an amazing experience and on some sections, certainly tested the vehicle and camper (and driver!!) If we did not take the camper on the OTT, we would have missed out on one of the highlights. For me, it was an absolutely must-do part of the trip. If you take it easy and don't forget you have a tonne of camper hanging off the back, you will be fine. Obviously the water crossing depths will be dependent on the time you travel. If in doubt, there are bypass sections on the more difficult bits. The only hesitation I had was with Nolans Brook, but we walked it first, picked the best way through and came out of it fine. If it was too deep, I would not have risked it - for me though, the main issue was the soft bottom, and with the extra weight on the back, it was certainly something to consider. If you have any doubt, wait awhile for someone else to come along and see how they tackle the crossings. We found other travellers only too willing to impart advice, but don't take it all (including from me) as gospel, make up your own minds in the end.

As I said before, I still think, for me, doing the track north to south would be a different story - the snatch strap or winch would be getting a bit of use - especially with the camper in tow. We did not do Frenchman's Track and the Pascoe River crossing..that's reserved for next time. The rest of the trip was in essence easy with the camper on the back. Watching our speed and tyre pressures played a big part !!

As an aside, we were speaking to people at the ferry crossing who suggested Punsand Bay as the place to camp at the tip. We took their advice and were glad we did. We checked out the other main campgrounds in the area and for us, Punsand was the best..beach front camp site..a magic spot.

Enjoy your planning and trip. If you head up that way, you will love every minute of it, camper and all.

Cheers,

Dave