Far North Qld Road Conditions Feedback

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 11:03

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Far North Qld Road Conditions

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Member - Wayne & Cheryl (QLD)

Hi
We are travelling to Cape York - departing Brisbane 10th Sept 2010. Four camper trailers in the group. What are the road conditions like at present? Areas we intend to visit this time around are - Loyalty Beach, Vrilya Point, Captain Billy Landing, Chili Beach & Portland Roads, Archer River, Weipa, Bramwell etc - any info appreciated.
Cheryl

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Reply By: Jezza77 - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:13

Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:13

hi friends have just returned from the cape through the gulf, road conditions apparently were favourable, the by pass road was excellent, all vehicles lost their side steps on the french line (road west from chilli beach) but the river crossings were all passable on this route as they were not when we were up there. rained every day so assents into some crossings were slippery gunshot has another track which is suitable for campers.

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Follow Up By: Member - Wayne & Cheryl (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:51

Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:51

Hi

Thanks for the feedback Jezza. Did they mention the OTL conditions? We are only planning on doing the first section up to Elliot Falls and then back to the by pass road.

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Reply By: PAUL 100 - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:39

Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:39

Cheryl
I did Cape trip 3-4 weeks ago. Roads are in good nick PDR was corregated around Eliot Falls (40kmh section for about 20km) otherwise great. The first drop on the OTL (Palm Creek) has a steep entry - most vehicles were hitting their back bumper bars as they driopped off. I have a L/C 100 - no trailer - I chickend out here (didnl;t want to risk a bent up bumper and back panel), went up the PDR and then joined the OTL just north of Gunshot - from then on the OTL was fine - Logons Creek and Nolans were just under waist deep - we got through no problems. Other roads - Capt Billy - easy - could have got a commodore down there. If you are going from Weipa to Bramwell - take the Batavia downs short cut - just been graded and again the commodore would make it. Sorry didnlt get a chance to do Chilli Beach.
Have a great trip
Paul

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Follow Up By: PAUL 100 - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:54

Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:54

PS - forgot to mention - Palm Creek is only 3-4km along the OTL from Bramwell - still drive down there and check it out for yourself. If you decide its not for you - its not far to double back.

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