Cape York

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Cape York

This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

Cape York

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This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

Lyns and Thib

Hi, we are planning a trip to Cape York in May this year in our 4x4. We would like to find people with their own car to travel with. Can anyone suggest how we could find people?
Thanks

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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 21:02

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 21:02

Lyns and Thib

Cape York May June 2011

check the link to see if that fits your plan.
Cheers Colin.

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Follow Up By: Lyns and Thib - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:47

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:47

Thanks for that, we'll definitely have a think about it. originally planned to do it in less time, but hey, there's no rush is there ?
we'll keep in touch !

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Reply By: Kanga1 - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:33

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:33

Hi guys, we'll be leaving Cooktown on the 29/4/11 for the Cape, will be back at Karumba on the 10/5/11 heading for NT and then the Kimberley, two vehicles both with C/Trailers. if that is any help. Cheers, Kanga.

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Follow Up By: Lyns and Thib - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:48

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:48

thx for the reply, only you guys will be there too early for us.

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Reply By: Member - Matt L (WA) - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:45

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:45

Sorry if i put a spanner in the works my friends ,but the roads North of Laura may not be open for your trip . 2010 the roads opened on the 10th May and it looks like this year may be just a little bit later. You can never make plans around any dates as each year it changes , the best time to make plans for a trip to the Cape is late May early June or even July.

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Follow Up By: Lyns and Thib - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:49

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 23:49

useful information.
where can you fin d out when the roads are opening ?
thx

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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:20

Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:20

Lyns and Thib,
You can get heaps of info from guys that live up there of here
http://capeyorkforums.com/forums/
Cheers Dave..

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Follow Up By: Member - Matt L (WA) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:01

Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:01

Keep an eye on the Cooktown Shire Web Site, on a dry year they open the National Park roads on the 1st of May but it is controled buy the weather. The Cooktown Shire control all the internal roads including the N/Ps up the Cape and the Main Roads control the main Development Road.

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Reply By: Big_Fisho - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 19:36

Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 19:36

Gday everyone, i lived in Cannonvale Nth QLD and talkign from experience and lookign at the rainfall chart best bet would be june/july to do the trip cause that is when the least amount of rain is around. But also be careful because they have a few active cyclones cruising around that way and there might not be much of a track left so you may need to take a chainsaw with you when you go.

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Reply By: Frances - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 22:40

Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 22:40

I travelled to Cape York on my own (with 4 kids) last year and all the way along people invited us to travel with them. You will have no problems at all finding someone who would enjoy your company when you get to Cairns or north of there. Just wait until you find someone whom you "click" with and you will have a great trip.

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