Cape York Information

Ron Moons Cape York Adventurers Guide has everything you need to know. Many of the best attractions are off the beaten track so don't be afraid to take the side trips.
Cheers Craig...................

Our trip report has exactly that.. Also, make sure that you download and watch the slideshow..

http://www.ivanlea.net/photos/CapeYork/default.htm

Hi Chris,
We were up there in July last year, can be windy on the east coast at that time of the year. There is so much to see and do. Undara Lava Tubes near Mt Surprise, Cooktown, Weipa Mine Tours, Twin Falls, fishing with 'Bat', and the Tip were some of the highlights for us. Depends on time constraints really as to how much you see and activities you do. Ron Moon's book has it all.
Cheers
Frosty

Chris,
This site might helphttp://capeyorkforums.com/forums/ lots of info there.
Cheers Dave.

We went up last year, and the Ron & Viv Moon book was our bible. It is a must - they reissued it last May so it is fairly current.

Also Hema map - very handy.

Thursday island was good, but we booked the tour when we hit Archer River as it can book out - don't just rock up and expect to get on.

We found at the tip, Loyalty Beach was a nicer stay than Seisa.

Frenchmans was a great track if you are a bit more adventurous

Also, the girls did the private Quaken gallery tour at Laura - they loved it and was worth the money.

Chilli Beach was windy as, but we found a great cafe further up at Portland

Loved every minute of the trip...

B

Hi Chris,

We have done several trips up The Cape mainly looking for plant populations so we tend to get off the beaten path a little.

If you want to do something than the straight up and back via the Development Road from Cairns head west through Atherton, Irvinebank and Petford, up to Chillagoe (good for a days stopover to see the place).

From there head up to Gambolla (if you want to get ritz stay at Wortham Park in the way), Cross the Mitchell at Gambolla and head of north through King Junction, Pinnacles and New Dixie and join the Dev Road just south of Musgrave.

Side trip to Port Stewart but not much there, don't try the short cut from Port Stewart road to Coen, you won't make it without considerable effort, We have tried from both directions.

Head north from Coen and head out to Lockhart River, Chilli Beach, Iron Range, Portland Roads. All great places except maybe Lockhart River.

Back across Frenchmans and the Pascoe. The Pascoe can be tricky, usually ok if less than .7m of water

North if there all the regular spots are documented.

regards

Bruce
Fallbrook CA