what ist best Track from Burke Developm. Rd to Peninsula Develop. Rd.

Hi Werner

Might depend on the river. It was 2008 when we did the trip, and after leaving Normanton, we got to the Mitchell River (I think that's its name - I'm at work at the moment so can't check) and found it impassable. So we had to go to the crossing at Gamboola. If I was in your shoes, I'd plan to go via Gamboola, and if you can get to use the shorter track it's a bonus. Either way, it's well worth the drive as it's great country!

Cheers
John

The road from Normanton to Dunbar is fine but going from Dunbar to Artemis you have to cross the Mitchel river close to Dunbar which is not a very easy crossing.You would be better off going further up to Bellevue and heading north through Palmerville. The Mitchel river crossing on that run is much easier and is a nice drive. Remember if you do try to cross near Dunbar and get bogged it can be quite expensive to be pulled out by the station owners at Dunbar.

Hello Werner,

We are heading up that way in late August and I've been checking on the roads. At the moment there are some closures so you might be wise to check if any of those will affect you.

We've decided to do the entire Burke Developmental Road to Chillagoe and then to Dimbulah and the Tyrconnell Road that meets the Peninsula Development Road just north of Mt Carbine.

Hope you have a great trip.

Best wishes

Viv

I have crossed the Mitchell River on that shortcut in 2003 and it was OK then. The river bed was approx 100m wide but mostly dry. There was only little water in it at a time. If wet that crossing of the Mitchell will be a nightmare. The trip along the station tracks was one of the highlites though. Have not met anybody and we took almost 2 days.

Greetings Werner N,

We did the Cape last year in August and came back that way - wanted to go from Armetis to Dunbar and cross the Mitchell River - advised by road crew near "New Dixie" on the way not to - so we drove through King Junction and crossed the Mitchell River at Gamboola then headed to Dunbar.

We checked out the Mitchell at Dunbar and decided it was a good decision - not that wide but deep and sign on a gate said "Cross river at own risk - $1,000 to tow out - management".

With the weather this year, I suggest the Mitchell River crossing at Dunbar will be a no go - however, the country between Gamboola and Armetis is fantastic.

Got stopped for a breath test between Gamboola and Dunbar as well - all good but pretty remote.

Have a good trip - cheers.

SCOEY