wenlock river

Submitted: Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:08

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debbie g

I am intending to travel to cape york towing a camper trailer was wondering if there was any difficulties in crossing the wenlock river or is their a ferry service available .

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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:21

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:21

No ferry ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just a bridge .

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Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:21

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:21

Debbie, there is a major bridge over the Wenlock, so no worries.

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Reply By: Member - John G- Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:49

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:49

G'day Debbie

Depends where you propose crossing the Wenlock. There are no bridges or ferries on the way out to Chili Beach, Portland Roads, and Lockhardt River.

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Reply By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 13:42

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 13:42

Here it is. The Bridge on the River Wenlock.

http://www.exploroz.com/images/Places/80507_0__TN800x600.jpg

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Reply By: Patrol22 - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 18:35

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 18:35

Debbie there is a ferry a little further north over the Jardine River....and you will have no difficulty in getting your 4by and camper across.

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Reply By: have a go - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 20:39

Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 20:39

Ive seen a hyundai make it to the tip. The worst part of taking a camper trailer is if you do the Tele track and you have on coming groups all towing campers wanting to get past each other on a narrow stretch. Still that aside id rather sleep in the camper than a swag like we did.

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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 19:22

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 19:22

I agree have a go.....I will be taking another group up to Cape York in mid-2012 - 6 vehicles with campertrailers. Having done the OTL half a dozen time in the past I will be running this trip a little differently. Intend camping at Bramwell Junction for a day or 2 to explore the southern part of the OTL and them shift camp to Elliot Falls (via the Southern Bypass) for another couple of days to explore the northern sections. After this we will motor on to Loyalty Beach (via the Northern Bypass) for another couple of days before heading up to Punsand Bay for 3 or 4 days before commencing the trek back to southern NSW. All in all hoping to have 6-8 weeks up my sleeve overall but only about 4 weeks from Mt Garnet to the Tip and back to Cairns.

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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 20:42

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 20:42

Patrol22, are you a tag along operator? I like your itinerary. We are planning to take our by then new off road Coromal to the cape next year. That approach could suit us.
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 21:18

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 21:18

No Kevin just taking a group from my local 4WD club. I'm a former local up that way. I grew up in Mossman and was a part of the crew that put the power through to Cooktown back in the mid 1960 via the CREB track. When I finished my apprenticeship I work in Weipa for a couple of years.

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