Comment: CREB Track

We drove along the CREB track just after the electric co. pulled out most of the poles in 2009 and you could see where they had dumped alot of rubble in places to smooth it out a bit.
I wish we got there a bit earlier as I am sure it would have been a bit more challenging but it is still one of the most scenic drives to undertake.
In the dry its a bit of a doddle now but add water and the fun really starts.

Bob,
I agree the CREB is a great drive - I hope it stays accessible in the future.

I first drove it in about 1976 in a very heavily laden S3 LWB Landrover. I started when it was dry and camped part the way along to find there had been some light rain overnight. After nearly sliding off the first steep hill I waited until about lunchtime to give the sun time to dry things off. Beautiful views and some great side trips to the beach and old goldmines inland.

cheers

My first journey on the CREB track was back in 1967. I was an apprentice sparky at the CREB's Mossman office and we had oversight of some of the work putting the power through to Cooktown. At that time the surveyors were still working the track and had a big camp set up at China Camp. It was spectacular then and remains spectacular today....even though our vehicles have improved somewhat it is still a very dangerous run in the wet and best avoided.
I seem to recall that the very first vehicle I travelled the track in was a C1600 4x4 Crew cab International.....30 hundred weight capacity from memory..but that is fading a bit these days. We also used a large 6WD Bedford pole lifting truck, a Ser 2 Landy and an International Scout.......those were the days:-))