Western Cape York
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:30
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lindsay
Planning trip from
Normanton ,Dunbar, Kowanyama via Rutland Plains, Pormpuraaw Stathleven to Musgrave. There are previous posts on the
Mitchell crossing at Dunbar. However lower down the river the track crosses the
Mitchell at
Mitchell Alice Rivers national
park. Does anyone have any knowledge of this crossing and on the possibility and travelling this route.
Camping areas and travel times of these tracks would be appreciated. I realise that conditions will be dependent on the wet but I am in the very early stages of possibilities.
Lindsay. Mobile 4448
Reply By: eighty matey - Sunday, Nov 27, 2011 at 21:46
Sunday, Nov 27, 2011 at 21:46
Hi Lindsay,
there is a report on the 4wd Action
forum by Bushie. He went that way last year. It's a
well written report with good photos.
I can't connect to the website at the moment otherwise I'd give you the link.
If you can go to the website sometime, inthe search box type Bushie,
Cape York and look around.
If can get onto it later I'll help you.
Regards, eighty matey
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Follow Up By: lindsay - Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 07:19
Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 07:19
Yes tried that too matey and could not find it. Thanks anyway.
Lindsay.
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Reply By: Member - tdv - Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 09:57
Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 09:57
Last time I was at Dunbar (18months ago) the crossing there (Drumduff Rd) was
well and truly gone and appeared to have been that way for some time with trees growing on the opposite bank in the middle. The crossing downstream is the official one as far as i know. I drove to the crossing from the Pomporaaw side last year and they were building a "super highway" at the time. It would nearly be finished by now I'd expect.
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Reply By: eighty matey - Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 21:30
Monday, Nov 28, 2011 at 21:30
Hi Lindsay,
I had another search and found the Trip Report.
Try
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=129&t=97814&start=30
That should bring you to page 3, where they head to Kowanyama. He has written a really good report with great photos.
Hoo roo,
Steve
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Follow Up By: lindsay - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 at 18:12
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 at 18:12
Thanks eighty matey I have looked at it and we are both members on the ALRO site so I have contacted him there.
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Reply By: Member - A J- Thursday, Dec 01, 2011 at 15:02
Thursday, Dec 01, 2011 at 15:02
Lindsay - When we made this trip in 1989 on the return trip from
Cape York we contacted people in the shire office at Kowanyama and we also had a contact in Edward River Mission.
If you go into white pages and under business put in Kowanyama Shire you will get a number of contact phone numbers who will be able to give you up to date information.
A J
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