Weipa to Normanton

No

You have to go back to Mareeba then you could take the Kowanyama Rd and hook a left at "Dunbar" to get back to Maggieville and Normanton.

Or you could go through Georgetown Croydon etc.

Alan

There are a few different options.As said you can turn S.W.at Artenis through New Dixie and on to Dunbar---but be warned the crossing of the Mitchel river near Dunbar can be a nightmare .Abetter way would be to continue on to Fairview(just before Laura) and go south through Palmerville and on to the Development Road then through Dunbar and on to Normanton.There is no problem crossing the Mitchel going this way.

Daniel

Another suggestion is - south to Musgrave turn west to Pormpuraaw then south to Kowanyama crossing the Mitchell river at Mitchell-Alice Rivers Nat park and continuing south to Dunbar station on and over the Gilbert river and into either Normanton or Karumba.
Did this in reverse direction in 2006 and had no trouble at all.
A word of warning though is that you will have to contact there Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama communities beforehand as both will require booking if you intend to stay in them.
This road is shown on Hemas Cape York map but on the ground is a bit confusing between Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama as there are so many tracks
Murray

Daniel
My post re the state of Kowanyama/Pormpuraaw road/tracks was a bit misleading.
We travelled through there in Sept/Oct 2006 coming from the south. The fishing season had just closed at and on arrival in the community we were told we could not stay (cost to stay then $45/car/night from memory ) but on explaining we were travelling through we were given permission to stay at Camp No 1 which is on the bank of the Mitchell river at the crossing into Mitchell-Alice Nat Park. they also warned that the tracks north to Pormpuraaw were very confusing BUT do not worry as ALL roads lead to Pormpuraaw. During wet/early dry season when a track gets too boggy another one is created and all tracks continue to be used thus giving a million different ways to get through. we then stayed at Pormpuraaw ( at the northern beach camp ) which we enjoyed immensely.
From our experience this part of the trip to the Cape was a highlight and I feel that it is a part of thee Cape not usually travelled by many people
Hope this helps but remember my info is outdated and you are travelling in reverse direction
Murray

Hi Daniel'
Thanks heaps for asking this question. It was to be one of mine later in 2012
depending on hubbies health & a big thanx to all who've answered. we'll have a look on the map .
Take care, safe travels.
bye, Ma.

Did the Musgrave to Dundar track for the 4th time Nov/Dec 2011 & what a pleasure it was , About the first half has been upgraded to all weather except for creek xings & low lying areas . They are realigning the rest & it looks like they might get a go at it next year now the Mitchell xing is finished . The xing is still a causeway but is very substantial & would put money on it being around for a very long time . With the new roads Cooktown/ Lakeland N/P/Musgrave it looks like it will be a new part of the Savannah Way , I also did Pompuraaw Kowanyama In Sept 2011 & about the 1st half of that had been upgraded also , although the rest was still quite rough , but it was still 1 of our best drives . Cheers BWT bwtbwt56@hotmail.com