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Cape York

This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

Cape York

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This is the true 4WD journey to the tip of Cape York following the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and its many challenging river crossings.

robert s4

could anyone tell if it is hard driving the starkie track to cape melville

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Reply By: Kev - Member - Wynnum - Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 17:20

Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 17:20

Hi Robert,
We were there a couple of years ago and then it was difficult with quite a few deep, but dry, creek crossings and some rocky tracks.
I don't think that I would tow any trailer up that track due to the steep inclines in and out of the creeks. I wouldn't go that way if wet.
Kev

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Follow Up By: robert s4 - Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 18:21

Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 18:21

thanks kev

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Reply By: Chorba - Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 23:20

Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 23:20

Rob

We went through last Aug and it was fairly rough. Towed a camper but it was bloody hard work, esp Jeanie R (sp). Went through 4 years ago and it was a piece of cake by comparison.Well worth it though ... just allow 2 days.

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Reply By: vk1dx - Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 23:47

Friday, Dec 09, 2011 at 23:47

Robert

We also drove along it last August, south to north. No trailers. Three cars and all was fine. Two 100 series and one GU, all 4.2 TDs. If I had a 4WD trailer in tow, then I would still drive it.

Just take it easy and you should enjoy the drive.

Took about 8 hours with a couple of cuppa and rest stops. We saw a bundle of bikes coming south and had a chat to the grader driver. Not another soul.

Phil

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Follow Up By: Member - Ron M (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 09:16

Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 09:16

4WD trailer in tow.. What is a 4WD trailer is it one of those state of the art things that only 4x4 experts can use .. Can you get in on ebay!!
I get so aroused when I read your replies Phil !!

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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 10:12

Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 10:12

Don't be so childish Ron. You know exactly what I mean.

To use your terms a "Rambo or crocodile dundee" one.

Phil

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Reply By: Member - Ron M (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 09:20

Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 at 09:20

Robert ..
My advice is to forget about it till after the wet thats when the grader is sent out , That way you can follow him like Phil did.

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Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 17:09

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 17:09

The time myself and 3 other vehicles went along it ( 1 towing a trailer with boat and freezer onboard) it took us two days to do 90k. We were the second group through after the wet.

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