Cape York trip with dog

Funny about that!! Australia is the only country in the world where everone is treated equal!!! Some more equal than others!! :) Michael

Hey guy's, you just have to remember, where in the lucky country

Hi IVB whatever your name is

Most of the National parks are on the eastern side of the development road which is the main road to the very tip. You cannot take dogs into the parks. May I suggest that, if not done so already, you get a copy of Hema's Cape York map and have a look. You will miss out on Lakefield and Cape Melville but there are still places to go. The very tip should be fine though.

Enjoy

Phil

Thanks Stevo, much appreciated.

Sorry Phil, names Shane,
Thanks for the tip about the map, will definitely be getting this before we leave.
Can't wait to get going.

Cheers
Shane & Gwyn

Hi Shane

Any time mate. Its a great place and a long way to miss something worthwhile. Worth every bit of planning and reading.

That Hema map just about did us for the trip north. Also for the GPS there is a Topo250 getting around that covers all Australia to good detail. Doesn't necessarily point out the "tourist" things but if you know where you need to get to it is a great help. I am using it as the main guide for the Canning.

A little know loop that you may want to look at is a drive from Maitland Downs which is jusr south of Palmer River Roadhouse. The drive leaves the PDR and heads west to maytown and then north along the Old Coach Road back to the PDR at Laura. There were troubles with a local when we were there. He thought he owned it and was sticking stakes in the ground. Contact Cook Council to get the latest update. The local council engineer told me about it.

Phil

Thanks Phil,
There's nothing like local knowledge is there.
We'll take a look at the loop on the way.

Thanks again
Shane & Gwyn

Thanks very much for the info Bill,
We don't mined missing bits and pieces of the cape and for that matter the rest of the country if it means we can take part of the family with us.

Cheers
Shane & Gwyn

Thanks for your concerns Ma,
We have travelled a fair bit of the country with our dogs and we have had to learn how to look after them, especially with regards to the paralysis ticks of FNQ.
Believe it or not, the dogs actually like the added attention of being groomed every night.
A small price to pay for taking him with us.

Cheers
Shane & Gwyn

Thanks eighty matey,
Great to hear. The more I'm hearing, the better it sounds.
My dog is very well behaved and well travelled.
Thanks for the tips about the crocs and baits
Much appreciated
Cheers
Shane & Gwyn