Cape York Prep 2014

G'day Max....I've taken groups to Cape York on 4 separate occasions over the past 10 years the most recent being Jul-Sep 2012. If you give me an email address I'll send you the trip plan for this trip. You might find it useful and the bunch of contact phone numbers might come in handy.

HI Max,
If you do nothing else you must fish at a creek outlet about 5km north of Vrilya point. Assuming you are taking a tinny there is no better fishing on the cape.
Kev

G'day Max

I don't want to second guess Patrol 22, but Ron & Viv Moon's book, Cape York: An Adventurer's Guide, is invaluable. Around $30 I think. Just be sure to get the latest edition.

Cheers
John

Max

We did not bother to book camp sites at Elliot Falls on the OTT. (August 2012) Instead of the hassle in committing to particular dates, we camped just a few k's further north at Canal Creek. no facilities here (ie toilets etc) but no requirement to book - first in first served - we enjoyed it there - we had 3 nights there and used this as a base to explore. Only a short drive back to Elliot Falls, Fruit Bat Falls etc.

Highlights of our trip to name just a few.... OTT south to north an absolute must do part of the trip. We stayed at Punsand Bay - great spot. Vrilya Point is nice too. Day trip to Thursday Island - can only be done out of Seisa now, no longer available from Punsand Bay.

Dave

thanks guys, all your info has pointed me in the right path.

but while we keep on planing ill keep on asking about different ideas and suggestions that you can help us with. there will be one asking bout my car :D

By 2014 there will probably be bridges over every creek on the PDR. a roundabout at Bramwell Junction and 4 lane bridge over the Jardine...................

Your 4 week window will be a bit tight if you want to see most things.

Have you thought about going up inland to Normanton and then up to Dunbar and crossing the Mitchell River there (I understand that the new crossing is either done or will be finished next year) then across to the PDR.

As for places to see/stay
Charlie's Mine
Chili Beach and come back across Frenchman's Track and Pascoe Crossing.
Iron Range National Park
Old plane wrecks
New 4WD wrecks

As to the difficulty. It's as difficult as you want to make it. If you want to drown your Bravo try Nolan's or you could drive a Falcon up the bypass now.

Sorry but lining up to drive into a bog hole doesn't do much for us, I can stay home and just drive into a dam down the paddock if that amused me.

Sure glad we did our first trip up there 25 years ago when you actually had to engage 4WD to get there.

Good luck and hope all goes well.

Just watch out for the bogans who think the PDR has a 150kph minimum speed limit.

Hi Patrol, you missed me because initially i did not give an email address. I sent it later but it must have slipped through. Please send to pira@flexinet.com.au
thanks in advance

smiddy

Hi Patrol, if you can pass on the details I would really appreciate it too. Plan on leaving last week of June from Canberra - lauritzs@yahoo.com.

Cheers

Lauritz