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Cape York - Weipa

Start		Archer River Roadhouse
Finish		Telegraph Road - Batavia Downs turnoff
Difficulty
Suitable For
Distance	305.94 km
Minimum Days	2
Average Speed	62.36 km/hr
Travel Time	4 hrs 54 mins

Article By: Michelle Martin

Page Updated: 9 Jan 2014

Description

Weipa is the largest community on the Cape York Peninsula with a population of 3,500. This modern town lies on the west coast, and is fringed by the Gulf of Carpentaria. The worlds' largest bauxite mine, operated by Rio Tinto Alcan, is the reason for Weipa's development and visitors are welcome to take tours of the operation.

Weipa is very accessible, being reached by the Peninsula Development Road, via Lakeland Downs, Laura, Coen and Archer River. Whilst the road is regularly maintained, it is heavily corrugated and dusty and is subject to closure at times during the wet season between December and March. 4WD vehicles are recommended for driving this route and unless your caravan is of the heavy-duty, offroad type, you should probably leave it behind too.

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Preparation

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Fuel Supplies & Usage

Archer River Roadhouse.

Diesel	ULP	LPG
4cyl 43 litres	4cyl 50 litres	4cyl 61 litres
6cyl 47 litres	6cyl 55 litres	6cyl 54 litres
8cyl 47 litres	8cyl 51 litres

Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this trek) and calculated based on trek distance.

Best Time To Visit

Closest Climatic Station

Lockhart River Airport

Distance from Trek Mid Point 60.87km NE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	31.6	31.3	30.6	29.7	28.7	27.4	27.1	27.7	29.0	30.4	31.8	32.2
Mean Min. °C	23.7	23.6	23.4	22.9	21.9	20.1	19.4	19.2	20.5	21.9	23.0	23.6
Mean Rain mm	395.9	390.8	452.3	296.9	106.8	58.4	43.4	29.2	15.7	29.1	72.2	208.4

Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended

Services & Supplies

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Archer River Roadhouse - QLD

Roadhouse

Position: -13.43704 142.9407

Weipa Campground and Fishing Lodge - QLD

Camp Fee

Position: -12.63889 141.86055

Directions

Archer River Roadhouse to Telegraph Rd & Penninsula Developmental Rd

Driving: 51.57 km

Heading: 335°

Avg Speed: 67.55 km/hr

EST Time: 45:48

Telegraph Rd & Penninsula Developmental Rd to Peninsula Developmental Rd & Batavia Downs Rd

Driving: 73.16 km

Heading: 313°

Avg Speed: 72.09 km/hr

EST Time: 01:00:53

Peninsula Developmental Rd & Batavia Downs Rd to Weipa Campground and Fishing Lodge

Driving: 71.29 km

Heading: 280°

Avg Speed: 67.33 km/hr

EST Time: 01:03:31

Weipa Campground and Fishing Lodge to Peninsula Developmental Rd & Batavia Downs Rd

Driving: 71.29 km

Heading: 100°

Avg Speed: 67.33 km/hr

EST Time: 01:03:31

Peninsula Developmental Rd & Batavia Downs Rd to Batavia Downs Rd - Cox Creek

Driving: 5.08 km

Heading: 84°

Avg Speed: 44.01 km/hr

EST Time: 06:55

Batavia Downs Rd - Cox Creek to Batavia Downs Rd - Moonlight Creek tributary

Driving: 10.1 km

Heading: 77°

Avg Speed: 60.45 km/hr

EST Time: 10:01

Batavia Downs Rd - Moonlight Creek tributary to Batavia Downs Rd - Necktie Creek

Driving: 11.43 km

Heading: 92°

Avg Speed: 69.59 km/hr

EST Time: 09:51

Batavia Downs Rd - Necktie Creek to Batavia Downs Rd - Lydia Creek

Driving: 10.16 km

Heading: 59°

Avg Speed: 67.55 km/hr

EST Time: 09:01

Batavia Downs Rd - Lydia Creek to Telegraph Road - Batavia Downs turnoff

Driving: 1.86 km

Heading: 68°

Avg Speed: 45.37 km/hr

EST Time: 02:27

Distance is GPS recorded distance based on the travel mode shown (Driving, Straight, Cycling, Walking etc), Direction is straight line from start to end, Avg Speed & EST Time is calculated from GPS data.

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