Well we are off on another adventure, to the Tip of Australia, Cape York, straight up the Old Telegraph Track. This has been a long term dream to travel to the Cape and we are finally doing it 🙂 We are all packed, hooked up and raring to go. Head off as soon as Chris … Continue reading The Rugged Cape York
Cape York
19/7/13 - Chris was able to get home a bit earlier from work so we were on the road just after 5pm. We left in rain and had it on and off until past the Sunshine Coast turnoffs and travel was heavy until then as well. We also drove through a bit off fog later … Continue reading Cape York
Q – Rifle Creek Rest Area
Rifle Creek Rest Area, Mt Molloy - Large area, lots of trees, cold shower, dump point, dogs allowed. Non drinking bore water, which was a bit dirty looking, donation requested. Very popular spot, apparently the ideal time to get here is between 11am and 2pm to get a good spot. Some areas are well off … Continue reading Q – Rifle Creek Rest Area
Mt Molloy
21/7/13 - we had an early night and a good sleep. There was more traffic on the road that we expected though, lots of boats being towed in and out and some people racing up the road up and back on quad bikes. Would have been ok if they let us have a go 🙂 … Continue reading Mt Molloy
Q – The Bend – Cape York Area
The Bend - T, B, F, D, OR, W, M. 3 km N of Coen. Awesome spot near the creek. Lots of birds, crystal clear water with a small stone beach. Popular spot, need to get in before 4pm. Could spend a few days there. There were a couple of small caravans there. We stayed … Continue reading Q – The Bend – Cape York Area
New Roads
22/7/13 - We are now on roads we have not travelled before 🙂 we had a good night sleep, traffic was minimal during the night and despite being full everyone was quiet by 9.30pm. We were on the road by 8.20am. The Peninsula Development Road (PDR) is sealed to Laura and a very good road, better … Continue reading New Roads
Weipa
23/7/13 - We had a good night sleep, so people were taking a bit late and someone packed up early but we slept well in between, hardly any traffic noise, great spot well worth making an effort to stop there. On the road just after 8am. There is a quarantine point approx 26km north of … Continue reading Weipa
Start of the OTT
Well here we go, see you out the other side 🙂
Bramwell Junction
24/7/13 - It was a rather noisy night and warm and then we were awake early with the birds. It was heating up fast, so we packed up and then had showers. Left the park around 9am. Filled up with fuel $1.70L, then called into Woolworths, got a hot chicken for lunch and some bread. Bread … Continue reading Bramwell Junction
Q – Dulcie Creek – Cape York Area
Dulcie Creek - F, D, OR. On the Old Telegraph Track. Just over the creek crossing on the north side. Small area but some level flat spots. Nice and quiet, great creek to have a paddle. Rating - 4