7/8/13 - There is a lot of history in Maytown. Not just the mining past but the lives, shattered hopes and dreams of the people that lived here. The reality of what a harsh land this can be for little gold reward. We were the first ones here for the day. We signed the visitor … Continue reading Maytown
Old Coach Road Videos
This is a 3 part video on the Old Coach Road; it starts at Little Laura Creek where the Old Coach Roach really starts. The video camera was secured on the side of the camping trailer, in future we will endeavour to move the camera around to other positions, doesn't show how rough the track … Continue reading Old Coach Road Videos
Old Coach Road – Part 5
6/8/13 – There are lots of photos in this post, as they say a picture paints a thousand words, it's the best way to show the road conditions. So many in fact that we have split this post up over 5 parts, make sure your read parts 1, 2, 3 & 4,before reading this post. … Continue reading Old Coach Road – Part 5
Old Coach Road – Part 4
6/8/13 – There are lots of photos in this post, as they say a picture paints a thousand words, it's the best way to show the road conditions. So many in fact that we have split this post up over 5 parts, make sure your read parts 1, 2 & 3 before reading this post. … Continue reading Old Coach Road – Part 4
Old Coach Road – Part 3
6/8/13 – There are lots of photos in this post, as they say a picture paints a thousand words, it's the best way to show the road conditions. So many in fact that we have split this post up over 5 parts, make sure your read parts 1 & 2 before reading this post. There … Continue reading Old Coach Road – Part 3
Old Coach Road – Part 2
6/8/13 – There are lots of photos in this post, as they say a picture paints a thousand words, it's the best way to show the road conditions. So many in fact that we have split this post up over 5 parts, make sure your read part 1 before reading this post. 44.7km (from the … Continue reading Old Coach Road – Part 2
Old Coach Road – Part 1
6/8/13 – Now the fun starts. There are lots of photos in this post, as they say a picture paints a thousand words, it's the best way to show the road conditions. So many in fact that we have split this post up over 5 parts. Starting point for the day is 32.0 Km (from … Continue reading Old Coach Road – Part 1
Cooktown to Jowalbinna
For those that follow our site, sorry for the delay in finishing posting our trip. When we got home we hit the ground running, with a grandson in hospital and a friend having a heart attack life got very busy. So we apologise for the delay. Hoping to get the rest of the trip done … Continue reading Cooktown to Jowalbinna
Cooktown – Peninsula Caravan Park
After our experience at the Cooktown Caravan Park, one of our readers shared his positive experience at a different caravan park in Cooktown and was more than happy to recommend it. Here is what he had to say. "We've been to Cooktown a few times and always stay at http://www.peninsulacaravanpark.com/ A great older park, very clean and … Continue reading Cooktown – Peninsula Caravan Park
Cooktown
4/8/13 - It was a nice drive heading east towards Cooktown from our campsite. Isabella Creek was a lovely little creek. Water flowed over the road and down some small water falls. Nice to clean the dust of the feet the water was rather cool. We hadn't planned from home to go to Cooktown but … Continue reading Cooktown