When we were asking questions from people who had done the OTT before we heard comments like it’s a piece of cake, no worries, you will be right just take it easy. Then these same people would list the damage done to 4wd and trailer as if it was some sort of honour badge. Also … Continue reading Piece of cake
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
The Bend, Coen
2/8/13 - It was a peaceful but warm night, we had all the windows on the trailer open so woke with the birds. Plan today is to drop into Moreton Telegraph Station that we missed coming up and then head to The Bend back at Coen for the night. Hopefully get in there early arvo … Continue reading The Bend, Coen
Thursday Island
31/7/13 - Up early to be in Seisa for 7.30am ready for the boat trip to the Island. We went on the Peddlers boat which apparently was only 6 mths old. Trip takes just over an hour and was a pretty smooth ride going over and was also fairly full. We were divided into 2 … Continue reading Thursday Island
The Tip of Cape York
30/7/13 - We woke to blue skies, no wind and an amazing view that is so hard to take, trip up to the tip today and a look around the area. The roads are here are still mostly dirt. We took a shortcut to the main road that leads to the tip. First stop along … Continue reading The Tip of Cape York
Beautiful Breathtaking Waterfalls
Some videos of the amazing waterfalls and swimming areas in the Jardine River National Park. We really loved our time here and look forward to going back and spending a week in the National Park. Eliot Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/kD_FD7VsRO4] Twin Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/74uG0UISYJA] The Saucepan [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VOpbR_kysU] Fruit Bat Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/mqFjkAGLHnM]
Falls falls beautiful falls
28/7/13 - We woke to blue skies and for a short time thought we would have a nice sunny day. Not to be, by the time we got to Twin Falls with the cameras by 8am the skies were turning grey again. We pretty well had the place to ourselves up to lunch. We spent … Continue reading Falls falls beautiful falls
Q – Cockatoo Creek – Cape York Area
Cockatoo Creek - F, OR, T, D. On the Old Telegraph Track. Nice big camping area, several different spots. Toilet, creek to paddle in. On the north side of the creek left hand side, there is a smaller area on the right. Easily stay here for a few days and watch people crossing the creek. Rating … Continue reading Q – Cockatoo Creek – Cape York Area
The Rugged Cape York
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