Hi everyone,

Here is the latest report from the road to the Tip.

Also Oyala Thumotang National Park is partly opened for the season, and I have updated the latest I was told from Bathurst Head.

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In This Issue:

• Main Road to the Tip

• Oyala Thumotang National Park Is Opening

• Bathurst Head Updates

• Feedback Always Welcome

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ROAD REPORT

So from my latest drive from Cairns to Bamaga: Laura to Lukin River was pretty much the worst part of the road, with corrugations and dust holes.



Lukin to Coen was better, there were road works south of Coen which took some time to get through.



Coen to Archer was bumpy, hilly as always, corrugations and dust holes - definitely second worst after the southern part.



Archer to Bamaga turnoff - excellent as always and mostly sealed (there was some road work north of Archer).



Bamaga turnoff to Bramwell - excellent, there are only one or two creek crossings still that you need to slow down for.



North of Bramwell - Southern Bypass Road - fairly good, some corrugation in the bends.



Northern Bypass not so good, more corrugated, particularly towards the northern end.




OYALA THUMOTANG IS OPENING

Oyala Thumotang National Park is opening and the following camping areas are already open for the season: Jerry Lagoon, Twin Lagoons One, Twin Lagoons Two, Ten Mile Junction, Old Archer Crossing, Mango Lagoon One, Mango Lagoon Two, First Coen River, Second Coen River, and Chong Swamp.



And the following Camping areas are not opened quite yet but should open soon: Vardons Lagoon, Governors Waterhole and Horsetailer Waterhole, which are the ones in the most western, remotest parts.


BATHURST HEAD UPDATES

So the Bathurst Head updates.

What they said to me they are not ready with their booking system.

They have said that there will be one established in the next couple of weeks, they weren't able to give a definitive date but suggested that by the 1st of August this year it should be operational.

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Full detail has been updated in the Destination Guide including the camping grounds with a map, how many people / vehicles each take and all the prices.

As well as what applies before they get their payment system working :-)