Hi Everyone,

So the first rains have arrived, the roads are soggy, and the National Parks have closed for the season.

Below are also the new tracks of this year, plus the Free Pocket Guide has been updated :-)

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In This Issue:

• The Rains Have Arrived

• Tracks this Year

• Pocket Guide Updated

• Feedback Always Welcome

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THE RAINS HAVE ARRIVED

So, it is this time of the year again! The first rains have arrived, in the NPA, Weipa, and other parts of the peninsula. So far, the main roads are open, although Burke Developmental Road is already closed.



National Parks have just closed, as did local tourism businesses, including Loyalty Beach and Punsand Bay. All waiting for the Wet Season to end before opening again next year :-)


TRACKS THIS YEAR

So, this year was another big year for tracks, and while of course Cape York got updated, this time the new thing was Gulf Savannah.



For years people have been asking me to include it in my Guides, and so I did the research :-)



It was a great trip, revisiting Karumba to Burketown,



... then from Burketown to Hell's Gate,



... from Hell's gate to Borroloola,



... then Cape Crawford, Limmen and Roper Bar, to Mataranka and Katherine,



... and back covering as many backroads as possible, taking in as much information as possible, for the new Gulf Savannah Guide :-)



It is a time consuming work so at this stage I cannot promise when it will be out. I will let you know here in the newsletters. 

Meanwhile, the Destination Cape York 2023 will be out in the early January as always, and the sub-guides will be updated as they have been every year :-)


FREE POCKET GUIDE UPDATED

Like this time every year, the Free Pocket Guide has been updated :-)

If you don't have one yet, now is a good time to get the 2023 version, and you can do it by subscribing to the newsletters on this page.


If you already have one, I am sorry I cannot replace it with the latest version like I do with the paid Guides, but you can always subscribe again with a different email address (it could also be another member of your family), and grab the latest Free Guide :-)


DESTINATION GUIDE CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS

And last but not least - because I have had many people asking over the years - since a few years ago I have made it easy to buy the Destination Guide as a Christmas present.

The process is explained on the present page of the Destination Guide, please read and follow the steps there :-)



All purchases include the updated Guide and so do the Christmas presents - if you buy before the 2023 Guide is out - presents  included - you get both the 2022 and the 2023 version for the price of one.

On top of that, even the 2024 edition is included as all purchases come with two years worth of updates :-)

 

FEEDBACK ALWAYS WELCOME

I really appreciate any kind of feedback on the Destination Guide.

Please let me know if you enjoyed it while planning before the trip, and while using the information once on the trip.

If you get any questions about anything, please feel welcome to contact me.

That's all for this time - happy planning, and happy travels to those on the road!!

Have a great day :-)

Katrin.

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