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Caravan Length
Bathurst Bay / Bathurst Head Camping
October or July School holidays?
Iron Range
How many campsites do you need to book prior the trip
Old Telegraph Track without a snorkel?
Cairns to Cape York mid June 2022
Caravan and Mux
RAM 1500
Elliot Falls - parking/camping with Van
Cape York Trip with Caravan
2022 guide release date?
Transport from Brisbane to Townsville
Landrover Discovery 4
Caravan Dump Points
dog supplement
Weipa to Northern Cape
Trike Flight
Will the roads to the cape be accessible by June 2021
Private Plane Travel
Cape York Closures
Question regarding taking a boat
Old Telegraph Track with Camper Trailer
Mercedes Unimog on Tracks
Caravan Question
2wd to Weipa?
Cape York to Weipa
Subscription
Bull bar
Weather Conditions October
Is this Bedford track?
Yachts on Cape York
Dog to Cape York
concerned
Im planning on a trip to cape in 2021
Dan's Tribe
Cape York - First timers
Destination Cape York 2020
Lodging near Laura?
Travelling in late December
Caravan or Camper Supplement
evans landing camping
Roonga Point Question
Trying to buy the Dog Guide
Road Conditions
Can I go yet ?
Cape York Travel Guide
Lakefield N.P
question before my cape york trip
Chilligo to Karumba - Development Road
How to get a broken down land cruiser from Bamaga back to Melbourne
Bloomfield Track
Where can I buy your 300 page version
How to share the news letter
Caravan or Not - to Cape York?
Cape York trip 2018
Maytown Ruins
Dog Guide - Archer Point
Drinking Water, Free Camping
Nissan trail and a 1990 12 foot conventional golf caravan
Cape york first week of may
Vrilya Point Gate
Bathurst Heads
Edgtracker
To Snorkel or Not to Snorkel
2018 Version of Guide?
September without a Snorkel
Cape York in June - with 4x4 and motorbike
I am hoping you might be able to identify this insect
Road Condition PDR?
Battlecamp and lakefield road October
Is vrylia point bridge open??
Where to stay?!?!
River Crossings
Buying the Dog Book
Cheapest and most effective way to see the Palm Cockatoo
Time of year to travel 2017
How long does it take to drive Archer River to Bamaga?
VRILYA POINT AS OF EARLY 2017
Travelling to Cape York in a standard off road vehicle
Type of 4WD
I lost the original purchase confirmation email
Destination Guide to Tablet?
How to get the Destination Guide 2017 when i already have the 2016?
Travel Guide
QUEENSLAND NATIONAL PARKS CAMPING PERMITS
Karumba - Musgrave Station
Questions about your Ebook
Burke Developmental Road
Free Pocket Guide
Distance and time to drive between Archer River RH and Bramwell Junction Roadhouse
Road Condition from Port Douglas to Weipa Anyone?
Until where is the road sealed?
Re Sailors Creek
Has anybody travelled to Cape York in the last month?
Cape York possibility?
Bypass around palm creek
Camper trailer
VRILYA POINT AS OF EARLY JUNE 2016
Cape York trip in early May, 2 boats
Recent Rains
Cape York in October?
Caravan Question
Destination Guide Ebook
HOW TO GET THE DOG CHAPTER IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THE BOOK
permits for Bathurst Heads
Caravan
Destination Cape York Book
Mobile Phones
Purchase for someone else.
EBook Question
Suitable car to CYP
furtherest you can go in a awd car
Trailer Hire - Secure parking area.
Trip Planning 2016
Dogs
WWII sites
Snorkel
tyres for cape york
4WD hire
The creb track
OTT, Iron Range, Captain Billy Landing
bypass road/grading
SAFE Swimming holes
Width of bridge at cypress creek
Do you need a boat to fish the cape
Tours from Bamaga and Seisia to the Tip
My advice to your readers - do your homework
Car freight from Brisbane to Cairns or Townsville?
CREB Track closed?
Running Creek Track
Visiting the Tip
Umagico Campgrounds Closed???
Drive up and cruise down
Roads - Weipa and PDR - 30. May 2014
Frenchmans Track Open?
Cape York check list
Graders
Travel time. Bamaga to Cairns
The roads as of 11 May 2014
Topaz off-road van up the bypass roads
where is the best place to rent a 4 wheel drive car in cairns
Cape York in October
Your complete CY travel guide
Cape York trip
Running Creek Track
Do many people do the cape trip in caravans?
Gunshot creek crossing closure
Running Creek Track
2 Questions
Planned Trip
Alcohol?
Permits?
Road Conditions June 2013?
Cape York with Jayco Outback?
WHAT ROADS TO TAKE AND IS CAR GOOD ENOUGH
Cape Melville in July?
Tyre advice?
Up the western coast of Cape York?
Old telegraph track, how long does it take?
Going up Cape York from the western coast?
Cape York for wheelies
Cape York in April?
Roads from Normanton
Bloomfield Track with a camper?
How Long Time for Doing Cape York?
Caravan?
pets
One month enough to do Cape York?
Somerset
Campfires in Cape York?
Clothing for the Trip and Snake / Spider Protection?
Cape York Camping
Have a Question or an Experience to Share?
What Other Visitors Have Said
Hello,
Is there a length restriction for the ferry?
We have a 24 foot body length van, but it's very high and on air bags and can be lifted or …
Hi just wondering if camping is available at Bathurst bay/Bathurst head, have heard mixed info regarding coming at these locations
any updates and …
Hello
I've just started planning a trip for my family.
Given the time taken to plan the trip is July school holidays too soon?
Is late September/early …
Hello!
What do you say about the Iron Range rain forest.
Is it destroyed by the 2019 cyclone?
Still worth a visit?
Is the Coen track accessible …
We are beginning to plan our trip for 2023 ,and as we are coming from South Australia it’s hard to lock in exact dates due to travel times, weather, and …
Hello,
Thankyou for the immense amount of information you have provided.
I am planning on heading up with some mates leaving on the 28th of September …
Hi, can anyone tell me if a trip to the Cape is do-able in a 4WD from the week of 13 June 2022? Many thanks for local advice!
Going north to the cape can you tell me how far north can you take a normal caravan also i drive a mux and not a 4wd buff but would love af few hints …
Can I do telegraphic track and go to TIP in RAM 1500 Rebel. It’s a 4x4, factory lift
My email address is Kavan.gajjar@gmail.com
Kat
Love your website so much information.
I am in the planning stage of our first trip to the cape in August. My brother & I & wives will be towing …
Laurie and I want to do the road trip to cape York.
We were going to do the trip using a camper trailer but due to my medical condition camper not suitable. …
Ca you advise me when the 2022 version release date will be out?
Is it still possible to get our car & camper transported by rail from Brisbane to Townsville?
Hi, we are thinking of doing the Old Telegraph Track in a few weeks with a group of friends.
They all have Toyota Landcruisers but we have a Landrover …
Hi, are there any caravan dump points between Laura and Loyalty Beach?
i am thinking of buying the guide plus the dog supplement, but when I click to purchase, it only offers the guide. How do I order both?
Hi Katrin,
We are looking at flying to Weipa but wish to get to Northern Cape to get across to Torres Strait Islands.
I have been searching everywhere …
Thank you Katrin.
I am planning to fly Cape York in my ultralight trike.
Your book is great.
Do you know any fliers up there?
Cheers,
…
Hi there
What a great informative site
I am planning on travelling to the cape in June 2021 and with all the late season rain up that way I am …
Dear Katrin,
I enjoy reading your Cape York news with its great photos although there is no way I, living in Switzerland, can even contemplate taking …
Good Afternoon,
We are planning at trip to the tip in June but are concerned about the closures of some communities.
Are you able to tell us which …
Hi, I purchased your guide a few years ago and hopefully I will get to finally use it this year!
Just wondering if you have much knowledge about taking …
Hi Katrin
I completed Cape York in July this year and was looking forward to the Old Telegraph Track, but I made mention of our intention to a traveller …
Can a 11 tonne Mercedes Unimog U5023 expedition truck, the drive Frenchman’s track and the Telegraph track?
We 7.350m long, 2.4m wide and 3.5m high. …
Driving a petrol RAM towing a Caravan to Cape.
Worried about water crossings with petrol engine.
Any ideas?
Just thinking of driving a late model Commodore Stationwagon to Weipa.
I dont know if its possible to put new springs and shockies to make the corregations …
Is this road now sealed all the way?
We are a small group of caravanners intending to go up next year around April.
Hi made for fir a subscription of your book however I’m not to sure where to access it and the new updates ? Kind regards s
Do you need a bull bar to travel to cape York?
I am hoping to tow off road caravan to tip of Cape York arriving October.
Will the weather be bad, roads closed, if so how long are the tracks or roads …
Can you please tell me where this photo is?
Hi,
I am a visiting yachtsman from South Africa and would like to find out whether yachts are allowed to visit Weipa and other places on the Cape York …
Is it ok to take your dog to cape york with you on holiday.. camping or is it to dangerous with crocs
Hi,
I have just read that they might be shutting Cape York down north of the Jardine River for 2020?
Do you know if this is right?
We have a …
Hows it going.
Im planning on a trip to cape in 2021 plan on being there in july.
Biggest question is how accessible is petrol/diesel up there. …
Hi,
We are planning a trip to the tip with 4 vehicles, 3 will be doing the OTT. the 4th is our parents in a new Pajero sport and they prefer to stick …
Good afternoon,
Lawrence and I are thinking about travelling by 2009 diesel 4x4 Hi-Lux towing an off road Cub camper. We are in our mid 60s.
We …
Just wondering when the 2020 version of the book will be available??
Thanks
Cheryl Rossiter
Hi
Your site is fascinating - I imagine the book is even better.
We were hoping to travel up from Cairns at the beginning of January to see the Rock …
Hi Katrin (and everyone else),
Thanks for writing such a comprehensive guide! I've read through the pocket guide and some of the Destination Guide and …
If I already have the caravan supplement do I need the trailer supplement as well or are they pretty much the same?
Trying to decide whether to take …
Is it possible to camp at evans landing?
Is there a camp ground?
Do we need to book?
Thank you steve wood
Hi Katrin,
I've seen some youtube videos and other reviews about free camping at Roonga Point.
However you don't mention this as a free camp spot …
Hi Katrin,
I'm trying to buy the dog section to add to my guide.
Clicking on the image just takes me to my paypal with no option to buy the book? …
Heading to weipa last week of april, how are the roads looking at present.
Greeting from Melbourne.
My question is how long until the road will be completely sealed and will it go all the way to the Tip ?
I hate corrugated …
Hello there,
My little family will be travelling from Melbourne to the tip next year (July 2020) and during the last 12 months of "light" research …
Hi All,
I will be traveling the Cape in mid June and seek to know whether the Laura river and Hann crossing are achievable at this time of year?
…
Hi folks
Yet I have no plan neither I do have the right vehicle but mostly I´m searching for companion, I mean nice company, humorous people with a …
Hi,
I am about to drive the Development road from Chillagoe to Karumba.
How is the road and what river crossings are there?
I have a Toyota 4x4 …
How do I get a broken down land cruiser from Bamaga back to Melbourne?
It is badly damaged and RACV Total Care will not cover trucking it back to Melbourne …
Bloomfield track Daintree to Cooktown what is it like
Where can I buy your 300 page version..
Hi Katrin
Just wondering how do I share the current newsletter?
Is it possible for you to provide a link on the newsletter you send out for us to …
Hi I am planning a trip this year and know very little about the roads above Cairns.
Could you please give me any advise about whether to leave my standard …
Hi
We are planning to take the boat to Thursday Island and Seisia with our 4wd and off-road camper, then return to Cairns down one of the roads (to …
Hi there,
I am keen to visit the Maytown Ruins but don't want to do the Old Coach Rd. Just a tad too risky and adventurous for me!
Is it possible …
Hi Katrin and fellow Cape Yorkian travelers,
Just been pawing through the Doggy guide...great guide btw and just $7!!!
Anyhooo, I noticed Archer …
Hi,
Planning trip for July 2018, free camping, is drinking water freely available enroute, or is running creeks and rivers ok for drinking??
Hi there, I will be working in Lockhart River for the next 3 years at the moment i only have a nissan trail and a 1990 12foot conventional golf caravan, …
Hi I was wondering what the strike rate is for getting to the tip around the first week of may, and experiencing some of the more 'known' tracks
I drive …
I recently read that access to Vrilya Point is now gated off, does this imply it will be permanent?
It has been a great place to visit.
Is camping still available at Bathurst Heads
Thinking of driving to Weipa in my Nissian XTrail would be interested to know the road conditions between Port Douglas and Weipa and is there a time of …
Hi there,
I am planning a trip to the cape in mid 2018.
I am sticking to the PDR and not planning on doing the OTT crossings in my 2014 Pajero. …
Hi, I am planning a trip for Jun/Jul 2018 so do l need to wait for the 2018 updated version of the e-book?
Or do l get all updates anyway?
Thanks …
Can anyone advise if it is possible to travel all the way to the top in dry season (September) without a snorkel, I intend to travel the easy way.
…
Hey we plan to do the Cape York next June with a 4x4 and our friends with their motorbikes.
Do you thinks this is too early as the last two wet seasons …
I am hoping you might be able to identify this insect - I have tried by family and got totally lost
What's the condition of the southern PDR from Weipa to Coen please
I would like to know if battlecamp road and lakefield road (going to lotusbird lodge) are easy to do in October with a standard 4 x 4 like a Toyota Landcruiser …
Is vrylia point bridge open??
We are travelling to the Cape in August 2017 - leaving Brisbane on the 1st August for 5 weeks...two couples in 4WD's with roof top tents.(not towing anything) …
Can anyone tell what the current depths of the water in the rivers for travelling on the old telegraph track to the tip.
Would a tarp across the front …
Hi there I Am trying to buy the book with the dog copy as well.
I understand it's an extra $7 but every time I go to order it, it only comes up with …
I live in Melbourne and would like to visit Cape York to see the Palm cockatoo (in the wild!).
I am trying to figure out the cheapest way to do so. …
We are planning on going to the cape the last week of April to the end of May.
I am wondering what kind of season it has been the past year.
If we …
According to Google Maps, which I trust implicitly, the road journey between Archer River and Bramwell Junction is about 170 Km and estimates the trip …
Hi people,
I am getting so many questions about Vrilya Point (as of early 2017).
There are no news on it - but I will send a newsletter as soon …
Hi,
I have a Toyota Prado 2007 - 120 series diesel 3L motor manual model without lift, winch or bull bar. I'm planning to travel to Cape York this year …
I have a 10 year old BMW X5 in good mechanical condition but no snorkel or other modifications.
Ideally I'd like to buy a proper 4WD but not sure I …
Hi Kate.
I would like to download the latest 2017 edition but due to a computer glitch I lost a lot of e-mails and my original purchase confirmation …
Hi, If I purchase the ebook and download to my main computer, can I then transfer it to my tablet so I can take it with me when we head off???
Or do …
I have your 2016 Complete destination guide where to do I sign up for the 2017 one.
I couldnt find a place on youe email.
thanks
Do you offer a hard copy of "Destination Cape York Travel Guide" by Karen Holmsten?
If so, I would be happy to acquire a copy (I realise the price …
Hi Katrin
Back from a fantastic Cape trip.....with the exception of the NP booking fiasco
Below is my response to the Premier and Minister for Tourism …
Hi,
Can anyone shed any light of access via Burke Development Road.
I understand that to go this way it requires crossing the Mitchell River. …
Hi how many pages in your ebook and what format is it in please.
Also if i purchase ebook can i download it onto more than one of my devices.
Thanks …
The road leading north from Normanton, turns off to Karumba and left on highway 27 to Chillagoe.
What is this road like and is there anything worth …
I have clicked on the link to confirm subscription but the other page does not load I am trying to obtain the free copy of the Cape York Packet Guide. …
Hi Kat,
Firstly, I bought your book late last year (in preparation for my Cape trip in 2017) ... fantastic book!! Congratulations and well done. I've …
Can any one please advise us the road condition from Pt Douglas, Palm river roadhouse, Coen, to Weipa?
is the road sealed from port douglas --palmer river road house - coen - to weipa ?
We have just crossed the sailors creek crossing at the northern end of the southern OTT.
The bridge is damaged, ie the last metre of planks are broken …
Has anybody travelled to Cape York in the last month?
We're planning to go 22 July 2016 but I'm hearing there's still been a lot of rain about. …
Hello, it was always my husband's and my wish to do a four wheel drive up to Cape York, however, my husband is now unwell and there is no way he could …
If we can't get through palm creek with camper trailer is there a bypass track around it.
Seems a shame to miss so much because of one crossing.
I will be towing a camper behind a 100 series t/d.
Would it be possible to do the tele track especially the southern part especially palm creek.
…
Love your Guide and the updates. Amazing how quickly the roads have recovered without much damage.
I look forward to using all your info in August so …
Hi there,
We are planning a trip with 4 people and 2 well set up 4wd both towing 4.4m tinnys, we are hoping to leave townsville early May and reach …
Hi there.
We are planning to drive through Cape York from mid June.
With all the rain we have had and with more predicted to come in the next week, …
Hi. We are New Zealanders. We are planning a trip to Cape York in the first two weeks of October.
There will be 4 of us in the vehicle and we plan …
Can an off road caravan be towed to the Cape by avoiding the Telegraph Road?
Hi, I just bought your Destination Guide Ebook, but I bought it from my work computor, can I still get the latest updated info from my home computor/tablet? …
Hi I recently bought this book from you and would have been delighted to have had the chapter on the dogs as we plan to travel with ours.
Will you …
Hi,
I am looking at going to Bathurst Heads latter this year. I have been trying to research if any permits are need to camp and fish there, but I haven't …
Hello Katrin,
We are planning a trip to the Cape in July this year.
I was of the belief that the bitumen ended at Laura.. How much further is the …
Hi,
I bought your book in early 2013 when I was last heading up to the cape and am planning another trip this June/July.
Just enquiring if there …
Hi Katrin
Is there mobile phone coverage between Cooktown and the Cape?
Thanks John
Good morning.
How would I but this for my brother?
Thanks
Cookie
Hi
With your ebook guide, does the entire book get downloaded onto my computer or do I need internet access to keep opening links?
For instance …
I'm getting mixed advice on what vehicle to use, some say we need a 4wd, some say plenty of people have made it in non 4wd, even the Austin7!
We plan …
Whast is the furtherest you can go in a awd vehicle? Is there anyway to get to the tip?
We're planning a trip to CYP in August(?) 2016. We plan to see a bit of QLD on the way from Canberra. We're aiming to all meet in Cooktown and depart from …
Hi All,
Just wanting to do the old telegraph track before next years June/July school holidays!
Is this possible to go In Msy or are the river crossings …
G'day Katrin. Can I take my dog along the Bamage bypass road to the Tip? Or is the OTL the only way up ? Many thanks Tony.. Going 1st week OCT..
G'day,
I was wondering if the complete Destination Guide has any information about the WWII sites (locations/maps)?
Thanks.
Driving 100 series diesel and pajero, do you need a snorkel to get to Eliot falls campground? Thanks
I am a first timer to cape york, would the tyres on my prado when I purchased it do the job. Only have 20,000 klms wear. Thanks
Does anyone hire 4WD actually at Seisia for 3 Days
I know they are doing bridge works on the creb near China camp, but can I go halway up and test out my new 4x4?
Hi Katrin,
We're planning a trip from Brisbane to the Tip in the June/July school holidays. We're taking 3 weeks as we're limited for time with the …
Hi Katrin,
we are thinking about going up to the Cape in October. Will the bypass road be horrendous with corrugations after the busy season or do they …
Hi we are considering 11 day round trip to/from Cairns to top of Cape York (August) but would really like to know places we can stay or visit with safe …
Hi
We are wanting to take a trailer up to the Cape but worried bout the bridge crossing as our box trailer is 2.4m wide, do you know our wide this …
Do you need a boat to fish the cape?
Are there day tours to the tip of Cape York from Bamaga or Seisia in July next year??
Katrin
We completed 8 weeks up at the cape arriving home mid August 2014.
Unfortunately I only discovered your newsletter a couple of issues before …
Hi,
We're planning a trip for next year, and had intended to send our 4x4 to Townsville or Cairns on the Sunlander motorail. We've been advised by Queensland …
Hi, I had heard the Creb Track was closed at the moment? Any updates would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Hi, we are planning a trip to the Cape in August and were wondering about the Running Creek track.
Like to do it from Port Stewart end southwards. …
Have booked accommodation on Horn island for later this month.
How close does the Ferry get to the tip of Cape York so to visit the tip?
Also is …
I just read on here that the Umagico campgrounds are closed this year.
Is the closure permanent?
We were hoping to stay there.
Hmmmm Which …
Our vehicle being loaded onto the Trinity Bay for the coastal trip back to Cairns
Just returned to the tip from Weipa.
The road is very good, via Batavia.
The PDR is being upgraded as we speak, we have travelled over this road …
Was planning on doing frenchmans track on 1st of july, just wondering if it will be open by then or if its been driven yet or when you reckon it will be …
Hi Katrin
We are planning a 4wd trip to Cape York in July for approximately 4 weeks.
I've been assigned the task of organizing a 1st aid kit and …
Hi We are at Mareeba, we are driving to the tip of Cape York in a 4wd.
We have been told the best time is after the graders have been through.
…
Hi,
I am planning a trip to Cape York and stopping at most places on the way up.
My question is, How long would it take to travel direct from Bamaga …
We have just arrived at The Tip - all roads from Lakeland are good to very good.
Only put hubs in once all the way up.
Talking to locals - Weipa …
Hi Katrin,
We are planning to explore Cape York in June.
I know it depends on the road conditions after the wet season, but if the conditions are …
where is the best place to rent a 4 wheel drive car in cairns and will we need one for a june 1 arrival---tahnx
Hello Katrin,
Im from Germany and me and two of my friends are planning on going to Cape York in October.
I know it is late but is it too late …
Hello Katrin
I am about to purchase your complete CY travel guide.
Can I download it to my Laptop, which I am not taking along on the trip from Sydney, …
Hi Katrin,
Just grabbed a copy of your detailed guide...looks great thanks.
We are planning a trip leaving the Hunter Valley NSW last week of May, …
Hello
I am planning a trip to Cape York this year 2014 and would like to travel the Running Creek Track.
After reading your trip log of this track …
Hi we are doing cape York trip in August this year we don't have a time limit but we do have a caravan that we are going in.
Do many people do the cape …
I heard today Gunshot Crossing was closed late 2013 & talk of the OTL closure altogether, any truth?
I am planning a 4wd trip to the Cape next year.
After speaking to a local Cape York Motorbike tour operator, i am interested in doing the track north …
Hi we have been studying your excellent book and now the time has come to put it to practical use.
We leave Lakeland on Friday having travelled …
Hello Katrin,
Thank you for your informative web site.
We are planning to head up to the top, beginning around the 2nd week in August.
We will …
Are there any bans in place with bottles of bourbon, rum, vodka to name a couple.
I've read you can take a case of premixed but nothing about a bottle. …
We are travelling the Cape in August and have been told there are permits needed.
Has this changes from 2 years ago?
Thank you
Morning all,
just a short note to ask what the conditions up the top are like at the moment and what can we expect in around 3 weeks time as we are …
Hi Katrin
Just discovered your site it looks great and just what we need. Requested your free planning guide, thank you.
Planning to go around mid …
HELLO THERE,
I AM HOPEFULLY HEADING TO THE CAPE IN JULY WITH MY WIFE AND I HAVE A STANDARD 2005 4X4 HILUX DUELCAB AND BEING STANDARD IS IT GOOD ENOUGH …
Hi Katrin
We are travelling up to Cape this July 2013 and was looking at going to Cape Melville on the way back south.
Have you any info on Kalpowar …
Hi,
Just wanted some informed advice on tyre choices for the cape.
I'm planning a trip to the cape via the Tele track in late Aug and currently …
Planning a trip to Cape York.
Can you get from Karumba around to Weipa up the side of the Gulf or do you have to go over to Chillagoe then up??? …
Hi,
My partner and I are heading up to the Cape in June this year, starting from Mount Cotton (about 30 minutes north of the Gold Coast).
I've been …
What is your advice going up Cape York from the western coast?
Hi Katrin,
My husband and I would like to take my father to Cape York but the catch is, he is in a wheelchair.
Fortunately he can walk short distances …
The wife and I are planning to leave beginning of April to visit the Cape.
This will put us in Cairns around middle of April what do you think this …
Hi katrin
can you please advise us on the best roads to take from Normanton to the Cape we are planning to go at the end of May this year by 4x4 then …
Hi
Is it possible to do the Bloomfield track towing an off road camper with a 4wd Hilux.
Have found some forums that recommend no to.
Any thoughts …
I was just wondering if you could give me an idea of how many days I would need to travel from Brisbane to Cape York - Including the return trip and going …
Hello Katrin
My wife and I are planning a trip up Cape York in late May or early June.
We have our own Landcruiser 4WD 200 series plus a bushtracker …
Can you take a dog on a trip to Cape York?
I know that they are not allowed in the National Parks but are there other camping areas etc that they allowed? …
Hi i am planning a trip to the Cape next year with my uncle.
I have a 4x4 Landcruser and will be self sufficient.
Route planned as follows
Cape …
Hi Katrin
Heading to Cape York from Tassie July 2013.
Just want some info about Somerset, and camping on the beach at Somerset.
Is it one night …
Hello, thank you for your great information.
I would like to know if we are allowed to have a campfire.
We have a small drum that we carry around …
Hi Katrin
Myself and a few close friends are heading to the tip in July this year,
Can you advise the most suitable clothing for the northern peninsula? …
Good evening,
We are leaving on a 5-week trip from Cairns to The Tip in June/July 2012.
We have been told that Cape Melville is closed until August …
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