It is the
largest perennial river in Queensland.
Its catchment takes up
the whole Jardine River National Park, one of the largest
national parks in Queensland.
And its mouth is on the northernmost Cape York peninsula, near Mutee
Head.
But the most of the time it is remote and
inaccessible deep in the heart of the national park.
Most travellers first get to it where the main road north crosses it at
the vehicle
ferry
crossing.
And some still try their luck at the Old
Ford.
At the
Old Ford you also have
some national
parks camping spots, both south and north of the river.
You can also get to its
mouth, via some sandy tracks from Mutee
Head.
Or if you have a boat
you can go discovering it water-ways.
There is some wildlife
to watch,
... and as you ride in via its mouth,
... it is interesting to see how quickly the vegetation changes as the
river changes from
salt to fresh water.
Further in there are a couple of nice spots ...
... where you can
try freshwater fishing.
And on
the other side there is
a saltwater arm,
... great for saltwater fishing.
The whole river is great for fishing, even from the river bank, just
watch out for crocodiles.
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