It is only
110km long but will take you one full day or two
shorter days to do. There are many creek
crossings
where you
have to
drive through water. If you don't want to do that, you can take Bypass
Roads.
The
Old Telegraph Line
The
Telegraph Track got its name from the Old
Telegraph Line
- both were built at the same time.
You can still see the poles along the
track.
Bypass Roads were first
built for Telstra workers to get through when newer kind of
communication means moved in.
Moreton
Telegraph
Station
Moreton
Telegraph Station is a historical place to stay.
It is on
the Telegraph Road,
just
north of Wenlock
River bridge. It was
established in the late 1880s as a place to stay for the builders of
the Old Telegraph Line.
There is
a
large camping ground
as well
as safari tents. In
the back there is a short walking track through the bush. Wildlife
seen
in the area include palm
cockatoos
and the rare cuscus. There are
also a few historical monuments and an old lonely grave. It's a
nice
spot to camp and have a look around.
Bramwell
Junction
Bramwell
Junction is in northern Cape York.
It is in
the
northern end of Telegraph
Road and southern end of Bypass roads and the Old Telegraph
Track - this is where the OTT starts.
To enter
the Old
Telegraph Track,
turn left just before the roadhouse, at the entrance to the camping
ground.
If you
choose not to do the Old Tellie Track and want to drive along Bypass Roads,
continue
past the
roadhouse, that's where the southern Bypass Road starts.
There is
a roadhouse
where you
can have a meal,
top up your fuel tank and buy postcards and some souvenirs. ... a nice camping ground with
amenities,
... and some massive termite
mounds.
The mounds are some of the largest in Cape York - good
place to take a few photos.
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