Whites Creek Road

It's and east westerly road from Mulligan Highway,


... to Maytown in the Palmer River Goldfields.


Below is also the rest of the road between Maytown and Palmerville.

Mulligan Highway to the Goldfields

It is a very spectacular road, 

 
... despite it being dry country,



... and not a green environment during the dry season.



The road crosses a hilly country,



... so there are lots of ups and downs,



... some brumbies, some great views,



... from the lookout,



... and even some water.




Also during the dry season they are back-burning so there could be grass fires.

Around the Goldfields

The Whites Creek Road comes to Maytown - the former capital of Palmer River Goldfields.



After that, the road continues to Palmerville, under a different name - Palmerville Road.

Maytown to Palmerville Road

Still nice and hilly,



... and through a creek,



... which can have some water in depending on the time of the year.



Bit after that,



... you know you are on the cattle station :-)



There is a Palmer River crossing,



... just as you come to Palmerville.

Plan Your Trip... the FREE Cape York Travel Pocket Guide

Get this 50 pages guide totally for FREE. It contains information that helps you getting started with planning of your trip. You get to make early-stages desicions such as when to go, how long time you should take, how to get there and get around, where to stay (general info), what will it cost.. and a short insight to what is there to see and do in Cape York.

Plan and Bring to the Trip... the full Destination Cape York Travel Guide

This complete 300 pages travel guide is all you need before and during your trip. Besides the background chapters on the peninsula's history and wildlife; and the comprehensive detail about all the places (down to prices, opening hours and full contact detail), it has invaluable information on at least 10 four wheel drive tracks, at least 30 guaranteed FREE camping spots on the Cape (and at least 150 on your way to the Cape), at least 40 best swimming holes, all mapped; as well as practical things - from fuel, roads, wireless internet and mobile phone reception, how to deal with the national parks booking rules; and Aboriginal land entrance and camping permits and alcohol restrictions - to vehicle preparation and accessories and necessary recovery gear by my vehicle-recovery-guy partner). Not to mention locals' tips on how to spot that croc and palm cockatoo ;-)

If you liked the books or this website, let others know about it! 

Link to it from your website, your blog, your forum post... Share it on Facebook, Tweet about it...



Every link helps other travellers!

Thank you for doing the right thing and letting others know :-)