cape york middle august 2011

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Kav / Andrew, I spoke to staff at Musgrave Station - confirms the road from Artemis to Dunbar is impassable - Mitchell cannot be crossed - and suggest it will be like this for August. It looks like the Gamboola bypass.

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We spoke to the guys at Musgrave when we filled up before heading that way, they were emphatic that it was a bad idea, and that was before the massive wet season they have just had. There is an old ababndoned (semi abandoned anyway) gold mine along the track, worth a stop and a look. Damn I wish I was heading that way again this year, you will love it.

Cheers Andrew

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Mate - I am pretty excited and counting down the days, spending a lot of time in the garage finding things to do! Chucked some mesh around the 'rock lights' yesterday - I am sure they will cop it on these roads.

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thanks guys . i read in a trip report from a couple of years ago that they had the same problem at the mitchell and had to go the bypass . yeah im goin nuts waiting but theres plenty to organise . need to get a telstra phone that will work up there tommorrow then outa here tuesday. whoooooohoooo .

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Moderators, please lock this thread and throw away the key.

It’s inconceivable that these people can have so much fun with barely a thought for those of us that have to go work!

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Good luck with the start of the trip Kav. 11 days and counting here. I can't wait to get in the car and just drive.

Went out to Walhalla on the Saturday to give my rig a shake test to see if anything is loose and making noises. Looks like everything passed that test.

Fitted the water tanks and did all the piping today and I get the final service on Friday and then all prepared and ready to go.

Hope to see you up there guys.

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4 days for me. Spent the weekend packing camper and car and now all I have to do is fuel up, beers in the fridge and point it north. Debating whether to put a rear locker in before I go, might do heads or tails on this tonight.
Must be painful 1st prado, but I believe you have inflicted some pain in the past going to the top in 03.
Getting some pp stickers made up so look out for me and come say g'day


Cheers

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Mate - I am pretty excited and counting down the days, spending a lot of time in the garage finding things to do! Chucked some mesh around the 'rock lights' yesterday - I am sure they will cop it on these roads.

Hi Keeper,
We are leaving on Sat and will be travelling with a fellow Alice Springs resident, in fact I believe he left today!! Look out for two 80 series (one with NT plates) a 100 series and my prado. Might even be able to kick back a few quiet ones while catching the odd barra. Sorry to everyone else, just had to put that in..........Ha Ha

Cheers

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No worries Paul, see you on the track for a coldie! Its a small world (unless you want to paint it)

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Hi, All i am looking at leaving Townsville the 2nd of August and heading to Weipa to catch up with friends and head to Cape.Unsure which road/track too take - any ideas would be great.

Rick

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2 sleeps to go until we start the trip. I hope we get a chance see some of you up there along the way.

Cheers,

Dave

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Just came back from the tip. Finished the Bloomfield, OTT, Frenchmans and the CREB tracks without any damage or problems. Ran into Kav on the Frenchmans track. I also enjoyed the 5 beaches short track on the tip starting at Somerset beach.

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Just came back from the tip. Finished the Bloomfield, OTT, Frenchmans and the CREB tracks without any damage or problems. Ran into Kav on the Frenchmans track. I also enjoyed the 5 beaches short track on the tip starting at Somerset beach.

I can second this 5 beaches run. It's a beautiful spot and a pleasant drive that doesn't get overly busy. We just got back home last Sunday after 6 weeks up north. Can't wait to head back again.
Boomslang, how did you go at Palm Creek? The exit north was a mess when we were there and everyone was being winched through.
Cheers
Steve O

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hey guys , i did palm ck south -north with damage to side steps , mud spat and bumper , one guy in a patrol ute with monster tyres and lift went through n-s the night before and peeled a tyre , had to winch out , the guy who went through n-s after i went through just stopped his patrol ute at the bottom and pulled out the winch . i don't think to much would make it through n-s without winching . i met a guy in a v8 cruiser ute who had to winch out going s-n . boomslang how did you enjoy the pascoe on frenchmans track ?

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Did palm creek 4 days ago with no damage south to north, drove straight out with no problems