Cape York Trip

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

Hi,

I'm planning a trip to Cape York. I'll be travelling alone so I wasn't going to do the Old Telegraph Track. Are there many or any water crossings without a ferry or bridge on the main Peninsula Developmental Road?

Thanks,

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

I was there sep last year . We had no water on the PDR . If it was a really long wet season up top there could be places that would have water over the road easy . You will miss out on alot of good driving if you don't try any of the olt.

[Jimbo2208 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Jimbo2208]

I am planning to go to the Cape this year alone (well I have to take the Mrs) and was told that that if I stay of the Old Telegraph Track that my standard 120 would handle just fine. I am still putting in a 2" lift and bash plates to go with my ARB deluxe bar and winch which should ensure if I get in any trouble I'll be able to recover myself. This advise came from members of my 4WD club who have done the trip before and used both tracks.

[adamr7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adamr7]

When are you going? We are heading up mid June for 5 weeks.

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

i did it solo last year , the pdr is dull and rough , anywhere on the cape in july - august on any track , just wait half hour max and someone will come along and offer to guide or recover you , everyone is only to helpful, and it really is no longer remote. the only real problem creek is nolans brook on the top half of the tele track , depending how early you go in the season.

[rally1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rally1]

Hi just remember if your going to the cape you have to prebook all national park camp sites no more just rocking up i'am going up in
july august for 6 weeks been a pain to try and plan .

[Strider Member Find all posts View Profile Close Strider]

I was told that that if I stay of the Old Telegraph Track that my standard 120 would handle just fine.

My wifes Hyundai i30 would handle the PDR just fine. I agree with others who have said take your time and join up with someone else up there. Everyone on the OTL is really friendly.

Cheers
Alan

[Strahan Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Strahan]

We are meeting in Cairns/Port Douglas at the start of July for a trip. Looks like lots up there!

[gregnleanne Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close gregnleanne]

anybody going the school holidays in June be aware there is a group of 27 of us going and most with camper trailers so the tracks might be a bit more of a mess after us.