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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: blkd4d on June 22, 2011, 09:38:51 PM
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I will be going up to the cape in sep and would like to know where would be the best place to leave a avan my father will be towing. Could that type of van do the Bloomfield track he was planing on taking it weipa leave it there and then sleep In My annexe the rest of the way picking up the Avan on the way back then down through Cooktown to Cairns .
Anders
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Can't help with where to leave the van, but as for the bloomfield track, last year when did the track it was basically a road, there were some very steep sections that the local council were in the process of concreting. There was one or two very shallow creek crossings where you would have been lucky to get the wheels wet, and of course the weir across the bloomfield river. I dont believe your avan would have problems with any of the track, particulalry if it was dry.
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You could drive the family commodore to weipa these days...the weipa caravan park would be the best spot to leave it.
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As Mr Mac said, could tow to Weipa but there are lots of Storage units around Cairns that it could be left at..not sure about Cooktown.
Regards
Hem
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Only two problems with the Bloomfield Track, as I see them. There are some steep hills, so the tow vehicle will need some grunt. I've used low range on several when towing.
I believe the causeway over the Bloomfield River at Wujal Wujal is now tidal after damage over the wet season, so knowing the low tide times may be required.
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Bramwell Station at the start of the OTL, is another spot to leave your van, my inlaws left theres there when we did the cape in 08.