Current Road Conditions.

[barraboy]

It will be a great pity if we cant travel along the Bloomfield Track as it is arguably the most scenic of the whole trip. A great drive. I have heard that the council are trying very hard to get the track open ASAP as it is effecting all the tourist bus trips ect. The tide is low in the arvo which may suit us.

Martin

[McGirr]

It will be a great pity if we cant travel along the Bloomfield Track as it is arguably the most scenic of the whole trip. A great drive. I have heard that the council are trying very hard to get the track open ASAP as it is effecting all the tourist bus trips ect. The tide is low in the arvo which may suit us.

Martin

We will be crossing around lunch time. Martin I will let you arrange the tide. 

[Timbo2002]

Just saw that the crossing is again open to 4wd, RACQ still marls the road as closed but open to 4wd. So good news for all of us heading up in a few weeks.

[SteveandViv]

Yah... Now for our group we just need Cape Melville open on our way back  and every thing is perfect - again  

[McGirr]

Steve  That road is very rough heading in there.Long stretches of sand as you get closer to the beach.The track from Kalpower has some water crossings that will be deep and you cannot walk them due to big crocs. I would suggest the way from Battlecamp rd and allow 2 days to get there.

Mark 

[MrWilson]

I'm leaving Townsville to "the tip" on the 11th June via PDR & Telegraph Track, so should be interesting judging by all comments & post read.
Last update from 20th May 2011 ... http://www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/cook/roads ... Lakefield & Melville NP's closed; PDR open as are most other tracks north of Musgrove Stn with care.
All going to plan will be at the tip late June (just before you depart) so if I get a chance will update with track conditions as I find them.

MrWilson

[speewa158]

Sounds as though the Swaggers on the Cape Capers are in for an interesting trip . Good Luck 

[SteveandViv]

Thanks Mark. Will look at it on our way back down from the Cape.

LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - OPEN only as far as the Kalpowar Crossing - There is a locked gate at the Kalpowar Crossing.  For Camping Bookings when open contact Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) Ph: 1300 130 372.     Bathurst Head and Cape Melville are still closed.  Likely to remain closed until late July/August 2011.

[McGirr]

28th May Update

As we will not be on this part of the road till we come back the road between Lakeland Downs and Laura very rough and corrugated. Laura to Weipa road is good. Courtesy of a client of mine who just drove it.

Mark

[McGirr]

Regarding the bloomfield crossing here is the tide chart;

Saturday 25   
Time Height     
0513  1.88         
1148  0.92       
1834  2.09           

We should not have a problem.

[Rumpig]

this link will give you lots of current pics of creek crossing up there.... http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=70649
these guys are just completing their CYMC (Cape York Misers Challenge) and have been doing regular updates on the trip report. basically they all had to buy a cheap fourby and try and get it to the cape and back, original target was $3K for vehicle and fuel, but it's not a figure set in stone.
cheers.

[McGirr]

this link will give you lots of current pics of creek crossing up there.... http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=70649
these guys are just completing their CYMC (Cape York Misers Challenge) and have been doing regular updates on the trip report. basically they all had to buy a cheap fourby and try and get it to the cape and back, original target was $3K for vehicle and fuel, but it's not a figure set in stone.
cheers.

Looking at these pics there is still plenty of water and the amount of 4wd I have seen heading north this will be a great adventure. The OTL looks the toughest I have seen !!! Bring plenty of  to cure the nerves !!!

BRING IT ON !!! 

Mark