Planning your Cape York experience

[Scorcher]

For anybody out there planning your first trip to Cape York (or even for the seasoned travellers), part of the enjoyment is the research beforehand.

To help, here are a few of my favourite books on Cape York, which I have used over the years, which will give you an enormous amount of information on where to go, what to see, and how to get there. Couple it up with a Hema Cape York map, and start exploring.

1) Cape York - An Adventurers Guide (Ron & Viv Moon).
This is regarded as the bible for anybody trekking up to the Cape.

2) A 4WD Experience -Lynn & Yvonne Fraser
Good source of information on the Cape

3) The Great Top Road - Lynn & Yvonne Fraser
This one covers the bottom part of the Cape, and the Gulf country

4) Australia's Cape York Peninsula - Clifford & Dawn Frith
A good reference book about the landscape of Cape York, and the wildlife that inhabits it.

5) Fishing The Cape - by Cliff Hansen
I'm not sure whether this one has been revised or not. My copy is a 1989 edition, and has some good information about Fish species (including identification of many), and tackle. Much of the restrictions are most likely outdated, but a good reference book nevertheless.

Has anybody else out there got any other favourites??

Happy travelling.

Scorcher

[Nedly]

One of my favourites is the CapeYorker magazine.
:)

Serious, there is heaps of information on the various places and is chocka block full of contact numbers etc.

[Scorcher]

One of my favourites is the CapeYorker magazine.
:)

Serious, there is heaps of information on the various places and is chocka block full of contact numbers etc.

Nedly,

Both edition 1 & 2 now sit in my "Cape York" library. And I'm eagerly awaiting this years edition (I know that it's not too far away !).

Scorcher

[campdog]

You cant go past the internet, just google away,forums are a great place as well.But have to admit Ron Moons books are my favorite.
Nothing gets better than actually talking to people who have been there and finding out first hand.

[FKT08]

The internet is a great resource for info before leaving home but for when you are on the road I don't think you can go past Ron and Viv Moons book on the Cape. A wealth of info on all things including driving, fishing, canoeing and even walking tracks. Definitely one to take with you.