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Redback
27-05-2009, 09:26 AM
Firstly I like to say hello, my name is Barry, I'm from Helensburgh NSW, I drive a Land Rover Discovery and tow a Redback Country Camper Trailer, on June the 25th we will be starting our trip to Cape York.

This is a AULRO forum trip, consisting of 7 vehicles

3 Discos
2 Defender
1 Range Rover
1 Series III

This is our Itinerary

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This is the finalised itinerary done by Paul from AULRO. We thank him and all the people who gave handy hints and please do not be offended if we didn't include something you suggested. There are so many things to do up there and we only have four weeks.

While we will play it by ear up there, this is our final plan. Pens are now down on planning while we all focus on getting the cars ready!! (and the T-Shirts).

Week 1 for us.
Day 1
Thursday 25th of June
We leave Helensburgh for Tarriaro Res Narrabri

Day 2
Friday 26th
Leave Tarriaro Res for Chains Lagoon near Tamoon

Day 3
Saturday 27th
Leave Chains Lagoon for Beylando Crossing for Upper Liverpool Creek.

Day 4
Sunday 28th
Sight seeing around the area while we wait for the group.

Monday 29th June
All meet at Upper Liverpool Creek for our first night around the fire:smile:

Tuesday 30th June
Depart Upper Liverpool Creek travel to Atherton view Curtain Fig tree then Mt Molloy and Down to Mossman view the gorge and Camp at Daintree Village.

Wednesday 1st July
Depart Daintree Village then north to Cape Tribulation. WujalWujal, Bloomfield Falls Via the Bloomfield Track onto Helenvale “Lions Den Hotel” Camp and Dinner with Beer!

Thursday 2nd July
Depart Helenvale “Lions Den Hotel” Have a quick look at the Annan River Gorge, North to Cook Town Look at Cook Museum
Lunch with Roverrescue at the TopPub
Isabella Falls, Then onto Old Laura North to MickFienn Water hole two night camp.

Friday 3rd July
MickFienn Water hole, Boating with Roverrescue or day trip from here.

Week 2
Saturday 4th July
Head North through Lakefield NP and come out at Musgrave roadhouse. Then North to Archer River

Sunday 5th July
Archer River Road house then North East to Lockhart River Two day Camp at Iron Range Cooks Hut

Monday 6th July
Day trip to Cape Weymouth, Chilli Beach and Iron Range Gold fields back to Cooks Hut campsite.

Tuesday 7th July
Head West on Frenchmans track to Batavia Downs then turn North on Telegraph Road Camp at Dullhunty River.


Wednesday 8th July
North on the OTL Stopping at the Twin Falls for two night Camp.

Thursday 9th July
Relaxing Day at the falls with the option of a day trip to Fruit Bat Falls

Friday 10th July
Head North to Jardine River Ferry Crossing then onto Bamaga and to the Tip to Camp two nights at Seisia Holiday Park

Week 3
Saturday 11th July
Day trip to Thursday Island and Horn Island

Sunday 12th July
Explore the tip area then head south to Vrylia Point to camp the night and watch the Sunset over the Western Ocean.

Monday 13th July
Short drive back to Twin falls to swim and camp

Tuesday 14th July
Head South via Bypass road to Captain Billy Landing Camp

Wednesday 15th July
Head SouthWest find camp Bramwell Station

Thursday 16th July
Head West to Weipa via Batavia Downs, Camp two nights

Friday 17th July
Do mine tour and Explore surrounding beaches

Week 4
Saturday 18th July
Head South via Peninsular Development Road to Camp somewhere in Mungkan Kandju National Park

Sunday 19th July
Head SouthEast to Hann River Road House

Monday 20th July
Head to Maytown Gold Fields (Rough drive but fun) Camp Palmer River Gold Reserve? Or more likely bush camp further South

Tuesday 21st July
Depart camp adventure cross country to Chillagoe Camp

We leave the group here and head for Norminton (if the road is open) the south to Winton and then head for home.

Wednesday 22nd July
View Caves then onto to Undara National Park Lava tubes


Thursday 23rd July
Do Undara tube tours depart for Clermont via Oasis Roadhouse, Charters Towers, Belyando Crossing camp Clermont.

Friday 24th July
Clermont, Emerald, Springsure, Rolleston turn right Warrinilla left into to Carnarvon Gorge then onto Injune to camp.

Week 5 / The End!
Saturday 25th July
Depart Injune after big group B’fast final leg to Brisbane via Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby, Toowoomba, Ipswich and home or beyond!

Sunday 26th July
Unpack and become human again!

Monday 27th July
Return to work!

Anything extra info on this would be welcomed, sights we could add, places we should avoid for any reason.

Baz.

aquilla1
27-05-2009, 10:03 AM
Hmm - looks like my group will be 6 days behind you all the way!

Have a fantastic trip!

Cheers
Peter

Hmm - correction - looks like we will cross paths on the 13th around Twin Falls! Look out for 2 x 100 series, 1 x 80 series, 2 x Patrols, and sticker boy (A Prado covered in stickers, including a large ARB one covering his bonnet).

Channel 27, Moreton Districts club. We won't bite hard, I promise!

Redback
27-05-2009, 10:14 AM
Have a great trip also, having a series vehicle with us I'm sure you won't miss us, just follow the oil trail:mrgreen:

Baz.

Nedly
27-05-2009, 11:35 AM
Hey Baz, sounds like a good trip.
I notice you've visited the thread on Maytown:-
http://www.capeyorker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669
so are aware of the problems in the area.

Camping south of Maytown is subject to perrmission from the property owner, which may be difficult to obtain.
The road from Maytown to Chillagoe, via Palmerville, is closed.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip.

Les

Redback
27-05-2009, 11:43 AM
Hey Baz, sounds like a good trip.
I notice you've visited the thread on Maytown:-
http://www.capeyorker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669
so are aware of the problems in the area.

Camping south of Maytown is subject to perrmission from the property owner, which may be difficult to obtain.
The road from Maytown to Chillagoe, via Palmerville, is closed.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip.

Les

Thanks Les, yes it's a shame really, was looking forward to it but that's the way it goes I guess, we will find something else to do.

Baz.