bathurst head.-cook town

[kenworth]

has any got any good camps between here. I went up here to a place called humok beach sth of jennie r. in 98 or so dont know if you can get here any more .any other points of interst would be goodalso found a rd onto the beach nt of the micivor r.mouth http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=morgans+landing+qld&sll=-15.129136,145.195313&sspn=0.563419,0.877533&ie=UTF8&hq=morgans+landing&hnear=Queensland&ll=-15.11853,145.242262&spn=0.016572,0.027423&t=h&z=15

[Brigalow]

has any got any good camps between here. I went up here to a place called humok beach sth of jennie r. in 98 or so dont know if you can get here any more .any other points of interst would be goodalso found a rd onto the beach nt of the micivor r.mouth http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=morgans+landing+qld&sll=-15.129136,145.195313&sspn=0.563419,0.877533&ie=UTF8&hq=morgans+landing&hnear=Queensland&ll=-15.11853,145.242262&spn=0.016572,0.027423&t=h&z=15

Was talking to contractors from Cooktown and was informed there are two gangs working the Bathurst Bay tracks...one gang working the coast road a la Starkie's and the other from Lakefield....
The contact lasts for 3 years they got a bit of that govenment money to spare and there trying to upgrade the tracks in...

As for camping,Lakefield have some great spots as do's barramuni creek and the coast run has sites on the major rivers re Starkie and Jeanie...
There are tracks into the coast that follow the rivers down,and can be a little bit hard to find but the runs in are ok... as well as Wakooka beach and also Ninian's bay.

[kenworth]

canceled due to weather and have to much crap to do when I get home this break:mad: probly will try to get up to archer point for a over nighter

[Brigalow]

canceled due to weather and have to much crap to do when I get home this break:mad: probly will try to get up to archer point for a over nighter

Unlucky ! still if you live on the tablelands you should be able to squeeze a round trip on a long weekend...even just to sus out the country at least...
Good luck with the jobs around home....:cool:

[plucker]

I will get to the coloured sands past Hopevale this weekend but not make it up the Starke.

[Brigalow]

I will get to the coloured sands past Hopevale this weekend but not make it up the Starke.

Lucky Bugga!!!!...you could have givin a person more notice...I can get to Cooktown from Rocky in welllll a day or so... :)

[plucker]

We go up later today, but have to wait for the servo at Hopevale to open to get a permit.

Differing reports are telling us different prices.
It is either $10, $15, or $20 per car per day.
Will confirm later.

[kenworth]

Unlucky ! still if you live on the tablelands you should be able to squeeze a round trip on a long weekend...even just to sus out the country at least...
Good luck with the jobs around home....:cool:

long weekend whats that:( I work down in the towers and get about 4 days at home every 3 weeks and 2 of em are spent travling up here. looking at a new map that arived when I was at work this morning should be packing up camp at cape melville about now:rolleyes:

[plucker]

Seen a fair bit today including Elim beach and the coloured sands from a distance. The tide was in and I wasn't allowed to swim the baby across the shallows.

What a beautiful spot.

Not far from where you drive on the beach is a lovely campground at a place called Eddies. From what I understand he makes craft for a living but can do touristy things for you and show you how the indigenious live.
His camp is $10 a night per adult and it includes campsites on the beach, toilets and showers although they might be coolish.

The permit from the general store today for access to Elim beach was $10 for a vehicle but the shop is only open from 11-1 on Sundays. I dont know what the money covers but for $10 what a bargain.

The community centre normally sells the permits.

Will post some pictures later.

[loxsmith]

Seen a fair bit today including Elim beach and the coloured sands from a distance. The tide was in and I wasn't allowed to swim the baby across the shallows.

What a beautiful spot.

Not far from where you drive on the beach is a lovely campground at a place called Eddies. From what I understand he makes craft for a living but can do touristy things for you and show you how the indigenious live.
His camp is $10 a night per adult and it includes campsites on the beach, toilets and showers although they might be coolish.

The permit from the general store today for access to Elim beach was $10 for a vehicle but the shop is only open from 11-1 on Sundays. I dont know what the money covers but for $10 what a bargain.

The community centre normally sells the permits.

Will post some pictures later.

Thanks Plucker, I have noted that useful info for next year


Glen