Cape York to Darwin
Submitted: Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 09:54
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katz78
Is there an adventurous way to get from
Cape York to
Darwin. Also how self sufficient do you need to be and are there any
free camp spots and interesting
places to see.We have a
well maintained 4wd with UHF but need info about fuel and
places to get groceries.
Reply By: Member Andys Adventures - Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 10:10
Reply By: Patrol22 - Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 15:27
Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 15:27
If you are on
Cape York proper ie somewhere north of
Laura you might like to consider this route if you are up for a bit more remote travel. Still can get fuel and groceries at various
places along the way. Here goes: Leave the Peninsula Development Rd just north of
Laura (Fairview) and head out through Palmerville and Mt Mulgrave to join up with the Burke Development Road near Wrotham Park. Head west to Dunbar and swing south to
Normanton. You will meet up with The
Savannah Way about 6 km south of
Normanton. Follow this westward through
Burketown, Tirrana Roadhouse,
Doomadgee, Hells
Gate and
Borroloola. About 25-39 km west of
Borroloola turn off the Carpentaria Hwy to the right and travel SW for about 50km before swinging northward. This will eventually take you to Ngukurr on the
Roper River. Swing west again toward the Roper Hwy and this will bring you out on the Stuart Hwy approx 10km south of
Mataranka. Then swing north up through
Katherine and on into
Darwin.
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Follow Up By: Muka - Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 21:03
Monday, Mar 04, 2013 at 21:03
Good route Patrol22, but depending time of year
check roads especially near Numbulwar & Ngukurr. If in the dry, no worries
Just be prepared to pay high fuel prices that way
Enjoy
Marty
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Follow Up By: Member Andys Adventures - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 08:58
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 08:58
Hi Maka,
Have had only 378mm of rain all wet season, the road is in great shape, the graders have only just finished grading last week. The road has not been closed at all this year. Fuel is $1.87 at
Borroloola, $2.00
Cape Crawford.
Andy
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Follow Up By: Member - Scott M (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 10:58
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 10:58
$1.87 isn't that more expensive than
Sydney at the moment...........
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