Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 09:03
Hi Nick & Jane
It is an easy trip to do solo. It may look remote on a map, but it is the very opposite, with the longest time before seeing an other vehicle around 10 minutes.
Don’t plan during school holidays, it will be just crazy. Here are a few pointers that may be of help for you.......
Don’t carry extra fuel, it’s a waste of weight and space, with regular fuel stops all through the Cape.
Drop tyre pressures and drive to the conditions, which will vary from very long sections of bitumen, good dirt roads to sections of very good corrugations.
Read as much as you can, as what I might like to see, may not appeal to you.
Be very careful and Croc wise when in the Cape.
The best local and most reliable information is from
the Croc Tent....they are locals and they live there all year round and are not just a Back Packer with their pre set replies from management (I am now referring to
Punsand Bay)
At the top, there are a number of camping options, from
free camping to caravan park camping.
You will hear lots of people rave about a
Punsand Bay, but it is not my cut of tea......where they pack people in like sardines and you are a long way from the other major
places to visit. We preferred around Loyalty Beach where you can
camp where you like and your closest neighbors are the trees providing you shade.
If you plan on doing the 5 beaches run, travelling solo, then a set of Maxtrax or other recovery boards are a must.
If you want to view the Aboriginal
rock art at
Somerset Beach make sure you watch the tides very closely.
If you have a
snorkel, buy a number of
snorkel covers and take cleaning and recoiling kit with you, as it will be a good idea to clean and replace it on a daily bases.
The Cape is a fantastic place to visit, just know what you are in for and you will have a ball.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 09:18
Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 09:18
Agree totally with Stephen. We did The Cape last year and stayed at
Punsand Bay, nice, but very busy. Would stay at Loyalty Beach next time, similar facilities, but far less people. Croc Tent an absolute must. Lots of roadworks happening, plan is to have the Peninsular Developement Road sealed all the way to
Weipa by 2022. If you can, don’t be in a rush, lots to see and enjoy.
Macca.
Punsand Bay camp ground.
The Croc Tent.
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