Cape York is one of the last great wilderness frontiers in Australia; a forbidding and isolated Outback beckons adventurers to abandon civilization and make the journey of nearly 1000km to Australia’s tip. Accessible only via the Peninsula Developmental Road (unsealed), the route is peppered with small towns and roadhouses every few hundred kilometers. During the Wet (Dec.-Apr.), most of the roads are impassable; the only way to see the Cape is by flying over it or into one of the small airports on the coast. During the Dry, the trip is arduous but manageable with a 4WD, and the reward is being witness to some of the most beautiful, diverse, and untouched landscapes in the world.
If you decide to undertake the journey, check out books specifically about Cape York, which offer logistical as well as historical and geographical information. This is particularly important if you’re crazy (and insured) enough to drive the Old Telegraph Track . Cape York: An Adventurer’s Guide by Ron and Viv Moon (www.guidebooks.com.au) is a popular choice.
From Bamaga, it’s 34km to the absolute tip. Head toward Adidi St. in the Bamaga town center. After the BP service station, take a right onto the final, unnamed road to put the capstone on your trip ...more
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