Have a trip coming up and will be heading from Winton to Cairns, is there a preferred route, don't mind going via Townsville if I have to. Ian
Possum3 said
10:14 PM Jun 26, 2023
Up to Hughendon, Mt Garnet, Ravenshoe, Mareeba, Kuranda then down to Cairns.
jacks said
11:04 PM Jun 26, 2023
Or as an alternate, Cloncurry, have a look at Karumba, then Croyden, Georgetown, to Mt Garnet etc
Reasonable roads.
yobarr said
05:13 AM Jun 27, 2023
jacks wrote:
Or as an alternate, Cloncurry, have a look at Karumba, then Croyden, Georgetown, to Mt Garnet etc
Reasonable roads.
Both yours and Possums suggestions are good, but, depending on time available, of the two I would choose yours. There is so much to see and do in those areas, with an abundance of "official" places to free camp, if that is what you like to do, or low- priced van parks. Take your time and enjoy! It is an amazing part of Australia. Cheers
Thanks, from memory the road Mareeba, Kuranda, Cairns is fairly steep, Is it ?? Is the road Atherton, Gordonvale an option ?. I was going to come home the other suggested route via Karumba. Ian
Possum3 said
11:32 AM Jun 27, 2023
You have to cross over the mountain range somewhere - Mareeba to Cairns as about the best way. The only "low" part of the ranges is Golden Highway through to the New England at Singleton - which would certainly be out of your way.
Ian G said
06:55 PM Jun 27, 2023
Ok Mareeba it is , Thanks Ian
yobarr said
07:33 PM Jun 27, 2023
Ian G wrote:
Thanks, from memory the road Mareeba, Kuranda, Cairns is fairly steep, Is it ?? Is the road Atherton, Gordonvale an option ?. I was going to come home the other suggested route via Karumba. Ian
As Possum says, Mareeba to Cairns down Kuranda Range probably is your best bet. It is a lot easier than the Gillies Range if you are at all hesitant. Gillies is no big deal either, but it is a lot steeper and more winding than the Kuranda Range. Cheers
Ian G said
09:50 AM Jun 28, 2023
Out of interest what is the road like from Winton, Hughendale, Charters Towers, Townsville as I may have to go Magnetic Island.
Possum3 said
11:17 AM Jun 28, 2023
Can't give any recent history on that way haven't done it this Century, old brain is too foggy to remember.
Have a trip coming up and will be heading from Winton to Cairns, is there a preferred route, don't mind going via Townsville if I have to. Ian
Or as an alternate, Cloncurry, have a look at Karumba, then Croyden, Georgetown, to Mt Garnet etc
Reasonable roads.
Both yours and Possums suggestions are good, but, depending on time available, of the two I would choose yours. There is so much to see and do in those areas, with an abundance of "official" places to free camp, if that is what you like to do, or low- priced van parks. Take your time and enjoy! It is an amazing part of Australia. Cheers
As Possum says, Mareeba to Cairns down Kuranda Range probably is your best bet. It is a lot easier than the Gillies Range if you are at all hesitant. Gillies is no big deal either, but it is a lot steeper and more winding than the Kuranda Range. Cheers