Cape Travel - Where to leave caravan

johncav · Newbie

Cape Travel - Where to leave caravan

Monica · Veteran Member

Welcome to the forum John.

I dont live up that way so I cant help you, but hang in there as someone is sure to know something.

Vic41 · Senior Member

Welcome John, hope someone who knows can help you out with your query.

Best wishes,
Vic

Basil Faulty · Guru

I left mine at Crystal Cascades CP in my abortive attempt ot get to the tip. BUT as it's sealed all the way to Cooktown maybe you could leave it there as no doubt you were going to Cooktown anyway....

johncav · Newbie

Thanks for the advice on Cooktown. Our trip will bring us back that way but on the way up we planned to travel through Lakeland.

Vic41 · Senior Member

John,

Have a look at this site kindly provided by Xina on another thread;

http://capeyorker.com/forums/index.php?s=40c01c9b55a3ee9745e5894e0af7dcfc

Vic

-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 16th of June 2009 04:50:40 PM

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Hi johncav.
Right now you could take it with you.
The road is better than it has EVER been, according to the locals.
We have been on the Cape for a month and today drove from Coen south to Laura, and the road was still very good, although dusty in some sections.
There were several left at Bramwell Junction while the owners drove the OT Track too.
No doubt the roads will get rougher as the tourist season gets into full swing.

Cheers,
Peter

The Gnome · Senior Member

Welcome John,
Have never been further north than Daintree[beautiful] but sure am looking forward to your post results.
Greg

Basil Faulty · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:

Hi johncav.
Right now you could take it with you.
The road is better than it has EVER been, according to the locals.
We have been on the Cape for a month and today drove from Coen south to Laura, and the road was still very good, although dusty in some sections.
There were several left at Bramwell Junction while the owners drove the OT Track too.
No doubt the roads will get rougher as the tourist season gets into full swing.

Cheers,
Peter

No Corrugations? It was the corrugations that killed our attempt to get to the tip. Maybe we were just wimping out......
There is talk of rebuilding the Laura to Cooktown railway, for reasons I can't imagine....

http://users.bigpond.net.au/leslies/Notes/PhotoStories/cookrail1925.htm

Cruising Granny · Guru

Hi and welcome Johncav.
I am currently residing in the First City Caravilla in Cairns, and they have a storage "paddock" for cape travellers.
If you stay in the park at least one night before you go up the Cape you will be charged $5 per day to store your van and/or vehicle. If you don't stay here the night before and just want to store, it costs $7 per day. It's a very popular arrangement this time of the year. I've been here for almost a year, and seen lots of comings and goings from the paddock.
I don't know of any other parks which do this in Cairns. The only other option would be a storage unit, but I don't know what that costs.
Safe and happy travels. Cheers Chris