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jimfox


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G'day all.

Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice.

This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van.

Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway between Coen & Laura, that follows 8 mile creek to Koolatah Air port, then across Mitchell river & joins the Burke Dev. a few K's before Dunbar Air port.

So, have any of you intrepid travellers lugged a van on this track?

If so, please let me know, 'cause if it's anything like the old telegraph track, i will steer clear of it ... my lovely is not impressed with my off road adventures lol.

Thanks all,

jimfox.

Forgot to mention : Tug, 2003 Toyota Hilux 3.4 lt V6. have no Den yet, but looking for a 16 footer with ( of course, for the lovely ) a shower & toilet.



-- Edited by jimfox on Monday 13th of June 2016 03:52:16 PM

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Welcome to the gang jimfox, enjoy here and out in the playground.

Hope you didn't "Lug" your van along the 'old telegraph track' Jim?????

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jimfox


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No, mate, haven't got one yet, nor have i done THAT track ... just saw the pics on Google earth ... I'm too old for that track,lol.



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Google Mitchell River and look at the pics.
It will depend on what the water level is like when you get there.
It is not like the Old Telegraph Track.....

Cheers,
Peter

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And it's welcome from us two 2 jimfox enjoy your trip

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jimfox


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Thanks Pete,

Didn't think about the Google angle ... Cheers.



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jimfox


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Thank you Woody n Sue ... i intend to explore our playground on every road possible, ( so long as the road is possible )

Will eventually post what i experience ...



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Thanks again, Pete ... Thank Dog for Doogle ... Sorry, i'm a bit Gyslexic.

The pics got me to the bushtrackerforum.com, lots of info there ...

Cheers.



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