Author: Gary

The “big event” for this adventure was finally realised.

Walk to the tip followed by drive to the east coast of the tip…

This location was chosen over Seisa given it’s proximity to Pajinka (approx 20 km to the tip). Our tent site allocation was excellent with front row views of the beach, Torres Strait and Thursday Island. Temperatures were hot (30-31) and fortunately almost no rain. Swimming was definitely out of the question… crocs, sharks, stingers (yes, even at this time of the year) just to name a few of the high risk dangers.

Popular remote tourist shopping between Bamaga and Punsand Bay.

Due to heavy rainfall, we thought it would be difficult to get to Elliot Falls (via the Old Telegraph Track) but it may be even more difficult to get out in the morning. Disappointingly we drove straight to Bamaga to find alternate accommodation. Driving in heavy rain proved challenging and tiring with 3 stops at a crest in a section of the road when we felt it was not safe to travel on.

Not surprisingly for this time of year there was very little accommodation available. We ended up staying in a donga at Loyalty Beach caravan park so as to avoid the forecast overnight rain.

Sooo looking forward to this swim and then moving onto nearby Elliot Falls. Just after getting in heavy rain started falling.

Grassy 2 night stopover on the Wenlock River

Beautiful, but hot. Great grassy camp position.

Travelling on the Peninsula Development Road the road conditions varied considerably. From well sealed to poorly maintained gravel sections with many floodways and dips.

Some of the best views of Cooktown.