POLL! EOI for 2015 Anzac Cape York trip!

[krbrooking]

I am definitely interested in this idea, for now I will say I am in with bells on.


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[NP99]

Guide to some current Diesel Fuel Prices on the Cape (no idea what they will be in 2015 except they will be more expensive):
Cairns 155.9 cpl
Port Douglas 158.9 cpl
Cooktown 163.5 cpl
Coen 189.0 cpl
Archer River 220.0 cpl ****RIP OFF go to Coen****
Weipa 173.9 cpl
Bramwell Junction 210.2 cpl
Jardine River 245.0 cpl ****RIP OFF go to Siesa****
Siesa 222.0 cpl
Bamaga 235.o cpll ****RIP OFF go to Siesa****

Over 12,000k I averaged 16.15 litres p/100k towing a loaded Jayco Eagle off road van. Best was 13.53 p/100 and worst was 20.07 p/100. Fuel was the biggest expense.

I've also got prices from Vic inland to Sunshine Coast, some inland QLD, and east cost if anyone wants them.

The 1.55-1.65 cpl is on par with Brisbane at the moment.

[FNQGU]

I'm keen, pending work.

I'd also suggest with a group of potentially a large size that we avoid the school holidays as there can be literally thousands of 4wd's up there and camping sites would be difficult to arrange. August is a good choice. If the majority want to bring the families and school kids, then August is still better than June/July, but will also be busy.

I'd also suggest we book or at least notify the good skipper at the Punsand Bay Resort nice and early, as it is way nicer to stay there and very convenient for an early start to make it up to the Tip for sun up.

Have to include the tele-track in this run wouldn't we?

[NP99]

I'm keen, pending work.

I'd also suggest with a group of potentially a large size that we avoid the school holidays as there can be literally thousands of 4wd's up there and camping sites would be difficult to arrange. August is a good choice. If the majority want to bring the families and school kids, then August is still better than June/July, but will also be busy.

I'd also suggest we book or at least notify the good skipper at the Punsand Bay Resort nice and early, as it is way nicer to stay there and very convenient for an early start to make it up to the Tip for sun up.

Have to include the tele-track in this run wouldn't we?

Good advice mate....

[megatexture]

If work will permit I'm dead keen!

[PMC]

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[FNQGU]

No doubt as we get a bit closer there will have to be some sort of rough consensus on just how much of the Cape everyone wants to see. The Cape can literally take as long as you have got available and still have places to see. Taking campers can also limit options for some unless the camper is a real off roader.

Cooktown, Lakefield, Chilli Beach, Frenchmans Track, Weipa, Virylia Point, Seisia, Punsand Bay, Tip....perhaps? Including the swimming holes on the way of course, and pending time at least some of the OTT?

[pbk1776]

G'day Trendsetters,

After meeting and playing in the dirt with the Victorian forum crew and one loan South Australian member this weekend and also playing in the dirt last year with some of our Queensland and NSW forum members, i am really starting to get excited with the 2015 Anzac Cape York trip!

The forum members that i have met so far are a fantastic group of people and i am really looking forward to be heading up to Cape York with some these these folks!

My priority this year is to get both my health and the Patrol ready for the 2015 trip.

PS, 19 MONTHS AND COUNTING, YE-HA BABY BRING IT ON!

Regards,

Paul (RLI)

I can say that I am confirm going to this trip - will be good to meet up with some Forum Members
seems NSW section/crew is really quiet.

[threedogs]

I'll be there unless I've fallen off the perch , interested to see the difference from 1983 till now
Looking @ NP99s figure I would work fuel costs out @ $2 a litre.
Would think for me 7 tank fulls @ $250 a fill = $1750 so round it up to $2000.
That's Melb to the Tip and back maybe even a side trip
.What are the alcohol Laws up there these days?

[FNQGU]

Alcohol restrictions vary depending on where the trip ends up going.

You can make it most of the way with no issues, but the Bamaga area is limited to 1 carton per vehicle I think. No grog can be taken into Lockhart, but Chilli Beach and the Frenchmans track are fine. Weipa is obviously fine, and so is Virylia Point. Tele track is also fine.

Fuel at Weipa in November was $1.68. Coen was $1.88. Avoid Archer River and the Jardine Crossing, particularly the Jardine crossing unless you have the ability to drain water from your filter.... Have had some shocking batches of fuel there on occasion.


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