Moreton. With thanks to Tourism Queensland and photographer Peter Lik
Telegraph Road
Submitted by:
4WD Tracks
16 Dec 2010
Location: QLD
This is a drive for the experienced off-roader only. Caravans should not be considered. At Split Rock, see Aboriginal Quinkin art; detour into Lakefield NP is a must. Call in at Mustgrave and Moreton on the banks of the Wenlock River. Take the ferry over the swiftly running Jardine River.
- Best Travelled: April to October
- Start Finish point: Lakeland - Cape York
- Total Distance: 743km
- Approx time to cover: 5 days
- Longest distance between fuel supplies: Arhcer River to Bramwell Junction (162km)
- Availability of other supplies: Musgrave Roadhouse, Coen, Archer River Roadhouse,
Bramwell Junction, Weipa (off main road), Bamaga, Sesia
- Rating: Hard
- Permits required and contacts: Permits are
required for Aboriginal land and are covered in the Jardine River ferry fee. Camping fees apply in national parks: ph 1300 130 372 or epa.qld.gov.au
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RACQ Lakeland: ph (07) 4060 2010
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RACQ Weipa: ph (07) 4069 8058
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Coen: ph (07) 4060 1150
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Laura: ph (07) 4060 3244
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Lockhard River: ph (07) 4060 7120
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Weipa: ph (07) 4069 9119
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Road Conditions QLD: ph 1300 130 595
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Services Archer River Roadhouse: ph (07) 4060 3266
- Human River Roadhouse: ph (07) 4060 3242
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Jardine River Ferry: ph (07) 4069 1369
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Tourism Tropical North Queensland: ph (07) 4051 3588
With thanks to Tracks 4WD Australia Magazine
