John
>From my recent experience and bit of observation I can suggest the
following. Iron Range is simply inaccessible by road during the wet,
even from Weipa. You can fly during the wet into an airport near
Lockhart River, fairly expensive. There is a new Motel style
accommodation available adjacent to the airport. Accommodation in
Lockhart River, a predominantly Aboriginal community, is very basic if
at all still available. A limited selection of hire vehicles can be
obtained at the new Motel. From my recent experience the mostly gravel
but fairly well maintained road from the accommodation/airport to and
through the rainforest, supporting the birds you are likely to be
chasing, may be open and traversable during the wet but some local
knowledge should be sought. You could potentially with limited camping
gear, fly into the airport, hire a vehicle, and camp at a number of camp
sites in the rainforest but gee you may not want to do that for too long
in a small tent in the heat, humidity and constant rain.
Greg Little
Greg Little - Principal Consultant
General Flora and Fauna
PO Box 526
Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia
Ph 02 49 556609
Fx 02 49 556671
www.gff.com.au
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Sent: Thursday, 13 November 2008 1:19 PM
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Subject: Iron Range in the Wet??
Hi All,
We are trying to make some plans for 12 months or more in advance.
I wonder if someone can tell me, what is the best way to go birding in
the Iron Range area, North Queensland, in the Wet season, without
spending TOO much money? Is there a flight in? Is that the most
reliable? Is it possible to fly into Weipa and drive across? What is
Accommodation like? Are there organised (birding) tours at that time
of year?
So many questions! So little knowledge!
Any advice gratefully received, and hopefully able to be incorporated
into t trip fairly well down the track.
Thanks,
John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.
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