G'day John,
You might like to see if the vehicle barge that runs from Cairns to
Weipa? calls into Portlands Rd/Lockhart River.
The bottom line is that there are several major river crossings
between Weipa and the Iron Range - in the case of the Wenlock and
Pascoe Rivers you drive across the river bed. This is not a problem
in a Subi in the dry, but not really advisable in the wet. The road
might also be a bit slippery around the Range.
There are several good places to camp in the Park, with Cooks Hut the
best. Mightn't be so attractive in the wet though. Chilli beach
might be a bit drier than the rainforest, but can get a bit windy.
Portlands Rd is a nice fishing hamlet in a little cove, but not budget
accommodation ...
Lockhart River was a bit of a rough town when I visited, but I think
it is a dry community (as are a few other places on the peninsula) now.
The last major plane crash in Australia involved an airliner trying to
land at Lockhart River. I believe that there were some negative
findings made against the airline in the course of the investigation.
Regards, Laurie.
On 13/11/2008, at 12:18 PM, John Tongue wrote:
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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