Cape York Peninsula

Some 2700km, or 46 hours of driving from the Gold Coast lies a hidden little gem.

Cape York, traditionally know as Pajinka, is the most Northern Point of Australia and an absolute must for an avid traveller. Put it on your bucket list now, you don’t want to miss this one.
With a Main Road that’s fast becoming accessible to many tourists, the Peninsula Development Road (PDR) looks like it was laid with a bulldozer. Long stretches that travel for as far as the eye can see, you’ll want to have your air con in top condition for this journey; unless you like the colour red in everything. Reduce your tyre pressure, get on top of the corrugations, and watch for wash outs and your drive will be smooth sailing.

High tail it to Cape Tribulation; you can visit the other towns on another weekend. Head up the Bloomfield Track, stopping in at The Lion’s Den for a sneaky beverage at the end to reward yourself.
Travel via the Old Telegraph Track - The OTT, you’ll

need a four wheel drive (preferably a Nissan) and a winch for this one.

Take your bathers and floaties as it’s one of the only places North of the Sunny Coast where you can swim without potentially becoming lunch. Spend a couple of nights at Sam Creek, take a short stroll through the scrub downstream from the track and you’ll find your own personal waterfall. Make sure you stop in at Fruit Bat Falls/Eliot Falls even if it’s just for the day.
Now don’t forget to take it slow, there’s plenty of time to sweat up the Top End unless you stay at Punsand Bay and enjoy their pool.

For the seasoned fisherman, Seisia Wharf has an endless bevy of baitfish – just one cast net full should do you, plus the added bonus of a resident underwater Lizard; you may see him on his daily journey past Loyalty Beach each morning.

Make the day trip to The Tip, either by car and walk over the Headland, or be frivolous and take the scenic helicopter flight. You may even see one lucky couple getting engaged at the sign!

4 weeks is perfect, with the months of May-June being ideal, 20-30 degree days and not many tourists - yet. Limit your gear, a few sets of clothes is sufficient with plenty of places to do laundry and shower. Dollar coins will be your best friend and make sure you don’t want to cross the Jardine River between 12-1, people need lunch you know.

Take it easy and travel safe.

Remember; take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.