The Tourist Bit - The Tip and Back
The ultimate drive to the Tip.
We caught up with Russ a competition mate from the Outback Challenge and other winch comp events.
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Adventure 3.3 Eastern Beach Run
Day 5 and all is good.
We head further south to Double Mouth and the Red Cliffs of Shelburne Bay.
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Adventure 3.2 Eastern Beach Run
The day starts with a spot of fishing.
Queen Fish a plenty and a small Shark that gives John a great fight.
We are now on a long strip of coast...
Adventure 3.1 Eastern Beach Run
The beach run from Ussher Point south we have done many times, initially by vehicle however the last 5 times have been by Quad Bikes.
With appropriate planning this trip...
The Overland Telegraph Line Track - OTL
Rob and I have done the track a few times previously, and it’s the first for John.
The OTL is a great drive.
Even in the light trucks, Rob’s Iveco...
Adventure 2.3 : OliveRiver/Cape Grenville - The Final Push North
The next morning we find this emergency life raft washed up.
It had obviously broken off a ship as it is still intact and attached to its stainless steel ship support.
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Adventure 2.2 : OliveRiver/Cape Grenville - Northern Walking
Camp awakes to a fire and cup of hot coffee.
We have a plan:
Rob, John and self will cut our way through the rainforest to the beach.
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Adventure 2.1 : OliveRiver/Cape Grenville - The Olive River
Cape Grenville has remained elusive for us with 3 previous failed attempts to get to it.
1997- Attempted walk from White Point - Beaten by lack of drinking water
2003- Attempted...
Adventure 1.2 : The Snow Fields of Cape York - The White Sand Complex of Shelburne Bay
The next two days we climb and walk the snow like huge dunes.
These dunes are made up of 98.9% pure silica.
The long running...
Adventure 1.1 : The Snow Fields of Cape York - The Track Out - 79 Kms
The track to the White Sand Complex (White or Round Point) was originally bulldozed back in the 70’s by Dal Nixon from Nixon Homestead.
Over the past 30 odd years we...
The Trip North
Ready set GO !
Quad Bike ....check
Boat & Outboard ...check
Fuel ...check
Food for remote adventurers....check
Before any major international trip it’s always best to travel locally to sort...