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| Miscellaneous information from interstate sources - IMPORTANT - this information is not verified nor regularly reviewed, given that there are now a number of online sources available to those planning remote trips. | |
Permits to travel through Aboriginal Lands such as the Central Reserves, Kalumbaru and Dampier Peninsular can now be applied for online. Visit the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) web site at www.aad.wa.gov.au
The Adventure Activity Standards for four wheel driving commissioned by the Victorian government are now in place (Victoria’s Outdoor Recreation Centre). There are implications for recreational fourwheel drivers.
(This information is old - from October 2000 - for current details go to the Injinoo Aboriginal Community Council web site www.injinoo.net)
Private vehicles..............................$88.00 Motor Bikes...................................$33.00 Bicycles......................................$11.00 Tour vehicles.................................$88.00 + $11.00 / person Trailers......................................$11.00 Other commercial vehicles (under 10 tonne)...$110.00
The ferry operator reserves the right to refuse carriage for reasons of safety. All ferry funds received are used to provide ferry services, visitor facilities & ranger services.
Enquirys to Injinoo Council: Phone (07) 40691 369 Ferry: (07) 40691 369.
Please contact Aboriginal council prior to arrival as permits and charges may be applicable on the following communities.
Currently (Oct 2000) the road conditions in the Cape York area are badly corrugated. The Wenlock River at Stone crossing is closed, the Pascoe river crossing on the Frenchmans track is not officially closed but be WARNED it is so rough that vehicles have come to grief because of two factors: deep water (over bonnet of the larger 4WDs) and VERY rough rocky bottom. CROSS AT YOUR OWN PERIL.
Stories out of Weipa caravan park tell of nearly all who returned from the top were sporting damage of some description, broken shockers, split fuel tanks, fuel tanks falling off, diff & transmission problems, so if you are going to the "TOP" check your vehicle carefully.
To reach the TOP is not a 4WD challenge, but a challenge to keep your vehicle in one piece on badly corrugated roads.
The road from Weipa south has some bad patches in places, and there are extensive road works in various places, travel with caution is advised.