In contrast to the coastal route, here you will mainly experience the Blue Mountains and the surrounding landscape. One of Australias last frontiers. Discover one of Australias oldest and most beautiful landscapes. A highlight of the park are the Figure Eight Pools, which you can hike to. There would be nothing worse to begin this epic 4WD adventure by getting stranded on the side of the road. An option on this stretch of road is to turn off towards Port Stewart and there are some lovely camping spots along the Stewart River. Back in the air, head for home to Melbourne where youll arrive at Moorabbin Airport around 7.30pm. WebThe distance from Melbourne to Cape York is 3007 km (or 1869 mi). It lasts 90 minutes and you will cruise by boat in the beautiful clear waters of Jervis Bay past the beautiful beaches and almost certainly see many many dolphins in Jervis Bay. Stop in at the Hann River Roadhouse for refreshments, 76 km past Laura. There is prolific birdlife, and both estuarine and saltwater crocodiles, with plenty of barramundi in the rivers. WebThe ferry operates from 08.00-12.00 and then from 13.00 - 17.00, daily in the dry season. Your Trip the FREE Cape to Cape York Travelling with Australian 4WD Adventures you are in good hands. Dry communities exist where full alcohol bans or alcohol limits may be in place. Dont have an account yet? Drive along the beach to the coloured sand cliffs and try your hand at sandboarding. Or, maybe the best hotels in Almaty? The Coastal route via Cape Tribulation, the Daintree Rainforest and the Bloomfield Track to Cooktown requires 4WD and is incredibly scenic. From spare parts to recovery equipment to extra supplies, making sure you have everything you need may seem overwhelming. And with little to no cell signal pulling up your favorite playlist in Spotify will be difficult. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But, when it comes to a Cape York trip, planning for meals is even more important due to the limited availability of supplies on the Cape. We also allow our advertising partners to include cookies on our website. WebHead through the Indigenous township of Hope Vale to Cape Bedford and Elim Beach. From Merluna you can drive to the bauxite mining town of Weipa, with modern facilities and fantastic fishing. Please click ok to continue. Back in the air, head for home where youll arrive in the early evening. Fly over the vast Queensland countryside, arriving at Longreach in the late afternoon.