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  • Trip Length: 10 days  Total Distance: 2442 km  Road Conditions: Some unsealed roads
       
    Cairns Hann
    River
    Weipa Heathlands Thursday
    Island
    Archer
    River
    Road
    House
    Lakefield Cooktown Cairns

    Adventure into the last great frontier of the Queensland Outback.

    Following recent events sections of this road will be subject to closures until May 31st 2006, for the latest information go to: www.racq.com.au.

    Note: It is recommended to call the RACQ Road Conditions Report on 1300 130 595 before departing. Roads leading to Cape York are dirt or gravel and suitable for 4WD vehicles only. Between November and March these roads are subject to flooding. Some rental vehicles are not permitted to travel to Cape York without prior approval.


    Day to Day Outline


    Drive SegmentDurationDistance
    Cairns to Hann River5 hrs 384 kms
    Hann River to Weipa5 hrs 15 mins424 kms
    Weipa to Heathlands - The Tip of Cape York6 hrs 30 mins323 kms
    Heathlands to Thursday Island3 hrs 116 kms
    Thursday Island to Archer River Road House7 hrs 311 kms
    Archer River Road House to Lakefield National Park5 hrs 45 mins402 kms
    Lakefield to Cooktown3 hrs 45 mins235 kms
    Cooktown to Cairns5 hrs 15 mins247 kms