Suggested Itineraries
Coral Sea to Gulf of Carpentaria Drive Itinerary
From Cairns to
Karumba
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| Trip Length: 6 days Total Distance: 1015 km Road Conditions: Some unsealed roads | ||||||||||||||
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| Cairns |
Undara Volcanic National Park |
Cobbold Gorge |
Normanton | Karumba | ||||||||||
This 6-day itinerary follows the Gulf Developmental Road - the major link between the East Coast and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Take your time and meet the people, both present and past, who pioneered the gold, cattle and fishing industries of the Gulf Savannah.
Day to Day Outline
| Drive Segment | Duration | Distance |
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| Cairns to Undara Volcanic National Park | 4 hrs | 325 kms |
| Undara Volcanic National Park to Cobbold Gorge | 2 hrs 45 mins | 214 kms |
| Cobbold Gorge to Normanton | 3 hrs 30 mins | 305 kms |
| Normanton to Karumba | 1 hr | 71 kms |
