From Cairns follow the Captain Cook Highway past Port Douglas, Mossman and on to Cape Tribulation – a stunning coastal drive that is fully sealed to Cape Tribulation.
Are there sealed roads to Cape Tribulation?
The Daintree Ferry provides access into the Cape Tribulation area. This is accessible by conventional vehicles except during periods of heavy rain. The road is sealed as far as Cape Tribulation.
What is the road like between Cape Tribulation and Cooktown?
the Bloomfield Track
The coastal road back from Cooktown, which includes the Bloomfield Track beyond Cape Tribulation, travels through beautiful rainforest scenery. However 32kms of the Bloomfield Track is unsealed and there are a few very steep sections of road, so good working brakes are a must.
Can you take a 2WD north from Cape Tribulation to Cooktown?
Day 3: Cape Tribulation to Cooktown
It’s roughly five kilometres (three miles) from Cape Tribulation to Emmagen Creek, which can be driven in a 2WD; from there you will need a 4WD to continue north to Cooktown along the Bloomfield Track.
What is the road like to Cape Tribulation?
The road leaves the turquoise blue Coral Sea and weaves in and out of tropical rainforests and sugar cane fields passing Palm Cove, Mossman Gorge, Port Douglas and the Daintree River along the way. This is Australia as you have never seen it before.
Is it bitumen road to Cape Tribulation?
The bitumen road ends at Cape Tribulation (known simply as Cape Trib by locals), where the Great Barrier Reef Drive officially ends.
Can you self drive to Cape Tribulation?
Cape Tribulation, a remote headland and eco tourism hot spot, is located 85km north of Port Douglas and forms a coastal section of the Daintree Rainforest. Visitors to the region can explore Cape Tribulation via a self drive tour with a hire car or let someone else do the driving with a Cape Tribulation tour.
Is it worth driving to Cape Tribulation?
The journey to Cape Tribulation is an unforgettable adventure in itself. The end-to-end 139.6km drive from Cairns takes approximately 3.5 hours direct. However, you’ll want to take your time stopping at the many incredible attractions along the way.
Can you drive to Cape Tribulation in a 2WD?
With a 2WD you can get all the way to Cape Tribulation and even a bit more North. Depending on the water levels in the rivers (some are dry) you can even drive the first part of the Cape Tribulation Bloomfield road.
Is Cooktown a sealed road?
The Inland Road to Cooktown is sealed all the way! The route from Cairns takes you over the range and away from the coast via Hwy 1, the Kennedy Highway, to Mareeba where you strike north on Hwy 81, the Mulligan Highway. Similarly, from Port Douglas take Hwy 44 via Julatten to join Hwy 81 at Mt Molloy.
Is the road sealed from Cooktown to Weipa?
200 km (120 mi) of 571 km (355 mi) from Lakeland to Weipa is currently unsealed road (as of April 2022). The condition of the unsealed road is highly variable.
Is the road from Cooktown to Bloomfield sealed?
At Cape Tribulation you will reach the famous Bloomfield Track, an unsealed road that runs up to Cooktown. It is rated one of Australia’s most scenic drives. Please be aware that caravans are not permitted on the Bloomfield Track.
Is the coastal road from Cairns to Cooktown sealed?
The road is sealed from Cape Tribulation to the Daintree Ferry (38 kms). This is a spectacular drive through the Daintree World Heritage area, one of the largest rainforest wilderness areas in Australia.
When was Cape Tribulation road sealed?
2002
A ferry began operating on the Daintree River in 1956 and by 1963 the road was bulldozed through to Cape Tribulation. The road remained a four-wheel-drive track until the early 1990s and was finally sealed all the way to Cape Tribulation in 2002.
Can you swim in the ocean at Cape Tribulation?
Cape Tribulation
This amazing point is filled with stunning scenery, including pristine sands and mesmerising blue waters. However, the Cape Tribulation beach is, in fact, a crocodile infested area. With swimming completely restricted at all times.
What is the road like from Cairns to Cape Tribulation?
The drive from Cairns to Cape Tribulation (known by locals as “Cape Trib”) takes about 2.5 to 3 hours. The road winds along the east coast of Queensland with stunning views of the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef all along the way. There are endless things to do along the way.
Is the road from Cooktown to Bamaga sealed?
The road to the tip/Bamaga, branches off the PDR and continues for another 330 km, which is mostly dirt with some bitumen stretches in between. This is called the Bamaga Road or sometimes the Northern Peninsula Road. The Overland Telegraph Track (OTT): 116 km – 4WD only, unsealed and never will be sealed.
Can I take a caravan to Cape Tribulation?
Welcome to Cape Trib Camping…
We can accomodate all styles of camping with sites suitable for large caravans, campertrailer, tents, hammocks and motorhomes. The campground is a great place to start your Cape York Adventure, located within minutes to the beginning of the Bloomfield Track to Cooktown.
Is it bitumen from Cairns to Weipa?
The beginning of the Peninsula Development Rd (PDR) which takes you all the way to Weipa, was a combination of bitumen, graded dirt road and nasty corrugated dirt road littered with wash outs and bull dust holes.
What is so special about Cape Tribulation?
Cape Tribulation is a truly special place in the world where two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, meet, and there are so many things to do to immerse yourself in its magic.
Can you swim in the ocean in the Daintree Rainforest?
Yes! And there are some awesome swimming spots in the Daintree Rainforest for you to explore! Sure, there are some beautiful beaches nearby but sometimes you just want to jump into a river or lake. There are a few awesome reasons why you should head to the Daintree for a swim, and we’ll tell you why!