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Weipa and Merluna Route
The turn off to
Weipa
is around 50km north of
Archer River, this is a good place to stock up
on supplies or enjoy the world class fishing.
Weipa is the site of the
largest bauxite mine
in the world, the mine is now managed by
Rio Tinto Alcan and tours of the mine can be
organised from
Weipa Campgrounds
.
From Weipa you can drive east through
Batavia Downs Cattle Station
to
Moreton
Telegraph Station
, or continue from
Merluna
Station
on the Telegraph Road up to
Bramwell Station
or
Jardine National Park
.
PDR Bypass Roads
From Bramwell Junction you can either
take the challenging Old Telegraph Track
4WD route or the PDR Bypass roads to the
Jardine ferry
which are maintained to a
good standard. Interesting side trips from the
Southern Bypass road include the turn off to
Captain Billy Landing
where there is
a campsite.
From the Northern Bypass road turn off to the
popular beach at
Vrilya Point
on the West
coast – stunning sunsets, beach camping and
great fishing are the major drawcards but be
croc wise.
4WD is essential on many of the Cape
York Peninsula Roads, most of which
are accessible during the dry season
only (May-November). The Main Roads
website:
has detailed road condition reports,
but as conditions change quickly
seek local advice for the most
up-to-date information. Don’t forget
to make use of the washdown bay in
Lakeland Downs when returning from
your trip up the Cape.
Did you know?...
weipa +merluna route
pdr bypass roads
The Peninsula Development Road (PDR) Bypass