After finally extricating ourselves from Seisia, we spent Monday night at a bush camp along the Old Telegraph Track, and actually had it to ourselves! Bit of a change from the hustle and bustle of the caravan park at Seisia. It rained on us pretty much all night, so Lee had to get creative when it came to saving the campfire from being extinguished (see picture - that arch over the fire was actually a wheel arch from a truck that had been dumped in the bush). Ne...

What a week we've had up here at the tip! First things first, the fishing. We organised a private charter with a local fishing guide, Prycey, who turned out to be a character and a half! When we first contacted him, he invited us over to his place for coffee, and then we all went fishing for the afternoon at a nearby river with a mate of his, just for a bit of fun. Lee caught an estuary cod on fly, and the other guys caught a few tarpon, also on fly. Lea caught ...

After leaving Bramwell Station we decided to brave part of the notorious Old Telegraph Track, as we'd heard about some nice waterfalls, and we were dying for a swim. Yes, Lea had already checked that they were croc-free. The rattle was getting worse, and so was the road. By the time we got to camp, a warning light had also come on in the Navvy indicating that there was something unspecific wrong, and that although we could still drive it, we should take it to th...

Stayed in Weipa an extra day, fishing charter didn't pan out, but Lee had some more success with the queenies, and Lea had fun taking photos of kites (the bird kind). We also saw an eagle ray flying across the water, and a massive bull shark leaping clean out of the water. Quite a wildlife experience. Luckily no crocs, although one was spotted the previous day, right where we were fishing! Headed off from Weipa, the Tip in our sights. Took a shortcut, which turn...

After packing up camp at Archer River on Tuesday morning, and going for one last swim, we hit the road and drove up to the mining town of Weipa. Another day of great roads, no doubt it will get rougher the closer we get to the "pointy bit". Set up camp at the caravan park, where Kerrie and Adam had already arrived. Had a drive around town, not much going on here except mining. And fishing - the van park is full of people with fishing boats. Lee sussed ...