North to Bamaga

 From Weipa we took the road back to the Old Telegraph Track that would take us up to the Tip.  There were a number of creeks and rivers but even here, they may contain crocodiles.

First stop was the old Moreton Telegraph Station that used to service the telegraph line and is now a tourist stop as microwave communication replaced the old telegraph line.

One of the old telegraph poles was still on show.  Heading north, the country changed again.

A previous cool burn had forced the cycads to replace their old foliage with vivid green new growth.  By now the corrugations were becoming serious!  We were all glad it was not our cars taking the punishment but the specially developed bus made the ride relatively comfortable.

The next roadhouse had evidence of the rough road with a tree covered with number plates recovered from the roadside.

At this point we took a diversion around the worst section of the Old Telegraph Track.

We called in at the (croc free) Fruitbat Falls for lunch and a swim if desired.

We crossed the Jardine River on an old punt into the territory controlled by the indigenous groups of the area.

Then on to Bamaga and our accommodation for the next couple of nights.  On the foreshore at Bamaga you can see plenty of bauxite and in the distance the Torres Straight Islands can be seen on the horizon.