‘The Cape-Telegraph Road/Peninsula Development Road
QLD
The route to the northern-most point of mainland Australia is every four-wheel-driver’s challenge. From Lakeland, the 743km trek can take five or more days. It is a rugged drive through some wild yet incredible country with many highlights, such as ancient Aboriginal Quinkan art at Split Rock, Fruit Bat, Eliot, Indian Head and Twin falls, the ruins of Somerset and big rivers.
When: Best travelled April to October.
Longest distance between fuel supplies: Archer River to Bramwell Junction, 162km.
Rating: Hard*
Other: Take the ferry across the Jardine River, as this is a dangerous crossing. Permits required to drive across Aboriginal lands. Be croc-wise as there are plenty of saltwater crocodiles in all the rivers and along the beaches.’ source
