G’day all,
It was an early start and not long on the road before we hit the gravel and our first of many creek crossings. The ford over the creek was just before Isabelle Falls which was time for a stop to take in the sight of the falls. A quick check for crocs and a paddle in the cool water. It was back on the road following Battlecamp Road through to the old Laura Homestead. At the homestead we turned left and followed the main road through the National Park stopping at various campsites along the way and crossing many creeks and small rivers. My initial thoughts of Lakefield National Park were nothing special but then again we pretty much drove from end to end and didn’t spend much time exploring.
With the afternoon passing by we planned at camping at Hanns Crossing. Unfortunately at arriving at the camping area we found it to be most uninteresting and quite baron. We had thought about camping at Kalpower Crossing which was meant to be the pick of spots but passed there about lunchtime and needed to press on to the main reason for the trip being the Cape, Telegraph Track and Frenchman Track. We can visit the Lakefield NP again before leaving the area.
With Hanns Crossing out for camp we took a bee line for Musgrave Roadhouse. Musgrave Roadhouse is a pleasant surprise with a camping area far enough from the highway that is carpeted in nice green grass. The other surprise is the quality of the food…don’t go by here without sampling a burger, they are tasty and massive…not to mention well priced.
Musgrave Roadhouse is at the intersection of the Lakefield NP and the Peninsula Development Road. To the south is Laura and to the North is Coen, Archer River Roadhouse, Moreton Telegraph Station and Bramwell Junction (start of the Telegraph Track). This is a good place to refuel at $1.60 per L.
We put up the camper up and cooked dinner while the kids played with the horses in the nearby paddock. Great place to stay and good stopover to get that final shower and camp out of the dirt!
Bushman Bud…Enjoying Australia
Tags: 4WD, 4WDing, 4x4, Adventure, Bushman, Bushman Bud, Camping, Cape York, Free Camping, frenchman track, musgrave, Offroad, Telegraph Track