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Date: August 27, 2007July 15, 2019Section: Cape York

Iron Range National Park

Cape York

Chapter 5

Archer River to Bramwell Roadhouse

A great diversion on fairly quite roads and with the bonus of tropical beaches. Frenchmans Track was the feature as we headed back to the main north road.

Discussing road conditions ahead. Overnight rain had made the rainforest section of the road quite muddy and some vehicles were turning back. We pressed on and had no problems.

Portland Roads Rd

Ed and Mark relaxing in the Pascoe River.

Camping on the Pascoe River. Mark is cooking up his specialty damper. The local road crew told us of this spot a bit down from the crossing.

Mt Tozer. Iron Range NP

Heading through the rainforest area of Iron Range NP

Portlands Roads Rd

Portland Roads Rd

Campsite on the Wenlock River. Frenchmans Road.

Lunch Stop at Wenlock River

Pascoe River - Portland Roads Rd

Chilli Beach. Iron Range NP

Mark, Gaye, Ed. Happy faces at Chilli Beach. Iron Range NP

$\'Message Thongs\' attached to a tree on Chilli Beach$

Fungi in rainforest

Palm Cockatoo at Chilli Beach

Gaye on the Frenchmans Road heading out of Iron Range NP. This track featured beautiful scenery, interesting riding and virtually no traffic. A difficult crossing at Pascoe River keeps most vehicles away.

Frenchmans Track

Mark on the Frenchmans Road

Frenchmans Road

Taking a break in beautiful surroundings in the heathlands on Frenchmans Rd

Pascoe River, Frenchmans Track

Lunch at the Pascoe River - Frenchmans Track

Gaye on the Frenchmans Road

Mark replacing a destroyed tyre. Another identical tyre that he put on also failed prematurely.

The new bridge over the Wenlock River. Previously vehicles forded the river with some interesting results.

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