Cape York — Cairns to the Tip ofAustralia.
Distance
1,000 km
Duration
4 days
Climb
1,600 m
Cape York — Cairns to the Tip of Australia.
The ultimate Australian adventure ride: roughly 1,000km from tropical Cairns to the northernmost point of the continent. The route climbs to the Atherton Tableland, tracks the Peninsula Developmental Road's red gravel and river crossings through remote Cape York, passes the goldfields town of Coen and the Old Telegraph Track at Bramwell, and finishes standing on the rocks at the Tip. Dry season only (May–October); carry extra fuel, water, and spares. A rugged, self-sufficient expedition.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance1,000 km
Days4
Total climb1,600 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyExpert
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4 days, 4 moods.
A suggested split across 4 days with 7 waypoints to discover along the way.
CairnsStart · Start in Cairns. Do a full bike check and load spares, tubes, and recovery gear — the last real workshops are here and on the Tableland.
MareebaFuel Stop · Climb to the Atherton Tableland. Mareeba is your cheapest fuel and last big supermarket before the peninsula — top up jerry cans here.
LauraOvernight · Overnight in Laura, gateway to the Peninsula Developmental Road. The nearby Quinkan galleries hold some of the world's oldest and finest Aboriginal rock art.
CoenOvernight · Long red-gravel transit day up the PDR. Overnight in Coen, an old goldfields town and the peninsula's midway supply point. Fuel and a cold beer at the pub.
Bramwell JunctionOvernight · Overnight at Bramwell Junction, the start of the legendary Old Telegraph Track. Last reliable fuel and repairs before the run to the Tip — check tyres and creek levels.
BamagaRestaurant · Cross the Jardine River by ferry to Bamaga, the northernmost town and a Torres Strait Islander community. Fuel, food, and supplies before the final push.
The Tip (Pajinka)End · End at Pajinka — the northernmost point of the Australian mainland. Walk the last few hundred metres over the headland to the sign and the rocks. You made it.
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