The Overland Telegraph Track

Cape York

Chapter 6

Bramwell Roadhouse to Jardine River

The real fun part of the trip. The OTL is a narrow unmaintained track with frequent river crossings, washaways, ruts and sand.

It provides two days of challenging, interesting and just plain fun riding. The pictures tell it all….

$Cooling the feet of at another creek crossing. While pleasant for us the bikes didn\'t take too well to regular water immersion.$

$Ed crossing the beautiful Dulhunti River on the Overland Telegraph Track. There\'s some nice camping on both sides of the river but it\'s a popular spot.$

$Gaye crossing Cockatoo Creek on the Overland Telegraph Track. Our bags were fairly waterproof so it was always a bit of fun to see if we could ride across the streams. With deep water the trailers would float, wagging from side to side like ducks tails. With running gear and hubs immersed, it\'s best to keep the maintenance up to the bike. Good hubs, forks, bottom brackets etc don\'t let in much water but eventually it get\'s in.$

$I think it\'ll hold the bike but....4wds? Cypress Creek Bridge on the northern section of the OTL. Vehicles still cross this. As the logs fall away you just throw a few more on.$