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This is part of a series of articles about how to have TWO EPIC WEEKS IN THE CAPE FOR $1500! If you haven\u2019t read the first part we recommend heading back to Part 1 and reading through for an absolute cracker of a time up in wild and wonderful Far North Queensland!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n \n DAY 8: FRENCHMAN\u2019S TRACK TO BRAMWELL STATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n From the campsite on the banks of the Wenlock all the way out to the PDR is relatively easy going, but there are a few swampy sections of track to navigate your way through. Use the logic that if it looks boggy, it probably is, so tread carefully. Back onto the PDR and it\u2019s high-range dirt all the way up to Bramwell Junction, which is where the Telegraph Track splits from the main dirt highway. You can camp at the back of the roadhouse, but we reckon a good bet is Bramwell Station which is about five kays south. The campsite\u2019s a bit quieter owing to the fact that you\u2019re not camped on the main track. The majority of campers at either Bramwell Roadhouse or Station, will be heading north up the Tele the next day, so if you are looking for a travel mate, just say g\u2019day to whoever\u2019s camped!<\/span><\/p>\n Distance travelled: 120km<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Rough fuel cost: $40<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Camping fees for the night: $10\/person per night<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \n DAY 9: BRAMWELL STATION TO CANAL CREEK CAMPSITE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Now it\u2019s time for the Tele Track! It\u2019s the iconic track that 4WDers travel all over the country to experience. Fuel up at Bramwell Roadhouse and then it\u2019s time for a pic at that iconic brown sign before putting the transfer into low-range. The perfect timeframe for the Tele is two days in our opinion. If you\u2019ve got more time up your sleeve then even better, you can travel less and camp longer but two days and a night is pretty spot on. The Tele comes back onto the PDR about halfway up, just before the famous Fruitbat Falls. Camping here is paid and needs to be pre-booked, but have a swim and then continue a couple of kays down the road to the smaller but stunning Canal Creek. This campsite\u2019s better, and it\u2019s free! There\u2019s heaps of free camping on either side bank in your Adventure Kings Swag<\/a> or Roof Top Tent<\/a>, and there\u2019s nothing like sinking a couple of coldies from your Adventure Kings 60L Fridge\/Freezer<\/a> in the crystal clear water as the sun sets. Plus, if you need a dunny when nature calls, the long-drops at Elliot Falls are less than a kay up the road.<\/span><\/p>\n \nDistance travelled: 70km<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Rough fuel cost: $80 (remember there\u2019s a lot of low range driving to be done)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Camping fees for the night: $0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n \n DAY 10: CANAL CREEK TO JARDINE RIVER CAMPSITE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The second half of the Tele Track is every bit as enjoyable as the first. You\u2019ll even cross the infamous but incredibly pretty Nolan\u2019s Brook. Just take your time, let the sand settle for at least 10 minutes between vehicle crossings, drop your tyre pressures with a Kwiky Tyre Deflator<\/a> to 10psi and idle across. Have the recovery gear ready and ideally have another vehicle on standby but unless you panic and spin your tyres you\u2019ll be fine. After Nolan\u2019s you\u2019ll come across a small sign that indicates a left turn to the Jardine River Ferry, note this turn-off for tomorrow. Continue straight for another 10km or so to come to the beautiful grassy campsites right on the banks of the Jardine River. By now it\u2019ll be about beer o\u2019clock so this is home for the night.<\/span><\/p>\n \nDistance travelled: 80km<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Rough fuel cost: $100<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Camping fees for the night: $0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \n To be continued\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is part of a series of articles about how to have TWO EPIC WEEKS IN THE CAPE FOR $1500! If you haven\u2019t read the first part we recommend heading back to Part 1 and reading through for an absolute cracker of a time up in wild and wonderful Far North Queensland! 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