Bypass Roads
Bypass
Roads are alternative roads to the Old Telegraph Track.
If you want to take it easy and don't like to drive your vehicle through creek crossings and along a rough, steep road that takes you ages, this is an easier and quicker option.
They are longer than the Old Telegraph Track, but they are so much better that you save time. However be aware that they do get very corrugated at times which can be annoying.
The southern half starts in Bramwell Junction.
Bramwell Junction. ©cape-york-australia.com
It is longer than the northern part, but it is a bit better - some parts are even sealed in both the southern and northern ends of it.
It passes Bramwell Station, a turnoff to Shelburne, and further north the turnoff to Captain Billy Landing - a nice but often windy coastal camping spot on the eastern coast of Cape York.
Southern Bypass Road. ©cape-york-australia.com
In the middle of the southern and northern stretch, they join the Old Telegraph Track, or, rather - the Old Telegrph Track joins them - there is no adventurous four wheel drive track for a while.
Then there is the sign to Cape York's most famous waterfalls.
Entrance to Eliot and Fruit Bat Falls. ©cape-york-australia.com
First you come to Fruit Bat Falls, which is a day use area with a picnic table and a small parking place.
A few kilometres further north are Eliot and Twin Falls. Here, you can camp over night. It is a very nice place to camp and gets crowded during the high season.
All the three waterfalls are great for a cool dip and a good break from the dusty roads.
Northern Bypass Road. ©cape-york-australia.com
The northern half starts north of the waterfalls, and goes another 62km north to Jardine River.
It passes by the turnoff west to Vrilya Point, where you can camp on the beach on the western coast of Cape York.
The northern end of Bypass Roads is south of Jardine River.
Later, after the Jardine River, it passes another turnoff - to Ussher Point and Sadd Point, where you can camp on the eastern coast of Cape York.
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