GCLRO Cape York - July 2007

[Outlaw]

Yes you read correctly people... i'm now starting the ball rolling on a July 2007 Gold Coast Land Rover Owners / AULRO Cape York trip :cool:

Current plan from my side will be to train vehicles up to Cairns (approx. $240 one way) and fly up (approx. $140 one way on current fares).

Then spend around 8-12 days seeing the sights on the way to the cape and back to cairns.... obviously those who want to work around those plans and include driving up and back to Cairns instead of train are quite welcome.

I'm still tossing up between trailer or rooftop tent.

So who is interested in all this? ;)

[FenianEel]

Outlaw,

I'd def. be interested, although I'd be drivin up to Cairns for sure.
A trailer would be a major PITA, and you'd probably have to leave it somewhere well short of the Cape.
Although if you decide on one - can you carry all my Sh*t?!!!:twisted:

[bolts]

Outlaw

Was planning a trip from Brisie to Perth through the simpson desert, as this has been a goal of mine for a while but also want to do the cape, so if your trip with the club goes ahead I will be in and I do perth 2008. Maybe this could be a club trip for 2008:D :cool:

Although have to say that i would drive up to Cairns, with possible coming back via the train.

Would look at an off road camper as friends of mine have just done the trip in 100 series cruiser :twisted: and off road camper with no problems on their own,:eek: so i'm keen to do it in club format. If you get the right off roader there should not be too much of a drama plus I need the space for 4 people in my car, along with the fact I dont like roughing it for that period of time and my family like the comforts of a off road camper/caravan.

Cheers
Bolts

[Outlaw]

Sounds good Bolts... i keep hearing different reports on trailers up that way ;)

Send me a PM with suggested dates on Bris to Perth via Simpson and i'll book it into the GCLRO calendar :cool:

[bolts]

Outlaw

Have sent pm re- simpson desert.

do you know if the train fares are the same return and what if you travelled back with the train as well. Always wanted to do a train trip.

Bolts

[Outlaw]

Train prices same coming back... fares for travelling with your car range from $200-$725 depending on requirements
http://www.traveltrain.com.au/traveltrain_services/Coastal_Services/the_sunlander/schedules_fares.asp#Fares

[weeds]

hey outlaw

i will put my hand up as an interested party

my wife is going to europe next year july/august with the mother inlaw minus me and the kids so i was thinking a trip to the cape was in order.

if the dates work out would definitly tag along for part or all of the trip. at this stage i would drive up and drive back swagging it

will watch this post with interest

[x-box]

What Weeds said, will watch this thread with interest:eek:.
Can't let you have all the fun all by yourself.......
This looks interesting, 3 fenders - 1 disco so far:p

[drivesafe]

What Weeds said, will watch this thread with interest:eek:.
Can't let you have all the fun all by yourself.......
This looks interesting, 3 fenders - 1 disco so far:p

And maybe a Rangy.

Not commit yet but very interested and just got to convince the wife that the crocodiles don’t attack everybody that goes north.;)

Cheers.

[Camo]

Make that another RANGY!
I'm in for sure:D

camo

[p38arover]

I'd love to do it. I think I'd replace the air suspension with coil springs for that trip.

Ron

[stevo68]

:censored: yeah, would love to do that, even more incentive to work my **** off. Dunno what vehicle Id be in or how Id be sleeping or who Id be taking, but Id be very interested in going. Sounds right up my alley as the dearly departed tubby bloke would say "IM EXCITED" :D

Regards

Stevo

[spudboy]

This seems like a QLD club bash, so would it be OK to tag along if we're from way down south? Be a bit of a hike from Adelaide........

I reckon my 130 might be back together again by then, so that'd be a good trip to test things out.

Cheers
David

[x-box]

Heck yes, this could be interesting.... Stevo in his shorts, crocs, tropical north....:D
I'll have to go just to take photo's:p

With all the response from rangy owners, i'll be a bit concerned. At least with defenders they kept the body and suspension the same for they got it right the first time. Ooooh i love stirring:twisted:, so keep your shorts on, i'm only joking:angel:, and we fender owners will help you guys out in the rough:eek:. Now to duck for cover.....

[Steinzy]

Sounds like it could be a goer if i'm not getting married at the same time!

[FenianEel]

Sounds like it could be a goer if i'm not getting married at the same time!

Steinzy - it's all sorted - combine it with the trip, you'll have

Wedding Cars
Choice of Venues
Honeymoon
Flowers (well tropical blooms)
Guests
Fine dining (out of a cast iron pot)

Think of it as 2000k progressive dinner & ceremony

She'll be rapt!!:twisted:

[Outlaw]

Sounds like it could be a goer if i'm not getting married at the same time!
remember priorities Steinzy ;) and that means the Cape :cool:... and besides... we got in first then if you don't know the date of the wedding yet :p

[Steinzy]

remember priorities Steinzy ;) and that means the Cape :cool:... and besides... we got in first then if you don't know the date of the wedding yet :p

Wedding is on the 14th July 07

We were thinking of going to NZ to ski for the honeymoon but I reckon the Cape is a great option now just have to convince the boss

[bolts]

Wedding is on the 14th July 07

We were thinking of going to NZ to ski for the honeymoon but I reckon the Cape is a great option now just have to convince the boss


Easy dont tell her - say that the honeymoon is a surprise and that your organising the whole thing and keeping it a real surprise.

Then stick car onto train and fly up to cairns, at least your departing on an aircraft keeps her in suspense. Hell the club will even help organise getting the p38 on the train and picking you up at the airport other side.

Bolts

[Camo]

Heck yes, this could be interesting.... Stevo in his shorts, crocs, tropical north....
I'll have to go just to take photo's

Louis

Well here are the shorts again at Bribie last weekend
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/885.jpg

AHAHAAA

Fair Dinkum Steve those shorts are just fantastic!

[Steinzy]

Well funny enough when it was mentioned the other night at the meeting she was quite keen to go!!!!!:eek: :eek:

[FenianEel]

Well funny enough when it was mentioned the other night at the meeting she was quite keen to go!!!!!:eek: :eek:

To the wedding?:twisted:

[bolts]

Well here are the shorts again at Bribie last weekend
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/885.jpg

AHAHAAA

Fair Dinkum Steve those shorts are just fantastic!



Just have to have you a long Stevo! With shorts like that the rest of us will be safe from crocs while swimming.:D .

I will have to get you some Zebra striped shorts while I'm in Africa just for you Stevo.

[MickG]

In....pending any date calshes or objections from the family.

Stevo, those shorts are GOLD:eek:

Aye, Mick

[stevo68]

will have to get you some Zebra striped shorts while I'm in Africa just for you Stevo. Thanks mate, just make sure they have a velour touch to them :eek: oh and as Sharlea just pointed out having seen the pic, maybe a clown suit as well :D , and Mick not only are they Gold they go down well with a goldy as well :cool:

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

Thanks mate, just make sure they have a velour touch to them :eek: oh and as Sharlea just pointed out having seen the pic, maybe a clown suit as well :D , and Mick not only are they Gold they go down well with a goldy as well :cool:

Regards

Stevo

Your a classic Stevo - will ensure to get t-shirt as well to match the shorts just for Sharlea to make up your own clown suite.

Bolts

[LoadedDisco]

I have nothing planned for next year so will scratch this one on to the calender.
I will be a definite / Maybe.
:question:

[bolts]

I agree with drive up and train back - more relaxing coming back also see what state the disco's in.

[LoadedDisco]

I will not be able to make this trip as there is an AULRO trip to be held latter in the year (2007) by ACE to Tassie.
I wanted to get to Tassie this year for the Corroboree but it was not to be, but since there is a trip running next year this is where I cant wait to get to so Tassie it is.

Have fun at the cape and will wait to see your photos of the action up North.

[Steinzy]

You're a slacker Craig:p

Well the Tassie trip sounds great

[seqfisho]

This could be a goer for us as we are doing the Cape in 07 but were looking at a solo in Aug-Sept.

A group would be much more fun plus maybe someone else to help pull me and the camper out of the poo:D

Would be driving up and back as there are some other stuff we want to see on the way tho;)

[nath]

Count me in just consider Cairns to cooktown with a tralier no proplems past there and it,s going to be hard on the cars and traliers, but still fun

nath

[weeds]

hey outlaw

i will put my hand up as an interested party

my wife is going to europe next year july/august with the mother inlaw minus me and the kids so i was thinking a trip to the cape was in order.

if the dates work out would definitly tag along for part or all of the trip. at this stage i would drive up and drive back swagging it

will watch this post with interest

if i go to the cape i looks like i will be giving you a heads up before you leave as megs is booked into canada last week of may and all of june, july is a no go at this stage

i have two weeks to play with and am considering doing one of the following the following

cape york
Diamatina river and nation park
Innamincka to birdsville via the simpson desert K1 line

[Outlaw]

Okay people... those GCLRO Members who are coming please post your attendence in the GCLRO Trip Section (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=456391#post456391)

Any non-members please PM me so i have an idea who else is coming.

:D :eek: :p :D :D :eek: :twisted:

[Outlaw]

Also anyone who has been before can you please PM me as i will be after some advice and sample itineraries ;)

Thanks in advance

[weeds]

if the trip is open to AULRO maybe a thread in the upcoming events area as some members on aulro might not look in this section

unfortunitly the dates don't suit me, looks like its another outback adventure

[dungarover]

Still a big maybe. Financially it may be a a stretch especially if you have crap fuel economy like mine :eek:. But it's a while off yet so thet maybe hope :D

Unless I can score a cheap tdi Disco between now and July :idea: . Buying another LR for a trip, that's gotta be commitment, worry about paying for it later :cool:

Trav