I'm heading to the Cape in June and will be staying in Mareeba for a couple of weeks first. My question is - which is the best way up to Mareeba from the coast? Is it an easier drive up from Innisfail or is it better to travel up through Cairns and Kuranda?
Thanks
Hendo
brickies said
03:33 PM Apr 12, 2018
I allways go the Palmerston HWYfrom Innsfail , If you are looking for a laid back caravan park between Atherton and Mareeba , The Walkamin central is a good place to stay .
GarrynLyn said
03:34 PM Apr 12, 2018
To Innisfail and up the Palmerston, through Malanda and Atherton. It's a nice drive.
Warren-Pat_01 said
12:16 PM Apr 13, 2018
Check local road conditions as they have received "Big Mobs" of rain recently & there may be some damage.
Cairns to Kuranda is narrow & very windy.
Hendo said
04:00 PM Apr 13, 2018
Thanks everyone, Palmerston will do me.
Hendo
JayDee said
09:54 AM Apr 14, 2018
the Palmerston gets my vote every time. The Gillies from Innisfail to the tableland is virtually right hand down left hand down when climbing the range. Very tight and steep for large caravans.
Hi all
I'm heading to the Cape in June and will be staying in Mareeba for a couple of weeks first. My question is - which is the best way up to Mareeba from the coast? Is it an easier drive up from Innisfail or is it better to travel up through Cairns and Kuranda?
Thanks
Hendo
To Innisfail and up the Palmerston, through Malanda and Atherton. It's a nice drive.
Cairns to Kuranda is narrow & very windy.
Hendo
the Palmerston gets my vote every time. The Gillies from Innisfail to the tableland is virtually right hand down left hand down when climbing the range. Very tight and steep for large caravans.
jay&Dee