Old Telegraph Line Bypass

Cape York, Queensland

Length
8.2 km
Typical time
0.7 hours

A remote bypass route around the historic telegraph line featuring creek crossings and challenging rutted sections through tropical woodland. This technical track requires careful line choice and patience to navigate the deeper ruts and rock steps.

Creek crossings can become dangerous during wet season flooding.

On the track

  • Low range required

Terrain

remote, water_crossings, mud, technical, river_crossings

Navigation, live track alerts and trip recording are in the app.

Record this one and it goes straight into your garage alongside the rig you drove it in.

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Conditions change. Check current closures with the managing authority before you travel.