Cairns to Darwin Guides

Exit Forum › Forums › Kimberley Coast Boating Forum. › Navigation in the Kimberley › Cairns to Darwin Guides

Viewing 7 reply threads
  • Author
    Posts
    • 13/02/2018 at 7:36 am #2451
      Dave_S
      Participant

        I’m planning a trip from Brisbane to the Kimberley’s for 2019 or more likely 2020. I have the WA Guide which is fantastic reading (available free now from <span class=”skimlinks-unlinked”>FSC.com.au</span>) and all the brilliant information here (thanks by the way, really gets the enthusiasm going).

        I have great guides for Qld coast up to Cairns, which leaves a gap from Cairns to Darwin. I’d like to run down through the gulf as well to below and around Groote Eylandt.

        I’m just wondering which guide is considered the best. I looked at one site which measures in cables, probably very good but a bit old school for me.

        Any other info, sailing/wind tips, pictures or destinations from Cairns to Darwin worth a visit would be great.

        We prefer the more out of the way places.

        Also any advice on travelling out to Rowley Shoals

         

      • 18/02/2018 at 3:46 pm #2463
        Ross
        Keymaster

          Hi Dave,

          Have a look under Publications. https://kccyc.org.au/publications/

          Cheers

          Ross

        • 18/02/2018 at 7:38 pm #2467
          Kevin
          Participant

            Hi Dave,
            We sailed WA/ Kimberley to Mooloolaba in 2017. Our travels included some time at Groote Eytland. We followed the coast around the Gulf. Our blog can be found at sailblogs.com (search ‘Sojourn’) – crew Janie and Kevin. The guide by John Knight was helpful. We are heading back west in 2018 for our fifth season in the Kimberley – totally hooked on cruising and the Kimberley.
            Regards,
            Kevin and Janie

          • 23/02/2018 at 7:25 am #2469
            Dave_S
            Participant

              Thanks Ross, sorry I should have had a better look.

              Thanks Kevin and Janie, Lots of good reading there thanks, might take me a while to get through it 🙂

            • 26/02/2018 at 12:03 pm #2471
              Dave_S
              Participant

                Thanks Kevin and Janie

                A good read

              • 26/02/2018 at 12:11 pm #2472
                Dave_S
                Participant

                  I’m not prepared to risk it with the Cairns 2 Darwin guide based on the inaccuracy of mud maps but there is a Cairns to Darwin guide – here – https://www.boatbooks-aust.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=32090

                  Has anyone used this one it says it uses Google Earth overlays to support the findings which improves my confidence.

                  • 01/03/2018 at 8:33 am #2475
                    Ross
                    Keymaster

                      Hi Dave, I haven’t seen this book. I hope it’s good, because the area is not well documented. Please give me your thoughts when you get your copy.

                      Cheers, Ross

                       

                  • 10/03/2018 at 12:47 am #2504
                    Canefire
                    Participant

                      Hi Dave,

                      I’ve been reading Sojoun’s blog as I will heading back to Qld over the next few years…. On the way over I did a blog as well at  http://rjpbof.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/  which may have achorages of interest. Appologies in advance for the poor spelling and dad jokes.  I found the Knight book a bit unreliable with current predictions but otherwise it was the best reference available at the time.  Will be getting a copy of the anchorages guide when we head east and would be interested in any feedback if anyone uses it first.

                      Cheers

                      Rohan

                    • 16/03/2018 at 8:24 am #2506
                      Dave_S
                      Participant

                        Hi Ross

                        Attached are some sample pages from the book. It is B5 in size, the pages are glossy and appear to be sealed from moisture, a quality book. Anchorages shown from Google Maps.

                        The information on each anchorage is the same as the sample. There aren’t any points of interest or recommended entry/departure tracks and nothing south of Groote.

                        All in all, I’m glad I bought it.

                        Dave

                         

                         

                        Attachments:
                        You must be logged in to view attached files.
                    • Author
                      Posts
                    Viewing 7 reply threads
                    • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.