Cape York - Day 21, Chilli Beach to Coen 06/07/2018
After a quick breakfast and our usual pack up routine we left Chilli Beach, not sure we will come back here again…. On our way out we stopped in at the local seafood guy and picked up some delicious prawns. From here we made our way out to Portland Roads and had a look around the small town and read up on the history.
Portland Roads is very beautiful and is protected from the South East winds, we couldn't help but think it would be much nice to camp here unfortunately there is no camping in this area. We had morning tea at the one and only cafe and enjoyed the spectacular views out over the protected bay before making our way back to the PDR. Anna has been wanting to try a roadhouse burger for a little while now and we pulled into the Archer River Roadhouse and each had a massive burger with the lot which was delicious.
Our camp for tonight was the free stop at "The Bend" just north of Coen, we arrived mid afternoon and most of the spots between the river and the road had been taken. We found a way across the river and had this side to ourselves for an hour or so before the crowds arrived and we soon had lots of company. Anna and the kids had a swim here and we enjoyed relaxing by the river and chatting with fellow travellers, we are starting to become envious of the travellers heading north as our trip is almost at an end. Wish we could turn around and do it all over again....
Distance travelled = 236km
Portland Roads is very beautiful and is protected from the South East winds, we couldn't help but think it would be much nice to camp here unfortunately there is no camping in this area. We had morning tea at the one and only cafe and enjoyed the spectacular views out over the protected bay before making our way back to the PDR. Anna has been wanting to try a roadhouse burger for a little while now and we pulled into the Archer River Roadhouse and each had a massive burger with the lot which was delicious.
Our camp for tonight was the free stop at "The Bend" just north of Coen, we arrived mid afternoon and most of the spots between the river and the road had been taken. We found a way across the river and had this side to ourselves for an hour or so before the crowds arrived and we soon had lots of company. Anna and the kids had a swim here and we enjoyed relaxing by the river and chatting with fellow travellers, we are starting to become envious of the travellers heading north as our trip is almost at an end. Wish we could turn around and do it all over again....
Distance travelled = 236km
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