A guide to "CAPE YORK" - From the Lions Den to the Tip | Roadtrip Australia

Our guide to Cape York takes you from Cooktown in far North QLD all the way up to the tip of Australia.
Great info in this vid to plan your own travels up the Cape:
- Road conditions
- Things to see
- Campsites & Accom
- Remote Islands
- Turtle Hatching
- Swimming holes
- Fishing
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In December 2015 we packed up and hit the road for what we thought would be a 12 month Lap of Oz. Fast forward 7 years and we decided to create a video series of our travels to show you all what it’s like to live life on the road!!

[@stevepierce3509]

Good on ya mate, its so cool to have a Father and Son trip away from everybody. Im 54 and brings back vivid memories of a young fella and my Father taking me away Hunting off the gun aswell as Fishing with him. ❤❤❤ Nothing beats it. And the very reason I myself have an attraction to explore, Hunt & Fish aswell as being alone out in the Wilderness of Australia.

[@stevepierce3509]

I tip , Little Charlie Bear is going to be the Wild Child Having two older Brother and following what they do to have no fear. GOOD ON YA LITTLE CHARLIE BEAR , your a right little champion. 🤙👍

[@seanchristie7150]

Merry Christmas to you all, thanks for a great year and a fantastic wrap up of the Cape trip. Travel safe

[@vickilebreton2484]

Loved it. Great filming, awesome adventures. Inspiring.

[@swdmyanmar]

Amazing and happy family. Merry Christmas guys !! Absolutely love watching your amazing adventurous life. !

[@paulharrison3906]

Great episode, have a awesome Christmas and New year stay safe and we will definitely look forward to the next vid.cheers

[@lyndad1255]

From the bottom to the top Merry Christmas to all your family. May the adventures continue in 2023 🎉

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas

[@juliehollitt8584]

Hop you all have an amazing Christmas in an amazing spot of our beautiful country. Thanks for your KZbin updates. ❤

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate merry Xmas

[@glynngrauer3962]

Happy Sunday 😊

[@kathleenharsha6504]

So enjoyed taking this trek with you. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for coming along

[@steveparfitt4908]

Have a great Xmas all you legends. Absolutelylove the vids. Looking forwardto 2023.🌲

[@seonona]

Merry Christmas guys !! Absolutely love watching your amazing adventurous life. ! Love it ! Sending love and light 🙏🤍✨

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas mate, cheers for the support

[@philipkoster8103]

Well done on another great episode. What I enjoyed about this one is you highlighted the Awesome places at Cape York and all accessible with a well set up Van and Fourbie. Merry Christmas to you and your Family and looking forward to your adventures in 2023.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, merry Xmas

[@susanflanigan370]

Bloody awesome thankyou!!! Have a great Xmas and all the very best for 2023!! Cheers.......

[@TripInAVan]

Happy holidays! cheers mate

[@jourdainhiini6548]

I love arm chair travelling with you guys. Can't wait to go on my own road trip. Thanks for all the tips and suggestions.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for coming along

[@markhopkins9925]

Thanks guys another great clip. Always looking forward to the next clip. Thanks for all the clips this year. Hope you all have a great xmas and new year.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate merry Xmas

[@brisbanefisho9105]

Loved the episode. It’s definitely at the top of my list! Cheers 👍🏻

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@lieslnew8247]

Watched each of the 4 parts and viewed this one as a refresher. About to start plotting on the map for Aug 2023. Can’t wait!!! Thx for all the great camps - we’re definitely taking the “chicken track”. ❤😂

[@TripInAVan]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@anthonyjerak8324]

Thanks for the epic vids guys God Bless stay safe Merry Christmas

[@bevandrews6911]

You guys are da’ best!! Miss you when you’re not here!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄🤶🎅🎄🤶🎅🎄🤶🎅🎄Merry Christmas to you all xxxxx

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas

[@allanjones0412]

Hey Justin and Bec, Have a great xmas and new year with the family. Keep posting the awesome videos thanks for sharing your adventures in this great country of ours. Stay safe and happy travelling.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, merry Xmas to you

[@rajanrattan31]

Merry Christmas to you and your family in advance. We have been watching your episodes and loved watching the whole of Australia 🇦🇺 through your awesome videos. It's amazing and very informative. Your videos are concise and provide ample information on the area and about the surroundings. It's fun with information. We would love to meet you guys during our trip......

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas to you as well mate, cheers for the support

[@laurajackson31]

Loved that episode guys! Thanks for the awesome footage! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas mate

[@Macka.]

Justin Bec And Kids have a very Merry Christmas and a festive and prosperous New Year... Love this channel and crave only a few and this is one of those few ... Thank you for You guys xx

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks heaps and merry Xmas mate , love your support

[@thetaylorfam1300]

Your video are so inspiring. It Makes me just want to pack up and go. Its a Great family you guys have. Living the dream they say. Not sure if you have or not but make a trip down to Tasmania some day.

[@kateferlito4009]

Amazing episode ❤ Beautiful, uniques places in 🇦🇺 Thank you

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rosssayer6524]

Some really great drone footage, thanks for sharing your trip to the cape.....

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for watching

[@brentmcd12]

longest video for cape York I've ever seen I think ! haha congrats on your trip ! 🌅🏞️🐟📹🤙😎🛻

[@fionaheales8481]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanyou both sssooo much!

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it mste

[@willtekata1763]

That looks awesome

[@bmon191]

Is this a repeat as I feel like I've seen this episode before?

[@karenhart4316]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing adventure so much to see and do 🙌💌🎄 merry Christmas guys wishing you a top one 🐨🦘🤶🏻🤩Karen from Port Macquarie NSW Australia 🇦🇺

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas mate

[@sandrasstitches6108]

Loved the longer episode 👍🏼🛻💨💨💨

[@TripInAVan]

cheers mate

[@Lee-astrololee]

The top end looks nicer than l thought it would be, added to my list!

[@TripInAVan]

It’s brilliant

[@stevennaday3294]

Love watching you guys even though it was a rehash of an old trip I still get to wonder off into your world and enjoy the country I love. Cheers guys and have a great Christmas and new year

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, merry xmas

[@rajaramvenkataramani8475]

Awesome drive n stopovers mate. You absolutely rocked it and the adventure for all is amazing. My dream drive is to cape york from Cairns.,Hope it comes true. But you’re the best mate. Love ya!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, hope you can get up there one day. So amazing

[@deanwoodbridge6851]

another quality video guys.. Merry Christmas and Happy New year!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@gregsmith8183]

Brilliant video. One of the best I have seen to date about caravaning the cape. We have done Gibb River Road with a camper and would now take the van...all be it much slower. So we are thinking of taking our van...slowly.

[@TripInAVan]

Awesome, thank you!

[@juz882010]

lots of history in cooktown.. worth checking out.

[@tareskisloki8579]

Great compilation vid, really sells it well.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@colinmclaughlin9258]

‘Let’s just get over the fu#%ing river hey” Bec your a legend lol

[@TripInAVan]

Keen😂

[@harrycoureas2427]

Hey guys, that was the best Cape York video I have seen. You highlighted some fantastic stops and features of the Cape, unlike others that show the dust and dirt then Bamaga. Well done.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks heaps mate! It’s all about finding good camps , not breaking stuff hey 🤙🤙

[@sunsetjen2398]

WOW 🤩 Fabulous Footage Capturing Caravan Cape Crusades 👍 Thanks Again Legends 💋✨🌅🚤 😎

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cool guide, Love the cape,

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@dominicmapstone]

Thanks, that was great.

[@greyskies2286]

What a fabulous holiday and your family is so amazing! The kids have no fear...just lots of fun. It's certain you'll have the merriest Christmas where ever you are.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate merry Xmas

[@davebrown1641]

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year guys.

[@ashpurcell3340]

A little late to the Cape York party but one thing I must say is you two are incredible parents to those kids. Well done

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much

[@DirtRoad4x4]

Merry Christmas guys, loved this one. I liked the touring options for the Cape. I did Tele in 2014, however, that looked Epic. Loved seeing the Toyota Autophix on the bench during 1770 episode 🇦🇺

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, yet to use the autophix hey

[@DirtRoad4x4]

@Trip In A Van - RoadTrip Australia Series Its something we all need to carry, but hope we never have to use. Loving the channel, thanks for the reply.

[@user-op1ls8cg6x]

Hi guys, love watching your adventures and I often wonder how all the nicknames came about, keep the content coming and don’t change the format it’s great❤

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate.. just shortening names and mucking around hey, no real meaning behind any of em 😂😂

[@robertarmbruster5650]

Cooktown and surrounds aah, I recognise the caravan park, we loved the place. Good enough fishing at the Cooktown jetty. Snappin handbags, we love it, the turtles were special for us.

[@TripInAVan]

Lovely park hey

[@wendylynettesatara2843]

I've loved your travel blog and tips! Did Bec do one in what she pa ks and where to put things in the van? Love to see!

[@furtherupthetrack7583]

Bec, Justin, Jack, Billy and Charli thanks for the video 👍👍👍

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Great road trip.😍

[@TripInAVan]

Good times

[@russellmarker3673]

It all looks great. Good to see dad’s tax with the coconut. 😂

[@holgermuller2987]

Hola TIAV family Great video again, enjoyable to watch and exactly some infos for our trip. No not to long…. At least for my feeling. Merry Xmas to you all Hope Santa is coming to you with some nice presents… Insta 360 x3 for the camera men would be the ducks guts !!! Happy and safe traveling into 2023… Cheers from Beijing in the cold..

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate! I’d love to try those 360 cameras out

[@malwynne9387]

Thanks for another great episode and great insight for me as we will be travelling to the Cape from Perth in May-June 2023 - Justin not sure you can give any travel tips, like the best fuel top up places you found and what spares did you carry for the cruiser in particular - dust issues did you change or clean your air cleaner filter or just the socks on the snorkel - thanks in advance (200 towing 1.5t camper trailer is our set up)

[@davidlandells4443]

A fantastic recap. pitty we havent a semi off rd van. woukd love to go to thise places.

[@TripInAVan]

Maybe one day!

[@lukedavis5027]

Generally on a slab of scotch the first 4-6 steaks from the chuck end which is the end that was closest to the camera will be the best as it gets further along seems to get tougher

[@RIGHTOCRYPTO]

Beautiful country i run the pub in Lockhart river for a couple of weeks and lived in Aurukun for 5 years. will have to take the wife for a look one day.

[@glynngrauer3962]

Goodmorning to you and your family Justin

[@TripInAVan]

Morning legends

[@pata8167]

Another great video I was showing a friend and she was wondering how you travelling around OZ and buying GF groceries eating out sometimes

[@markslowen1411]

Amazing

[@stevepierce3509]

Hey mate i'm a bushy from FAR NTH QLD and the Gulf. So you know for future reference. Its frowned upon to put your hat on the table and is considered up in the bush as BADLUCK. So DONT DO IT AGAIN. You may well get a strike of luck when Fishing if you do so. Dont stress , I learnt the hard way of OLD TIMERS at the dinner table on Cattle Stations in the FAR NTH that gave me the tip and would never do it again. It goes also for putting your socks on the table in the morning before you put them on.🤨😏👍

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@troyburling721]

Great channel, great insights. Nice getting out on the hair pin bend. Someone may have already raised but, an alternative method, given that particular situation, is to reverse up to and beyond the bend (note the 'track' past the bend). Unless the land owner prohibits access.....😳

[@TripInAVan]

True, I could have reversed all the way up from the bottom I suppose👍👍

[@Accolades70]

Most Excellent vid. One Day.....

[@glynngrauer3962]

Merry Christmas to the lorimer family hope you guys have a good Christmas 🎄 day next Sunday 😊 hope santa brings your kids jack Billy and Charlie bear what they have asked for

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, happy holidays

[@carolines2088]

I've watched a few of your videos but this was one of the best. The editing, music, drone footage and images are just superb. Beautiful! I was secretly hoping tho that the comment about not letting your wife pack up would come back and bite justin on the butt! Maybe it did with the lure getting stuck.....

[@lostfrog7997]

Hi Justin. Just saying, @ 5min and 22 sec, where you are pulling the motor out.. if you were to move the swivel support bracket bolt forward (towards the top of the motor) by 3 inches you would be able to slide the motor out and lower it down without hitting the top of your canopy a bit easier.. luv your shows..

[@sarahg7680]

Loved it

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@andrewtoon1954]

Awesome as always hope you enjoyed your Christmas and New Year I bought your book gave my daughter and son in law one and my good neighbours that are retired and travelling would like to get mine signed if that is possible I'm looking at pulling the pin at work at the end of this year and start travelling myself so looking forward to getting lots of tips from the book. Cheers look forward to this years adventures.

[@alfieadan7545]

Happy New Years guy's 🎉🎉

[@morgandunk2836]

I watch your vids every time they come out because I really enjoy them, but i always forget to say, "You need to turn up your audio track". I have to crank it right up to hear yas, but then the ads come on full blast. Other than that, keep up the good work, and enjoy ya christmas :)

[@paulconstable7402]

Yes!

[@TripInAVan]

Sorry about that, I'll do some research into it. I cant control the volume of ads hey

[@morgandunk2836]

@@TripInAVan all good. What program do you use to make your vids? And nah, no control over the ads. But what you can do once you sort out how to increase your volume, play your vid along side adverts before you export so that you can get an idea of the level they should be at.

[@Biglap_Biglife_Aus]

Merry Xmas guys 🎉

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas

[@georgiamalcolm3862]

Thanks for another great ep guys! Have a good Chrissy. Quick question what time of year did you do the cape ?? 🤍

[@TripInAVan]

We went in October. Merry Xmas

[@michaelreis5398]

You've been to the Temple before yeah?

[@outandaboutinoz]

Great show, can i ask what year this was?. Merry Christmas to your fam from ours.

[@aaronmclean9790]

The Boat looked nice new there Justin... Great Trip, it's the must do list, hopefully sooner rather than later... thanks for the great Videos over 2022, Have a great Christmas mate.

[@TripInAVan]

She was only a few trips old hey. Cheers mate and merry Xmas

[@reellittleadventurers]

Great ep, we are doing the cape next year so getting some spots to check out. Just wondering what your go pro mount is you have in the tinny, the real long one? Cheers!

[@TripInAVan]

Have fun! ITS FROM RAILBLAZA

[@justusgronts3882]

another 10/10👍 ?: why aren't 5th wheel caravans more popular? They are so much safer to tow and better off road. (bumper hitch contributes less than 1% of their mass to traction/steering/braking) ??????

[@TripInAVan]

No one really makes over here hey

[@justusgronts3882]

@@TripInAVan Yeah and those that do want a full s**t pot load of money for them, even more than the yanks sell um for. 😤

[@ashwynfernandes]

Love your channel mate! Mind if I ask what time of year you guys did this trip?

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, early October 👍

[@oliverdouglas9370]

Hi guys quick question for Justin, I want to run an induction cooker when camping so what setup would u recommend for me, I need a secondary battery system setup in bt50, yr advice and knowledge would b much appreciated thanx oli

[@michaelnugara1]

Can't wait to get up there. Quick question. Are most of these camp sites free? Or do you have to book them. Thanks for sharing

[@TripInAVan]

Both! Alau and punsand you book and pay. A few others are free camps

[@daveleestevo]

What month did you complete this trip? How long was your trip. Thanks. Doing this next year.

[@glynngrauer3962]

Hey Justin just wondering I think I've seen you guys do this before in your old van

[@billyray4272]

Nice

[@robertfinch2698]

if this makes you feel better my son and I went on a weekend camping trip and I forgot my clothes bag hahaha so I only had the shorts and shirt that I was wearing .

[@jasonfoley2916]

Thinking about going up there next July with my wife is there any tips you can give me great video?

[@veebee592]

The best country in the world bar none!

[@TripInAVan]

that good

[@paulryan9632]

Hi enjoyed video but you mentioned helping turtles get to the water It’s a big no no walking from nest to water sets their gps so they can find the way back to the same beach If you place in water may never find way back and nest

[@tonydiggins3441]

Have you not ever tried Barracuda - really superb and you threw it back??🤠

[@TripInAVan]

I didn’t think you could eat em hey

[@mobiletterouge]

Happy holiday from french province off Canada 🍁 🍁. The maple sirop paradise. Is it fire that we see far away?

[@TripInAVan]

Merry Xmas

[@johnothanthompson6755]

Hello Justin and family. Merry Christmas. Love your videos, and I'm very jealous. Just a question: Did you recently post a competition on Facebook to win a prize? I have received a message saying that I have been selected as 1 winner out of 20. Is this a scam, or it it genuine?

[@Indi-playz]

I want to go back to Cape York

[@d4wd8]

How long did it take you guys

[@scottmcneill1805]

I liked watching this again in the abridged version. what time of year was this filmed guys?

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate October

[@scottmcneill1805]

@@TripInAVan We're taking delivery of our first off-road caravan in April, so we will definitely by re-watching your vids to get oall the "good oil". love it

[@davaman111]

How beautiful is Dam Crazy

[@TripInAVan]

Great property

[@TheKmpec]

Hey, I was wondering how you guys enjoy those places in Cape York with insects in mind? How are you handling mosquitos (dengu) and sandflies? Are they a problem, especially with the kids and you guys always staying near water? Are there times in the year where they arent there?

[@TripInAVan]

We just use insect repellant hey. They’ve never been to bad actually

[@petersutton7033]

When you put boat on roof how did you stop fowl ups lids and seat cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Have to remove seat

[@marksomerset3380]

When you look back are there things you wish you had done & do you miss your old van

[@TripInAVan]

Love that van hey, absolute weapon