Your COMPLETE GUIDE to CAPE YORK! MUST HAVE INFORMATION! Including The Old Telegraph Track in detail

A detailed run through of everything you need to know when planning a trip to Australia's most iconic four-wheel drive destination, Cape York!
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[@marcusapanah5111]

This is easily one of the most detailed cape york vids around. Covers everything your average bloke would need to know. Super uselful

[@Malc664]

Tyler, that was a great guide for doing the Cape. I don't know of anyone else who has covered this before and you did it so well. There isn't much perspective from 4WD24-7. I appreciate your work and approach to everything. 👌

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem mate!

[@Malc664]

@@TylerThompson90 👍🏽cheers man.

[@johnninness7049]

Hi mate FANTASTIC VID COBBER

[@tonesbones502]

Thanks Tyler. I'll re-watch this one before I go in two years time

[@mickeyblackice3694]

Gives me confidence to go now . Good advice. Thanks mate

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem 👍

[@captainfrank01]

I did CY solo this year myself, just after you went through Tyler and agree 100% with everything you have said. Never had any mechanical, electrical or tyre issues at all - 10 year old, 150,000km HiLux! As you said, good preparation is absolutely the key!

[@TylerThompson90]

Definitely mate!

[@4bnewb969]

I have the same Hilux. Similar kms. Haven’t done CY …yet. Can I ask what you replaced/renewed on the vehicle prior to leaving? At the vehicles age I’m concerned about failing alternators, starters and pumps - stuff you can’t predict will go Cheers

[@WDMTAdventures]

Keeping it real Tyler, great presentation on what's needed to get to the Cape. Love your work buddy. Good stuff.

[@TylerThompson90]

Much appreciated!

[@WDMTAdventures]

@@TylerThompson90 your doing a great job mate, you really are. Would love to catch up one day.

[@mickey69p]

Best advice for a cape York trip. Thanks mate🎉

[@teeanahera8949]

Well done Tyler, we are leaving tomorrow for the trip and I found your info very valuable. Also love that you speak so well and don’t sound like a yob in your presentation where every second word is mate or cold ones.

[@brentmcd12]

really good!! cheers for the update from your trip !

[@damienkillalea3863]

Thanks Tyler, great info as usual. We did the Tele Track about two weeks after you, from Tassie, towing a camper trailer behind a 2 litre Ranger. No dramas except a cracked windscreen. Logans Creek is the long deep crossing just south of Nolans, though not named in the Heema book. Like you, we did most of the tracks north of the Jardine, as well as the Pennefather River north of Weipa, and the CREB Track on the way home. Highly recommend Cape Flattery and Connie's Beach, north of Cape Bedford. Hope to do the Old Coach Rd and Frenchmans next time. Looking forward to your next vid. Cheers.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, thanks for the info!

[@youtubevanced4900]

My old man and a mate drove up there in a 2WD back in the 50s. He said there really wasn't much of a track back then. He took a hand winch. He said they spent a fair bit of time winching the car through deep water and non existent tracks. When they finally got up to the tip of the cape they decided they would drive further north than anyone had ever done. So they waited for low tide, got the car down on the beach. Did a big high speed drive out as far as possible in a half circle. He said as soon as the wheels started getting into the water he knew they were in trouble and they got bogged. So they sunk to the chassis with the tide coming in with absolutely no one else up there with them. The old man had taken a large tarp up with them. The two of them dug frantically getting the tarp under the car. Tied it up like a boat hull. Tied the car to the shore and waited for the car to float. When it did they dragged the car into shore and waited for the next low tide to get back off the beach. I have often wondered if anyone has ever driven that far north again. When my old man died, I got a phone call from this old bloke. He told me he had been my old man's mate back in the 50s. That they had gone in the incredible journey north together but had lost contact afterwards for the most part. He managed to get my number through the hands of about 20 different people who knew someone that might know my number and so on. Was incredible hearing him tell me the same story my old man had told me many times as a kid. I wish he was still alive and I could travel up there with him and my kids.

[@rollyb5061]

great advice and tips for this trip Tyler, i will have to do the Cape soon

[@sheri-leawillmer7898]

Thanks so much for this awesome detailed vid! I have been wanting to go but was really nervous about all the crossings. You have eased my mind so let the planning begin 👌 Thank you!!

[@mrdoodle8748]

Sage advice, well done. Best coverage & most practical I have seen.

[@Aquaticman02]

Best guide on trip tips ever well done mate

[@unproadventures4142]

Good info mate A lot of help for everyone even the experienced people 👍

[@johncampbell3628]

Fantastic review Tyler. Thank you

[@BOK_Q400]

Awesome mate. Thanks again for another inspiring video.

[@dazzashannon2589]

Mate thanks so much for keeping it real ,you giving me the real rundown I’m even more hanging to do my goal trip ,thanks for your vids ,your an onion,and everyone’s enjoying the layers

[@Anharalsabe]

Awsome guide thank you

[@judithkap7602]

Thanks Tyler. Great video. We are planning a trip next year and this video is really helpful.

[@maxxfx4767]

Heading up Mid April 2023 (watching the wet season to see if we can get there) if you're looking to get up before the crowds and want someone to go with!

[@RobbMinion]

This is a great video, well done Tyler. Great work as always

[@chappy6817]

Great guide thanks mate.

[@grahamc9853]

That was seriously the best, in-depth run through on tackling the cape! Legend for putting this together!

[@logik1677]

GREAT vid mate!! Thanks for this!

[@sarahrees6906]

This is a brilliant video!! Just what we needed to plan our Cape York adventure...😄Thanks so much Tyler!!

[@theacreelife]

Im only 9 mins into this video and already this is a great and very comprehensive clip. Great work so far! This will help my planning for sure.

[@benfox4679]

Good man thanks heaps.that answered a lot of my questions I had.cheers

[@BudgetOffRoadTouring]

Great video mate, very handy tips that we will keep in mind when we are planning our trip up there. Like many, the cape is at the top of our bucket list

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Yea thanks TT for putting it into perspective and some experience talking.

[@louiskudlak2241]

Great video buddy, very informative 👍👍👍love the outtakes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisstaylor8377]

Great advice ,thanks

[@bryceyoung3604]

Mate awesome video, thank you so much

[@TantersD3]

I wanna go! Sounds amazing

[@adambrzica7093]

Thanks for the insight mate! Great video and great bloopers haha

[@1000adstar]

Hi Tyler, mate, your video is absolutely spot on. I just returned from a solo (with no passengers) trip and your recommendations are exactly my experience too. I had a Sat phone with a well capable car and had no problems. Was a ghost town until Nolans (spent 3 days there and was an eye opener). Saw nobody up until then. Had a ball and cant wait to go back

[@brettsmith4779]

Awsome, thank you mate, great info 🤙🏼 honestly can’t wait till we get there next year 👌🏼👌🏼

[@seantibbey9368]

Thanks bud this info helped me out heeps to prep for my trip cheers

[@AlexCollins-nx3ll]

Amazing video! Looking to travel to Cape next year, my partner and I found this so helpful! One of the best informative videos out there 😁

[@chaysr1]

Brilliant video. Thanks 👍🏻

[@4x4touring45]

Really good info, convinced me to give a go. Cheers!

[@malcolmmcallan3199]

Well done Tyler, loved it!! I’ve been twice, 2005 & 2010, and your preso was spot on and very informative. 👌🙏👍

[@69691blackman]

Tyler well done that was a great gide for doing Cape york, I was going to bypass the tele track but the info you gave has made me rethink doing it, excellent video mate

[@rodcowling5731]

This information is absolute gold.. Thankyou Tyler. Love your work.

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem mate!

[@BrentonRead]

Mate this was great intro to the cape and you covered it well. I was lucky enough to do the Cape back in the Mid 80's and looking at doing it again this year 2023 your comments are a great help and reminder of the challenges Thanks

[@brianmaclennan561]

Wow! Awesome vid mate, good info an the map helped. 👍

[@nigelstiles5007]

Awesome overview mate,cheers 🤙

[@markp4668]

Mate terrific vid.. Some awesome info in there.

[@malcolmmckellar577]

Thanks, that info is going to be a great help....

[@richiepaterson3957]

Thanks Tyler another awesome presentation, well thought through, much appreciated.

[@TylerThompson90]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RGVJ21]

Well done Tyler, very helpful video. Mrs and me will be heading up to the Cape in July in a RC Colorado towing a small camper trailer and you information has made me feel a lot better about the journey. Thanx for taking the time to put this together.

[@Adrian_Alfredini]

Best informative video about the Cape on KZbin, well done mate, saving this one...

[@varunakrish1851]

Great video. Lots of useful info.

[@adrianoprazza2217]

Thank you very good information to no when heading up.....

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Best advice I’ve ever seen for a cape Yorke trip. So good!!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@darrensmith9182]

Awesome video great help cheers man.

[@howardlovitt4993]

Awesome video mate, so much great info there. Love your honest, down to earth style, planning Cape York in two years! Keep up the great work.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@jemty9564]

really good tips and info mate . takes away some of the mystery of the place and gives some confidence to go do it . keeping it real mate love ya work .

[@TylerThompson90]

Glad it helped mate!

[@old-wookie]

Love it mate, hope I can get up there 2023, I will probably have to go solo so all your information is great and I will recap before I go, thanks bud👍👍

[@prado150outahere]

Awesome video mate, totally agree on what you've talked about having done the trip same time as you... only I had a Prado150....😁😁👍👍

[@mikemorgan4670]

That was really valuable information, thanks Tyler. I feel like this wrap up format after a big trip is a great idea, helps those of us planning and dreaming of off road touring in Australia.

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem mate!

[@4dsdronefootage299]

Great advice Tyler

[@trch97]

Thanks Tyler, very useful information. I watched so many cape York videos, but no one explained like you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

Our old 2004 Jackaroo did the whole trip without a hitch back in 2016, but my god we had soooooooo much red dust everywhere. Regardless how well the seals were it still came in. Red dust still came out of it months later... Great explanation of Cape York and your experiences. Can't wait to get up there again.

[@andrewhazelton8582]

great info mate!

[@peterthomson4535]

Tyler....fantastic...well done. And really helpful. Loved the out-takes!

[@TylerThompson90]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@robobrien4756]

Thanks for the Awsome info tyla great vid cheers

[@4weeksleave]

Great video and info as always mate!

[@TylerThompson90]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelgraham6443]

This is a really, really good informative video big fella, thanks so much for doing it. By the way, love your channel, keep it real.

[@Eye_Candy_Promotions_Australia]

Good video mate, very informative..

[@desausfish4076]

Great vid thanks

[@petercalabro6395]

Great vid mate. Every other video I've watched makes the cape seem impossible and that your car will be smashed to pieces, they're more of a deterrent, but you answered every question I've ever had including food and fuel stops and, a realistic idea of 4 WDriving. I'm heading up there in June (if the rain stops) and pretty confident and more relaxed after your video....thanks for your info

[@MattyRacingLife]

What a brilliant video Thanks mate great work!! Heading there this year😀

[@TylerThompson90]

cheers! have fun!

[@dazzasmith000]

Thanks mate awesome vid. I'm a bit like you last minute I'm heading up there in 2 weeks and never been before. Your video is super helpful cheers!

[@fleetlive]

Nice one! lots of good info here!

[@1life2liveADV]

Great info, heading up in 3 weeks on motorcycle. Great video.

[@rickt7425]

Tyler, probably one of the best overview vid I’ve seen - clear, comprehensive and well put together. In my opinion the benchmark. Keep them up mate. Cheers

[@TylerThompson90]

Appreciate it mate

[@travelsolo2677]

We did it in the July school holidays but hardly saw anyone on the Tele Track , probably due to our late starts each morning. We saw one old couple at Cockatoo Creek that were scared to cross and also Nolan’s…… we even saw no one at the tip , we got there just on sunset. We were very lucky 👍👍

[@jenkodiesel5768]

That was good , thank you. Me and the missus are carting a cub camper to the top . Probably gonna be difficult but we’ll see.

[@darrindouglas1]

Brilliant, just plain English and lots of great tips. We will be towing a van when we go next year......

[@dougneville9097]

G'day mate,well covered tips on your trip.Thanks bloke....

[@Attica131]

Fantastic detailed Vid Tyler, going Solo woman, such good information Thank you

[@MrAMerang]

Thank you very much mate, this covers everything I need to know abt the big trip

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem 👍

[@danmiddleby7575]

Great video. Plenty of information. Cheers

[@mattfranco8715]

Very helpful mate. Loved it cheers

[@TylerThompson90]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@anuedirisooriya]

Great info mate.

[@huhihuhihuhihuhihuhi]

Thanks Tyle, cheers from Brazil. Looking forward to do this trip once in my life. Good luck on your adventures and God's blessing

[@stevekeenes4030]

Absolute Bucket list !! just need the time now .. thanks bud great video, humble.

[@TylerThompson90]

Appreciate it mate!

[@realtrends_7871]

Love the videos !!!!!!!!!!

[@andyk5473]

Great recap of the trip👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks! 👍

[@GamzMaster99]

I am so glad I watched this! I was fully ready to take a week off work and travel Brisbane to the Tip and back in a stock Hilux!! Might just turn back at Cairns lol

[@rohanmcervale2297]

Great video 👍

[@kevinkershaw3456]

All good mate we have 5 car's going thanks for the information

[@danr5405]

Heaps of good advice here Tyler. Only thing I'd add, check your wheel bearings before you go. Oh and the 5 beaches run is a must!

[@shanestaff6307]

We are planning to go next year 4 of us definitely a lot of information we can use thanks mate loved this video

[@TylerThompson90]

No problem mate

[@I_LOVE_THE_SUNCOAST]

Hello from USA, what a great trip.

[@mykelphotography]

Thanks so very much Tyler, another great video and so bloody helpful mate

[@TylerThompson90]

No worries mate

[@ozadventurelife]

Great video! Huge help with us planning our upcoming trip. Had to laugh at the end with the bloopers, it really happens to all of us 😂

[@TylerThompson90]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrislieney1161]

Hoping to take my 76 series up there in Aug 24, with s few others. It's always snug in a 76, by we make it work. Thanks for your review, as it's answered every question I had.