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Exploring the southeast Cape
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at the top of the tidal influence.
North of Lakefield base lie White and Red Lily Lagoons, which are both beautifully decorated with water- lilies and great for bird- life.
With care – beware of rock bars – you can boat a long way down this river and also di- vert up Jam Tin Creek, which usually features clear water.
The northern park also offers fantastic camping at Midway, Hanushs and Orange Plains as well as the two Whiphandle holes.
Further west, after crossing the impressive Nifold Plain, are the last two camping areas in the park – Saltwater Crossing and Sweetwa- ter Lake.
This salty barramundi with a bright yellow tail came from the Bizant River.
An aerial view showing the potential of Twelve Mile Lagoon on the Norman- by River.
Basin Waterhole on Jam Tin Creek at the top of the tidal influ- ence and Melaleuca Waterhole are another two top spots.
Then you leave the park on your way to Musgrave and points north.
The latter is a large billabong, filled by floodwaters from the Normanby each wet season.
The other prime des- tinations in southeast Cape York are Bathurst Heads and Cape Mel- ville, though word has it that Bathurst Heads is currently closed.
Browns Creek where it joins the Bizant River is hardly the shadiest place to camp, however it allows boat access down to this beautiful river, which fishes well for barramundi and all the usual tropical estu- ary species.
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I haven’t been there for a few years, so will be able to provide an update next month.
About 10km north of the Lakefield ranger base, you turn west to reach Breeza Outsta- tion, originally estab- lished to breed horses.
Further west flows the stunning North Ken- nedy River, and Hann Crossing was named after explorer Wil- liam Hann, who passed through in 1872.
Once again many campsites can be found along the North Ken- nedy, as well as great fishing for barramundi and cherabin.
All camps are on freshwater – except Camp 20, which is right www.bnb shing.com.au
The picturesque North Kennedy River.
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