An overland journey with Outback Spirit to the tip of Cape York is filled with adventure, history, wildlife and culture.
Story + Photos Mark Daffey
Any Aussie worth their salt knows that Cape York marks the northernmost extremity of the continental mainland. They’d also know that the journey there is an off-road adventure through a wilderness region infested with crocodiles. And for many of them, therein lies its appeal.
It’s no different for guests on Outback Spirit’s 13-day Cape York Peninsula tour, although the stress of actually being behind the wheel has been removed by delegating that task to tour leader/driver husband and wife team, Ian and Karen Drewett.
The tour to ‘The Tip’, as it’s colloquially known, commences in Cairns, more than 1,000km south. After a night in Port Douglas, 17 guests pile into a Mercedes 4WD coach for the hour-long commute up the Captain Cook Highway to Mossman.
This story excerpt is from Issue #158
Outback Magazine: December/January 2025
