Crossing the Daintree River towards the CREB track.
The CREB Track (Cairns Regional Electricity Board)
leads from the Daintree River to Roaring Meg Falls
and the Bloomfield River in far north Queensland.
It is the route for the FNQEB to service power-lines to Cooktown.
Many travellers do not realise that the first part of the track
(driving north) passes through private property
(CREB Track farm lot 181, 267 Upper Daintree Rd.).
Up to 1997 the then owner, Lisa Goodsell,
managed the use of the track.
A fee used to be charged because in past years
Lisa had to arrange several rescues for stranded travellers
who were ill prepared. Also fences have been cut,
gates stolen, and cattle and horses have been left to wander north
and across the Daintree because of gates being left open by the public.
Cattle and employees have the right of way on private land.
This track should not be travelled in the wet season
or at any time after heavy rain.
It is advisable to phone locals first before setting off.
The Daintree River can rise very quickly and travellers
who need assistance should realise that locals who render assistance
would appreciate some kind of remuneration.
At one instance Lisa had to organise rescue helicopters
and was left paying the bill of $1500!
Note that no responsibility
is taken for those using the CREB track.
7/97:
Access regulations to the CREB
Track, north of the Daintree River, have changed since Mr. Keith Reynolds
has bought the property through with the CREB track passes. Travellers are
requested to contact
Mr Reynolds on 070-986-159
to inform him of your plans.
No fees are charged at the moment. You are requested to leave the
gates as found as cattle is using the property. The main gate on the Track
is at the moment unlocked but as soon as some one does the wrong thing this
might change. All travellers are urged to do the right thing and not spoil
it for each other!
- Truus Biddlecombe, QAFWDC, see
clubs
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