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Map of Musgrave to Archer River
Campground Musgrave Roadhouse

Nice shady, grassy campground at Musgrave.

The Musgrave Hamburger

The magnificent Musgrave Hamburger

Crossing the Bamboo Range on the road from Musgrave to Coen

Crossing the Bamboo Range on the road from Musgrave to Coen. A reasonably testing climb but at least the climb is all sealed.

Road Train. Main Development Road. Cape York Peninsula

Frequent road trains heading for Weipa caused us to eat some dust

Short stretches of sealed road were a welcome break from the unrelenting corrugations on the Main North Road. These 5k sections have evidently been installed to allow vehicles to overtake road trains.

Mark on the Main Development Road heading for Coen

Gaye on the Main Development Road heading for Coen

Gaye nearing the end of a long day on the bike from Musgrave to Coen. 106k of undulations, corrugations, sand, stones and dust.

Our first stop at the general store to get some Coke. Coen

Coen Post Office and general store

Camping behind the Exchange Hotel in Coen. A lovely spot and better than the town's campground. It's worth asking at the pub if you can camp here.

Gaye and Mark strolling around the town on our rest day. Coen

Arriving at Archer River Roadhouse.

Gaye looking forward to the next sealed section of road

Relaxing in Archer River

Camping at Archer River Roadhouse. We hoovered down a couple of the famous Archer Burgers each...mmmm