We had to retrace our route through Canal Creek and Sam Creek to get back onto the Bamaga Road - but this time it seemed so easy it was ridiculous! Once you've negotiated these sorts of crossings and tracks a few times, it becomes easier, and nobody blinked twice at any of them - it was just straight on through!
We arrived at the Jardine Ferry Crossing, which cost $100 return per vehicle. In the shop I spotted some stainless steel insulated beer mugs (with the Jardine Ferry logo on them) for only $7.50, so I grabbed a couple, then Bill and Lorraine bought one too. This was a bargain, as once we crossed the Jardine we saw the same mugs for up to $22 at Bamaga and Seisia.
Once we crossed, it was a relatively short drive over dirt road to Bamaga. We stopped there for fuel and to stock up on groceries, then it was on to Seisia Caravan Park, where Bill had booked a couple of nights for us. We were directed to the unpowered campsites, on the left hand side of the road. We were right on the beach, close to the barge that comes in from Cairns, but also very close to the Fishing Club. And of course, with all the beaches up here, don't even think of putting your toes in the water - you could lose them!
Throughout Bamaga and Seisia were wild horses, which are left to roam freely, and if you get in their way, you can end up on the wrong end of a hoof or two. They come close to your camp area, and try to steal food, and are generally a bit of a menace, and quite dangerous. And that's coming from someone who loves horses.
I hadn't realised that there were two sides to Seisia, but I think we got the 'wrong' side. People who have stayed there say it was either really good or just OK - and it seems to be the unpowered side that gets the 'just OK' comments. On the other side are powered sites for twice the price, with better amenities and apparently a better side of the beach too. Our side also had music and noise right through the night from the nearby Fishing Club - it literally didn't stop, so some people were not very happy. Ah well, you get what you pay for, I guess.
We arrived at the Jardine Ferry Crossing, which cost $100 return per vehicle. In the shop I spotted some stainless steel insulated beer mugs (with the Jardine Ferry logo on them) for only $7.50, so I grabbed a couple, then Bill and Lorraine bought one too. This was a bargain, as once we crossed the Jardine we saw the same mugs for up to $22 at Bamaga and Seisia. 
Once we crossed, it was a relatively short drive over dirt road to Bamaga. We stopped there for fuel and to stock up on groceries, then it was on to Seisia Caravan Park, where Bill had booked a couple of nights for us. We were directed to the unpowered campsites, on the left hand side of the road. We were right on the beach, close to the barge that comes in from Cairns, but also very close to the Fishing Club. And of course, with all the beaches up here, don't even think of putting your toes in the water - you could lose them!
Throughout Bamaga and Seisia were wild horses, which are left to roam freely, and if you get in their way, you can end up on the wrong end of a hoof or two. They come close to your camp area, and try to steal food, and are generally a bit of a menace, and quite dangerous. And that's coming from someone who loves horses.
I hadn't realised that there were two sides to Seisia, but I think we got the 'wrong' side. People who have stayed there say it was either really good or just OK - and it seems to be the unpowered side that gets the 'just OK' comments. On the other side are powered sites for twice the price, with better amenities and apparently a better side of the beach too. Our side also had music and noise right through the night from the nearby Fishing Club - it literally didn't stop, so some people were not very happy. Ah well, you get what you pay for, I guess. 
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