I am travelling back up to Cape York with a group from Canberra and will be passing through the Pormpuraaw area.
Pormpuraaw is a very remote part of Queensland and, as far as I can see, there have been no physical geocaches and no previous geocaching event held here. That makes this a rare chance for geocachers travelling through Cape York to meet in a place that does not often appear on the geocaching map.
This is a simple 30-minute roadside geocaching meet-up. The aim is to say hello, meet other travelling geocachers, talk about caching in remote Australia, swap travel stories, and share the experience of visiting a part of the country that most geocachers will rarely get to.
The event will be held outside Pormpuraaw township at the crossroads of the Musgrave Strathgordon Road and the Pormpuraaw Road, approximately 6 km from town. There is no requirement to visit the town to attend this event.
The area is remote and the roads are dirt. A 4WD is recommended. Please check current road conditions before travelling and make your own decision about whether the trip is suitable for your vehicle and experience.
Pormpuraaw is open to visitors, but please respect the local community and all local rules. Camping requires the appropriate Council booking/permit. Fuel and services may be limited, so please come prepared.
Where: Crossroads of the Musgrave Strathgordon Road and the Pormpuraaw Road
When: Thursday 4 June 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
I look forward to seeing any geocachers who happen to be travelling through this rarely visited part of Cape York.
I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and also some new ones.