Wrecks of Cape York
Last Updated 02/11/2017
This exhibit is art at its highest calibre. Evocative, inspirational, provocative, deeply moving. It represents so many things. Man’s never ceasing yet doomed battle against mother nature. The fragility of life. Man’s relationship with technology. The inevitable return back into the earth of all things created. The cycle of life. All captured in the ever changing colours of the magnificent Australian outback.
People have lost their lives in the events that lead to some of these wrecks. Be respectful and remember how precious life is.
Join us as we explore Australia’s outback and capture some of its essence and history in this epic masterpiece.
The location of each wreck is identified in the map above.
Wreck Number 1
Location: Near Hope Vale, about 50km north of Cooktown
Make: Holden
Model: Commadore VR
Year of Manufacture: 1995
Wreck Number 2
Location: Near Hope Vale, about 50km north of Cooktown
Make: Holden
Model: Commadore VT
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Wreck Number 3
Location: Wakooka Road, Cape Melville National Park
Make: Ford
Model: Maverick
Year of Manufacture: 1989
Wreck Number 4
Location: Wakooka Outstation, Cape Melville National Park
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser 40
Year of Manufacture: 1975
Wreck Number 5
Location: Peninsular Developmental Road near Lakefield (Rinyirru) National Park
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser 60
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Wreck Number 6
Location: Peninsular Developmental Road near Archer River
Make: Toyota
Model: Hilux
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Wreck Number 7
Location: Portland Road near Peninsular Developmental Road
Make: Holden
Model: Commadore VK
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Wreck Number 8
Location: Portland Road near Wenlock River
Make: Ford
Model: Falcon Ute XF
Year of Manufacture: 1987
Wreck Number 9
Location: Portland Road near Pascoe River
Make: Nissan
Model: Patrol MQ
Year of Manufacture: 1987
Wreck Number 10
Location: Portland Road near Lockhart River
Make: Holden
Model: Commadore VT
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Wreck Number 11
Location: Portland Road, Iron Range National Park
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser 70
Year of Manufacture: 1989
Wreck Number 12
Location: Portland Road, Iron Range National Park near Chili Beach
Make: Ford
Model: Falcon Ute XE
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Wreck Number 13
Location: Telegraph Road near Moreton
Make: Toyota
Model: Prado
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Wreck Number 14
Location: Telegraph Road near Bramwell Junction
Make: Holden
Model: Commadore VT
Year of Manufacture: 1999
Wreck Number 15
Location: Telegraph Road near Bramwell Junction
Make: Daihatsu
Model: Applause
Year of Manufacture: 2000
Wreck Number 16
Location: Lui Street Bamaga
Make: Unknown (please help by leaving a comment)
Model: Unknown
Year of Manufacture: Unknown
Wreck Number 17
Location: Near Bamaga Airfield (Jacky Jacky)
Make: Douglas
Model: DC3
Year of Manufacture: 1940
Wreck Number 18
Location: Near Bamaga Airfield (Jacky Jacky)
Make: Bristol
Model: Beaufort Mark VIII
Year of Manufacture: 1941
Wreck Number 19
Location: Near the tip of Cape York
Make: Datsun
Model: Stanza
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Wreck Number 20
Location: Thursday Island
Make: Ford
Model: Falcon EB
Year of Manufacture: 1992
Wreck Number 21
Location: New Dixie Road between Artemis and Oriners Station
Make: Subara
Model: Brumby
Year of Manufacture: 1982
Wreck Number 22
Location: New Dixie Road between Oriners and Koolatah Station
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser 60
Year of Manufacture: 1986
Wreck Number 23
Location: Gulf Developmental Road near Normanton
Make: Bedford
Model: Truck
Year of Manufacture: 1940s
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outbackjoe 
Number 23 looks like an Oldsmobile pickup/truck around the 30’s or 40’s
Thanks Peter, good one dude. I’ll do a bit more research to confirm then update the page if it looks right.
No problem mate, love your blog by the way! I’ve recently purchased a 2003 single cab non turbo Hilux that the previous owner fitted with a canopy. I have been slowly reading and learning about 4x4ing so thanks for all the information you’ve provided, keep up the good work!
Nice one good luck with your build. I updated the page, thanks.
Hey Peter after a bit more googling I reckon the truck is a Bedford from the 1940s.
outback joe, i tend to agree that the truck is an early Bedford,
Thanks Des another vote for Bedford, that’s good, fairly sure we’re correct.