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Cockatoo and Sailor Creek Detour
You can duck back in from the exit of the southern OTT to check
out Sailor and Cockatoo Creeks, an easy but quite slow track. The
bridge over Sailor Creek is no longer safe to use - follow the track
into the creek. The next crossing, Sheldon Lagoon, is a shallow and
reasonably firm crossing.
Cockatoo Creek has plenty of room for camping and is a great
place to relax and have a swim – it is known to have crocodiles in
residence in the wet, so ensure the water is clear and safe to swim.

Fruit Bat, Eliot and Twin Falls
Fruit Bat Falls, an easy 3km drive off the Bamaga Road, is an iconic
part of Cape York. There is no camping, however, it is a perfect
place to have a break and a swim – in fact, no trip to Cape York is
complete without visiting Fruit Bat Falls. Keep an eye out for the
Cape York Pitcher Plant, a carnivorous plant found near creeks and
waterways.

8km north of the Fruit Bat Falls turn off are Eliot and Twin Falls
both of which are in the Heathlands Resources Reserve, therefore
bookings are essential if you intend to camp in one of the 31
designated camping sites. Scrubby Creek, on the track to the falls,
has a cement crossing allowing caravans and camper trailers to
easily cross.

From here you are able to make your way to Canal Creek - another
beautiful swimming spot with small rapids and holes to cool off in.
Backtracking will return you to the Bamaga Road without having to
continue on the OTT.

Canal Creek – Southern Side
If you’d like to experience a little more of the northern OTT before
heading back to the PDR, you’ll find a cracker camping spot just
short of the Canal Creek Crossing – no 4WDing is required.

A short wander will bring you to Canal Creek, and a bird’s eye view
of the crossing. Head downstream and find your own piece of
paradise in the waterfalls and ‘spa pools’ that abound.