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Will We Be The First Through Cape York This Year?

Episode 1 of the Rust to Dust Cape York Series. After months of late nights in the shed, backyard engineering, and bringing a fleet of old Hiluxes back from the brink, the adventure finally begins. The team touches down in Cairns, picks up the vehicles, loads up with supplies at Anaconda, and starts the long journey north towards Cape York. With the region only just reopening after one of the wildest wet seasons in recent memory, nobody knows what condition the tracks will be in... or whether we'll even make it through. From the winding rainforest roads of the Daintree to our first camp at Cape Tribulation, this episode sets the scene for the mission ahead as we begin testing five 30-year-old Hiluxes against one of Australia's toughest adventures. Will these old rigs survive the journey north? Or will the Cape chew us up and spit us out before we even reach the Tele Track? 🏆 WIN the Retro Dream Shed! This month's giveaway features a classic Ford F-150, retro-inspired dream shed setup, and a stack of epic gear. Every order from The Explore Life scores entries into the draw. 👉 Every item you grab from [www.theexplorelife.com.au] (http://www.theexplorelife.com.au) this month = an entry OR 👉 Skip straight to the entry packages here https://theexploredream.com.au/collections/giveaways?ref=YouTube (Already a member? You’re automatically entered.) Someone’s about to score the ultimate backyard toy shed… why not you? 👀 🎥 New episodes every week — don’t forget to subscribe, like, and drop a comment below! Chapters: 00:00 Cape York Road Trip Starts Here 03:22 Last Minute Camping & 4WD Prep 11:29 Driving North Through Far North Queensland 13:20 Daintree Ferry Crossing Experience 15:35 Best Daintree Rainforest Viewpoint 16:45 Unexpected Wildlife Encounter 18:05 Hidden Tropical Sandbar Paradise 20:25 First Day of Our Cape York Expedition 21:14 Cape York Bloopers & Funny Moments FOLLOW OUR DAY TO DAY ADVENTURES! https://www.instagram.com/theexplorelife/ https://www.instagram.com/matts_explorelife/ https://www.instagram.com/explorebuilt https://www.instagram.com/tommomck THE GEAR WE USE: EC Offroad: https://www.ecvisionsound.com Anaconda: https://www.anacondastores.com/en-au Offroad Creative: https://offroadcreative.com.au/ ATA: https:/www.americantrucksaustralia.com.au/ Skye RV: https://www.skyerv.com/ Bush Wrapz: https://bushwrapz.com.au The Bush Company: https://www.thebushcompany.com.au Brown Davis: https://www.browndavis.com.au Lightforce: https://www.lightforce.com Redarc Electronics: https://www.redarc.com.au BF Goodrich: https://www.bfgoodrich.com.au ROH Wheels: https://roh.com.au Maxtrax: https://www.maxtrax.com.au Razorback: 4x4: https://razorback4x4.com.au/ Muk Mat: https://mukmat.com/ Gorilla Mounts: https://gorillamounts.com.au/ Gen Y Hitch: https://genyhitch.com.au/ Uniden: https://uniden.com.au/ Liquid Springs: https://liquidspringaustralia.com.au/ BSF 4x4: https://www.bsf4x4.com.au/ MSA 4x4: https://msa4x4.com.au/ Travla: https://travla.com.au/ Our Editor: youtube.com/@UCHz1obKGCgHflaNdh5pS6iA _ Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Kickstart My Heart (2021- Remaster) by Mötley Crüe, https://t.lickd.co/l/WVAPx6xmAzn #theexplorelife #capeyork #hilux