Cape York Travel Guides

Jardine River National Park

Jardine River National Park and Heathlands Resources Reserve is a large Wilderness Park in the catchment of Queensland's largest perennial...

Cedar Bay Track

Located in Cedar Bay National Park, a remote coastal park south of Cooktown in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Sandy beaches and fringing...

Grassy Hill

Located at the top of Hope Street, the lookout at Grassy Hill offer panoramic views of Cooktown.

In 1770 Captain James Cook named Grassy...

Staaten River National Park

The Staaten River National Park covers an area of around 467,000 ha and is one of Australia's largest and most remote National Parks....

Hope Islands National Park

Hope Islands National Park is made up of four islands, East and West Hope Islands, Struck Island and Snapper Island. East and West Hope Islands...

Cedar Bay National Park

Remote wilderness park accessible only by boat or walking. Coastal scenery and tropical rainforest. South of Cooktown. Campers must book in...

Lizard Island National Park

The Lizard Island Group is a continental (high) island group close to the outer barrier reefs on the edge of the continental shelf. The stark...

Mitchell Alice Rivers National Park

Located 30km east of Kowanyama Aboriginal Community, the Mitchell Alice Rivers National Park encompasses a cross section of the woodland and...

Flinders Group National Park

Rugged continental islands off Cape Melville in Princess Charlotte Bay with sheltered bays & fringing reefs. Aboriginal rock art sites. Take...

Mungkan Kandju National Park

Mungkan Kandju National Park is a large wilderness park between McIlwraith Range and Archer River. Dry open woodland and seasonal melaleuca...

Iron Range National Park

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Wilderness area containing Australia's largest remaining area of lowland tropical rainforest. Spectacular and unusual wildlife. Crocodile...

Cooktown Scenic Rim Walk

Cooktown's Scenic Rim Trail displays all aspects of the town's historical and cultural delights. Experience a range of diverse natural...

Weipa Airport

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Weipa Airport is located at the tip of Cape York in Queensland. Because the airport is small, there are only rudimentary facilities. Baggage is...

Cherry Tree Bay

Cherry Tree Bay, a beautiful secluded beach it is accessible by either a 1500 metre walking track from the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, or from half...

Cape Melville National Park

This remote park is characterised by the massive granite boulders of the Melville Range, sandstone escarpments of the Altanmoui Range, and inland...

Lakefield National Park

Queensland's second largest park contains diverse Peninsula vegetation from open forest to grassy plains and swamps. Crocodile habitat. A...

Mount Cook National Park

Located in Mount Cook National Park, rising up to 431 metres, this rugged Mountain provides a scenic backdrop to the town of Cooktown. ...

Cooktown National Parks

Several parks near Cooktown preserve local vegetation, diverse geology and scenery. Black Mountain NP is in the Wet Tropics of North Queensland...

Black Mountain National Park

This park protects an imposing mountain range of massive black granite boulders at the northern end of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The...

Cooktown Airport

Cooktown Airport is an airport located just 7.5 km from the town centre of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and is the gateway to Cape York...