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Elim Beach | Hope Vale
Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Guurrbi Tours
Award-winning rock art tours with Elder Willie Gordon near Cooktown
Elim Beach | Hope Vale
Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Maaramaka Walkabout Tours
Hear Aboriginal stories and learn about rainforest flora, fauna and culture
Rainforest Coast
Aboriginal Tours | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture
Walker Family Tours
Explore Bloomfield Falls and learn about Yalanji culture on ancestral land
Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale
Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Guided Tours & Cruises
Kitesurfing near Cooktown
World-class winds, deserted beaches and stunning backdrops near Cooktown
Cooktown | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Cedar Bay National Park
Remote coastal park south of Cooktown, with rainforest, beaches and wildlife
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Vast Cape York wetlands with waterbirds, crocodiles and barramundi
Archer River | Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Mungkan Kandju National Park
A wilderness of woodlands, swamps and rainforest, rich in Aboriginal culture
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Waterfalls
Scenic Cooktown waterfalls offer picnics, swimming holes and day trips
Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale
Aboriginal Tours | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Fishing & Boating | History & Museums | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Cooktown Highlights Itinerary
Plan three nights for history, Aboriginal tours, fishing and Cape York
Cooktown | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
The Great Tropical Drive Daintree Explorer Trail
A classic 4WD route from Mossman to Cooktown via the renowned Bloomfield Track
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura
4WD Adventures | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
The Great Tropical Drive Discovery Trail
2-day Cooktown–Laura loop through Lakefield National Park and Quinkan country
Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Bennetts Tree Kangaroo
Spot Bennett’s tree-kangaroo in forests and creek areas near Cooktown
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Weipa
4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Fishing & Boating | Island & Reef Experiences | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Beaches
Explore deserted beaches, reef snorkelling, fishing and spectacular views
Archer River | Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Portland Roads | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Bird Life
Explore 321 bird species, including 18 found only on Cape York, year-round
Cooktown | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Rossville Retreat Indigenous Tours
Learn bush medicines, foods and Kuku Nyungkul culture with Mooks
Cape York Peninsula | Lakefield | Laura
4WD Adventures | History & Culture | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Gateway to Cape York
Pause for Cape York displays, BBQs, photo opportunities and sculptures
Lakefield | Laura
Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Quinkan Galleries
Explore UNESCO-listed Quinkan rock art with local Indigenous guides
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Lakefield | Laura | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Fishing near Hope Vale
Fish Cape Bedford reefs and wrecks, or explore the McIvor River
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Fishing near Laura
Remote Cape York waters offer wild barra, jacks and superb mud crabbing
Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Fishing in the Rainforest Coast
Fish for barra, jacks and trevally amid rainforest and mountain views
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Hope Vale | Lakefield | Laura
Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Aboriginal Rock Art
Explore ancient rock art galleries and guided Aboriginal cultural tours