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Rainforest Coast

Holiday Homes

Bloomfield Beach House

Remote luxury beachfront retreat on the Bloomfield Track for six

Camping & Caravans

Bloomfield Cabins and Camping

Tranquil tropical stays and camping near the Bloomfield Track

Bloomfield Escape

Self-contained cabins near Weary Bay, set in tropical gardens

Camping & Caravans | Hotels & Motels

Home Rule Rainforest Lodge

Campsite by Wallaby Creek with crocodile-free swimming and rainforest walks

Camping & Caravans

Pubs & Taverns

The Lions Den Hotel

1875 Cape York landmark with camping, safari lodges, meals and a bar

Holiday Homes | Station Stays

Mount Louis Station

Self-contained station stay with tours, rainforest, creeks and fishing

Hotels & Motels

Mungumby Lodge- World Heritage Rainforest Accommodation

Boutique rainforest retreat with bungalows, pool and private patios

Camping & Caravans

Rossville Retreat

Eco-friendly lodges and campsites amid wildlife beneath starry skies

Camping & Caravans

Yindilli Camping Ground

Peaceful bush camping beside crystal-clear Bairds Creek on the CREB Track

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

Aboriginal Tours | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | National Parks & Walking Trails

Bloomfield Falls Walk

Easy 30-minute walk to Bloomfield Falls, with optional Kuku Yalanji tours

Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails

Cedar Bay North Walk

Strenuous 28km return walk to Cedar Bay’s remote palm-fringed beach

Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | National Parks & Walking Trails

Home Rule Falls

A moderate 2.6km return rainforest walk to a three-tiered waterfall

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

4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Waterfalls

Scenic Cooktown waterfalls offer picnics, swimming holes and day trips

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

History & Museums

Black Cockatoo Gallery

Wildlife art, rainforest views, refreshments and conservation insights

4WD Adventures | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Bennetts Tree Kangaroo

Spot Bennett’s tree-kangaroo in forests and creek areas near Cooktown

4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Bird Life

Explore 321 bird species, including 18 found only on Cape York, year-round

History & Culture

The Historic Lion’s Den Hotel

Historic 1875 hotel with safari tents, camping and swimming in the Annan River

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

History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Bana Yirriji Arts Centre

Temporarily closed after Cyclone Jasper; a new location is being sought.

History & Culture

Community Markets

Explore fresh produce, crafts and local conversation at three community markets

Fishing & Boating

Fishing in Cooktown

Explore reef, estuary, beach and rainforest fishing near Cooktown

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Fishing near Hope Vale

Fish Cape Bedford reefs and wrecks, or explore the McIvor River

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Fishing in the Rainforest Coast

Fish for barra, jacks and trevally amid rainforest and mountain views

Aboriginal Tours | History & Culture

Aboriginal Culture – Rainforest Coast

Explore Kuku Yalanji country, culture and rainforest along The Bama Way

Pubs & Taverns | Restaurants

Lion’s Den Hotel

Historic pub meals 7 days a week, with all-day pizza and local seafood

Cafés | Takeaway

Barra and Croc Cafe – Ayton Store

Central Ayton store and café stocks groceries, fresh produce, bait and ice

Cafés

Bana Yirriji Art Centre Cafe

Light snacks, lunches and drinks by the Bloomfield River in Wujal Wujal