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Aboriginal culture - Cape York Peninsula

Cape York Peninsula is noted for the strong, rich culture of the Aboriginal people and their Islander neighbours of the Torres Strait. Vibrant and diverse, this region offers opportunities to absorb and connect with the ancient rhythms of this ancient land and people.

Aboriginal Culture - Hope Vale & Elim Beach

Wanhtharra nyundu! Welcome to Guugu Yimithirr country! Hopevale (Dyuubi) and Elim Beach (Thiithaarr) are on Guugu Yimithirr country, a tribal nation which stretched from the River Annan, south of Cooktown, to Princess Charlotte Bay in the north.

Aboriginal Culture - Rainforest Coast

Yalada! Welcome to Yalanji country! The area around Rossville, Bloomfield, Ayton and Wujal Wujal is part of the Kuku Yalanji nation, which stretches south from the Annan River near Cooktown.

Aboriginal Culture Cooktown

Wanhtharra nyundu! Welcome to our country! Cooktown lies in Guugu Yimithirr country, a tribal nation which stretched from the Annan River, south of Cooktown, to Princess Charlotte Bay in the north. This is one of the Cape’s forty-one tribal nations, each having its distinct language, history, culture, bush foods and bush medicines.

Aboriginal Rock Art

Local Aboriginal history spans over 40,000 years with many stories and landmark events recorded in the extensive rock art galleries on outcrops and in caves throughout Cape York Peninsula.

Adventure North Australia

Adventure North Australia operates 4wd Adventures to Cooktown from Cairns and Port Douglas.

Air Adventure Australia

Air Adventure Australia (AAA) caters for the young at heart wanting high-quality, enriching escapes to deep within the heart of the Australian outback.

Bana Yirriji Arts Centre

The natural setting couldn’t be more perfect for the state-of-the-art Bana Yirriji Arts & Cultural Centre, which is bordered by the beautiful Bloomfield River, downstream from the majestic Bloomfield Falls in the enchanting town of Wujal Wujal.

Beaches

Cooktown and the Cape York Peninsula are fringed by long deserted beaches which are ideal for a great day out by the sea.

Bennetts Tree Kangaroo

Bennetts Tree Kangaroo (bennettianus Dendrolagus) is one of two species of tree kangaroo to be found in Australia. This reclusive kangaroo may be spotted in trees along the Shipton’s Flat Road and Mungumby Creek area.

Bicentennial National Trail

The Bicentennial National Trail is the longest marked, non-motorised, self-reliant multi-use trekking route in the world, stretching an extraordinary 5,330 kilometres from Cooktown in tropical North Queensland, to Healesville in Victoria.

Bird Life

With such a diverse range of habitats Cape York is an exciting and rewarding year-round birding destination.

Birdwatching in and near Cooktown

Cooktown is an ideal place for bird watching, because there are four main geographical regions that meet here, each with its own set of special birds – Wet Tropics rainforest, Cape York Peninsula forests, coastal wetlands and mangroves, and the drier woodlands of the Laura and Battlecamp escarpments.

Black Cockatoo Gallery

Showcasing the stunning wildlife art by world-renowned artist Ross Franzi, this beautiful gallery was inspired by the unique eco-system of the Bloomfield region.

Black Mountain National Park, (Kalkajaka N.P.)

The mysterious Black Mountains are steeped in myths and legends, and are a special story place for the Kuku Yalanji people.

Bloomfield Falls Walk

The walk to picturesque Wujal Wujal (or Bloomfield) Falls is a short stroll down a rocky path to a viewing point for the falls. The falls are especially spectacular after the wet season. Swimming is not advised due to the possibility of crocodiles in the Bloomfield River below the falls and Aboriginal cultural concerns

Bungie Helicopters

Helifishing and hunting safaris and scenic flight charters in Far North Queensland.

Cape Melville National Park

A remote park with a spectacular coastline of rocky headlands. Massive granite boulders of the Melville range and sandstone escarpments of the Altanmoui range dominate the inland regions of the park. These features form part of a living Aboriginal cultural landscape.

Cape York Adventures

Cape York Adventures offers 4WD and boat tours for day trips and extended overland trips.

Cape York Custom Sportfishing

Fishing Cape York since '78

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