Where to Stay
Whether you plan to take a self-sufficient camping holiday or indulge yourself on a luxurious deserted island, follow the backpacker trail or seek a rainforest retreat there is a variety of accommodation options to suit all budgets in Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula.
Cooktown has a variety of accommodation options including caravan parks and campgrounds in beautiful natural surroundings, working cattle stations and farmstays, comfortable hotels and motels and nearby rainforest retreats.
Cape York Peninsula
Travelling through Cape York Peninsula most of the roadhouses have camping facilities and some have self-contained units as well. Camping permits must be organised in advance for the National Parks....
Cooktown
With a variety of accommodation options including caravan parks and campgrounds in beautiful natural surroundings, working cattle station and farmstays, comfortable hotels and motels and nearby rainforest retreats...
Hope Vale and Elim Beach
There is a choice of farmstay, cabin and camping accommodation in the Hopevale and Elim Beach area...
Lakeland and Laura
With camping, cabin and simple hotel accommodation at Lakeland and at Laura...
The Rainforest Coast
Waterfalls, creek-crossings, rainforest-clad ranges accessible from nearby rainforest retreats...
Weipa
The mining town of Weipa is a great place to replenish supplies before exploring the Western Cape and beyond. Spend a few days relaxing and enjoying the magnificent sunsets over the waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria.