Cape York Geography
The prominent, wedge-shaped Cape York Peninsula, thrusts up towards New Guinea. It was the last region of Australia to be developed.
Cape York History
For 60,000 years aboriginal tribal groups have roamed the broad savannah and pristine coastal regions of Cape York Peninsula.
Cape York Climate
Cooktown at the base of the peninsula has an average daily maximum temperature that ranges from 25°C in June to 32°C in February.
Camping Permits
To camp at Lakefield, Iron Range or Jardine River national parks you need to obtain access permits from the ranger stations.
Iron Range National Park
Access to the Iron Range Park is via a branch road north of Archer River, running east for 155km to the Lockhart River & Portland Roads.
Thursday Island
A short ferry ride from Seisia, near the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula, takes you to a totally unique & fascinating multicultural world.
Cape York Peninsula
The great tapering Cape York Peninsula thrusts into Torres Strait, enclosing the vast brown mudflats of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Flora & Fauna
Flora and Fauna the most spectacular examples are the dense rainforests of the Jardine River and Iron Range national parks.
Self-Drive Trips
Hundreds of 4WD enthusiasts set off from Cairns and Cooktown for the long trek to Cape York. It is one of Australia’s classic adventure.
Travelling Routes
The ‘Trip to the Tip’ starts from Cairns with two options. Take the winding coastal road through Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation to Cooktown
Local Communities
The relative isolation of the Cape York Peninsula does not mean that they lack facilities and interesting attractions for adventurous travel.
Frank Jardine, Pioneer
1860’s Cape York was a wild, trackless expanse of rock, scrub & impenetrable rainforest, government saw the need for an outpost supply station