Cape York Peninsula
Stunning Fruit Bat Falls is a must-see and must-swim on the way up to the Tip. Bring a picnic and your bathers for a dip in the croc-free swimming hole…
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Cape York Peninsula
Rugged, remote Cape York Peninsula has one of the wildest tropical environments on the planet. The Great Dividing Range forms the spine of the Cape: tropical rainforests and palm-fringed beaches flank its eastern side, and sweeping savannah woodlands, eucalyptus forests and coastal mangroves its west. This untamed landscape undergoes a spectacular transformation each year when the torrential rains of the monsoonal wet season set in: rough, dry earth turns to rich, red mud and trickling creek-beds swell to raging rivers.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Cape York Peninsula
The excellent Achimbun cultural centre in Weipa represents 11 traditional owner groups and features historical, cultural and environmental displays about…
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Cape York Peninsula
This gallery and cultural centre exhibits and sells works by acclaimed local Indigenous artists known as the 'art gang'. Browse artworks online and call…
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Cape York Peninsula
This small cultural centre acts as the local tourist office but also has some excellent displays of local mining and Indigenous history, including photos…
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Cape York Peninsula
This old two-storey house has some fascinating displays on Coen's gold-mining past. If the gate is locked, ask at the pub across the road.