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
Cape York Peninsula
The excellent Achimbun cultural centre in Weipa represents 11 traditional owner groups and features historical, cultural and environmental displays about…
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…
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…
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.
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