Cape York
Cape York
The Cape York Peninsula is a vast area of 137,000 km² north of 16°S
latitude (its official southern boundary) and about
220,000 km2 north of a line from Innisfail across to Normanton.
The varied, rugged landscapes, endless kilometres of dusty roads and dynamic scenery take most visitors by surprise.
From its vast cattle stations and seemingly limitless vistas across arid flat plains to the white sands, blue waters and
Torres Strait Islands off the coast, it offers visitors the most untouched attractions of nature’s theme park.
Cape York Towns
Cape York Towns include Cooktown, Laura and Lakeland in the Southern region.
The Central towns include Coen, Weipa and Lockhart River.
While the Northern Peninsula includes Bamaga, Seisia, Sommerset and Lockerbie.
Weather
The weather in this North Queensland region is wet from December through to March. This is the time when all the rivers run, joining the island seas.
The dry season is from April to November, when the lagoons and swamps generally dry out.
4WD Adventures
This region is popular with off-road enthusiasts, campers and outback explorers.
During your trip, there are challenging tracks, including the Old Telegraph Track, Frenchman's Track and Creb Track.
Fishing
Next keen anglers will be impressed with catching barramundi, nannygai and coral trout.
Beware of Crocodiles
Most of Cape York's waterholes, creeks, rivers and beaches are habitats for freshwater and saltwater crocodiles.
