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COOKTOWN &

CAPE YORK

Cape York Peninsula is truly Australia’s
Photo courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland/Andrew Tallon mountains. Discover the story of Captain
last frontier – 115,000 square kilometres
of untamed wilderness and rainforest,
sacred Aboriginal sites and rugged

James Cook and the rich Indigenous
history in Cooktown. Further north are
the small Aboriginal coastal communities
of Bamaga and Seisia and the fascinating
Torres Strait Islands.

Tip of Cape York Peninsula SEE
• See examples of Indigenous rock art at
Split Rock Art Site, West of Cooktown
Thursday Island
Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland Cullen Jardine National Park SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN • Leave the mainland and take a day trip to
Cape York Peninsula
Seisia
Bamaga

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DO
Jardine River
River Shelburne
Thursday or Horn Islands
Bay
Moreton
• Visit the James Cook Museum in Cooktown
Point
Telegraph
Station
Iron Range
National Park
Weipa

• Stop by the Bamaga Bakehaus for a pie
or crayfish roll
Aurukun • • Lockhart River • Cape Direction EAT & DRINK
Mungkan
Kandju Rokeby GREAT BARRIER REEF
National Park National Park • Try a Barra Burger at Mick’s Café in Karumba
• Coen
Cape Melville
National Park WHAT’S ON
Musgrave Lakefield Starcke Cooktown Expo
Telegraph National National Park Cape 11 to 20 June
Flattery
Cape York, Queensland Station Park Split Rock Hopevale Weipa Fishing Classic
Art Site •
Laura • • Cooktown 2 to 4 September
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HOTELS PAGE REGIONAL AIRPORT
Helenvale • Cedar Bay
1 Sovereign Resort Hotel ◆◆◆◆ Gulf of Carpentaria ATTRACTION National Park
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Staaten River
National Park
Cairns •
Karumba •
Gulf Savannah
Resort
HALF DAY ABORIGINAL ROCK ART EXPERIENCE SOVEREIGN RESORT HOTEL ¿¿¿¿
Normanby Station, located an hours’ drive from Cooktown, is the homeland of the
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Balnggarrawarra people. This area has a rich Aboriginal cultural landscape due to the 128 Charlotte Street, Cooktown (CTN) From 255 *
abundance of food, water and rock shelters. Join Indigenous Traditional Owners as MAP PAGE 137 REF. 1
they reconnect with their land and their ancestors on an exclusive rock art walk.
❖ Rooms have furnished patios or balconies with pool views
Hidden among sandstone country and tropical woodlands are rock shelters containing ❖ Cool off in the resort’s lagoon-style swimming pool
exquisite rock art rarely been seen by outsiders. Discover traditional food and medicine
and learn about the colourful history of Normanby Station. Enjoy morning tea and gain ❖ Dine while overlooking Charlotte Street at the Balcony Restaurant
an understanding of how the Balnggarrawarra continue to connect with their homeland.
Includes:
• Interpretive rock art walk Location: In the centre of town, walking distance to restaurants, museums and James
• Guided by Balnggarrawarra Traditional Owners Cook Memorial. Distances: Town centre 50m.
• Exclusive access to cultural sites Property Features: Pool, Restaurant, Café, Bar, Room service, Guest laundry, Parking (free).
• Maximum 14 passengers • Morning tea Room Features: Air-conditioning, Balcony, Tea/coffee making facilities, Mini bar, Cable TV,
• Return transfers from accommodation Ironing facilities, Hair dryer.
Max Capacity: Resort/Deluxe Resort – 2, 2 Bedroom – 4.
Operator: Culture Connect
Duration: 5 hours
Departs: Mon, Wed, Fri from Cooktown at 7:30am (Apr – Nov)
Adult Child 4-14 yrs
1 Apr – 30 Nov 21 $170 * $85 *

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 137