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12 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI
(Drive/Fly)

Join other travelers on this 4WD Cape York tour which will show you scenery that people wait a life time to see including places like Weipa, Thursday Island and "The Tip" of Australia. Smell the fresh Cape York air, sleep in a tent under the stars and eat fantastic "Camp Oven" cooked meals which will give you fantastic memories of your Cape York tour.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Cape Tribulation
• Cooktown
• Lakefield National Park
• Iron Range National Park
• Chili Beach
• Weipa
• Twin Falls
• Thursday Island
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Cape York to Cairns Scenic Flight

Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

DAY 1 CAIRNS - COOKTOWN (LD)

After picking you up at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks, your adventure begins. Traveling north via the scenic Captain Cook Highway, past Port Douglas to the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Then traveling along the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track stopping off at the unique Lion's Den Hotel and the mysterious Black Mountain, before arriving at our camp site in Cooktown.

DAY 2 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD (BLD)

This morning we explore the old gold port of Cooktown. Visit the Cooktown Museum (optional extra), Captain Cooks Landing, and the Grassy Hill Lookout. Heading west into the outback, crossing the Battle Camp Range, we stop at the Old Laura Homestead before making our way to our overnight camp in Lakefield National Park.

DAY 3 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - ARCHER RIVER (BLD)

Lakefield National Park, an amalgamation of 3 huge cattle stations now a haven for the many birds and animals of this area. Lagoons, billabongs and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. Stopping off at the historic Musgrave Telegraph Station and the frontier gold town of Coen. Permanent camp tonight at the picturesque Archer River.

DAY 4 ARCHER RIVER - IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK (BLD)

This morning we visit the old Wenlock Gold Fields, an abandoned mining town, showing relics of Cape York's history. After morning tea we make our way to the East Coast and the Iron Range National Park (The largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia) to find the Eclectus Parrot, the rare Palm Cockatoo cuscus,and the green python. Overnight camp in Iron Range National Park.

DAY 5 IRON RANGE - CHILI BEACH (BLD)

Today we will explore at our leisure, Iron Range National Park, Chili Beach, and Portland Roads community, which once serviced the Gold Fields and WW II airfield.

DAY 6 IRON RANGE - WEIPA (BLD)

After an early morning start we make our way back to the main road. We cross the picturesque Pascoe River, before making our way to the bauxite-mining town of Weipa. Our modern, well-equipped permanent pre-erected campsite is located close to the beach, enjoying splendid sunsets over the sea.

DAY 7 WEIPA - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)

This morning you may wish to take an informative tour of the Weipa mining operation (own expense) or just relax by the pool. After lunch we head for our permanent camp at a true blue Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station.

DAY 8 BRAMWELL STATION - TWIN FALLS (BLD)

This morning we travel north stopping off at Fruit Bat Falls, before arriving at "Twin Falls", our camp for the night. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting water falls and rock pools.

DAY 9 TWIN FALLS - CAPE YORK - SEISIA (BLD)

After exploring this spectacular region it is time for lunch, One last swim then northwards across the Jardine River ferry, through Bamaga. Finally on to our base camp at Seisia, Cape York, overlooking the Torres Straits. Seisia is ideally located for our next three nights, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot.

DAY 10 THURSDAY ISLAND (BD)

DAY 11 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)

An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia, we then visit Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine family and government outpost established in 1864. We have lunch on the palm fringed Anchorage Beach, which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach will complete your day before returning to base

DAY 12 CAPE YORK - CAIRNS (B)

After a leisurely morning and maybe a spot of fishing we depart the "Top End". With many unforgettable memories you'll board your plane at Bamaga for your scenic flight along the East Coast and the Great Barrier Reef arriving back in Cairns in the late afternoon and your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks.