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The Gold Rush
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Little happened after Cooks initial landing until William Hann set out on his overland journey of exploration in 1872. The discovery of payable alluvial gold deposits at the Palmer river in 1873 by James Venture Mulligan, sparked a huge gold rush, drawing prospectors not only from Australia, but also from around the world.
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The Historic Lion's Den Hotel
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The infamous Lion's Den Hotel was established in 1875 and is still going strong today.
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The Lions Den Hotel
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The Lions Den Hotel, established in 1875, is a landmark hotel made of timber and iron, famous for its quirky decorations and walls adorned with visitor’s signatures. Set on the lush banks of the Little Annan River, surrounded by 100 year old mango trees and tropical landscapes the Den is the perfect place to visit the ‘real’ Australia.
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Rainforest Coast
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The Normanby Woman
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Mystery and intrigue surround the origins of the 'Normanby Woman'. Over the years, fact and fiction have mingled. Here is one rendition of the story.
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The Story of Mungurru and Wahalumbaal birri
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How Mungurru (the rock python) made the Wahalumbaal birri (the Endeavour River) from the book Aboriginal Tales from Queensland's Endeavour River by Tulo Gordon
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Walker Family Tours
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Walker Family Tours takes visitors to one of the most beautiful and pristine locations in the tropics - The Bloomfield Falls, a 40 metre waterfall surrounded by the world heritage-listed rainforests of the Daintree.
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From Cooktown
