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What To Do in Lakeland and Laura
History and Culture

- Laura Dance Festival
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Local Aboriginal history spans over 40,000 years with many stories and landmark events recorded in the extensive rock art galleries on outcrops and in caves ...
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Hailed as Australia's most unusual railway, the creation of the Cooktown to Laura Railway, was a direct result of the discovery of gold in the Palmer River.
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Passing through a field of sun-bleached grasses and castle-like termite nests, natures own sculptural artworks, is a sign you’re nearly at Jowalbinna Rock Art ...
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Sports

- Courtesy Karlene Shephard
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The Laura Rodeo and Races are the premier social events for many people who call Cape York Peninsula home. The Horsesports are also held over the same weekend, ...
Fishing and Boating

- Barramundi catch
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Lakefield National Park, Princess Charlotte Bay, Bathurst Bay, Bathurst Heads and Cape Melville are the ultimate adventure fishing destinations
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Rinyirru (Lakefield) is Queensland’s second largest National Park and the largest park in Cape York at 537,000 ha. Spectacular wetlands and extensive river ...
Nature, Adventure, Discovery

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Lakefield National Park, Princess Charlotte Bay, Bathurst Bay, Bathurst Heads and Cape Melville are the ultimate adventure fishing destinations
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Rinyirru (Lakefield) is Queensland’s second largest National Park and the largest park in Cape York at 537,000 ha. Spectacular wetlands and extensive river ...
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The Great Tropical Drive is a self-drive route that will take you from Cairns and Townsville to some amazing places in Tropical Australia.
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Arts, Crafts and Produce

- Quinkan and Regional Cultural Centre, Laura
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Owned and operated by the local community, the Quinkan Centre showcases all aspects of Quinkan country including its Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage and ...
Museums and Galleries

- Giant horse rock art Laura
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Local Aboriginal history spans over 40,000 years with many stories and landmark events recorded in the extensive rock art galleries on outcrops and in caves ...
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Owned and operated by the local community, the Quinkan Centre showcases all aspects of Quinkan country including its Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage and ...
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The Jowalbinna Rock Art galleries are just one hour south-west of Laura on the Maytown track.
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At Split Rock, 12 kilometres east of Laura, there is a 4 kilometre circuit walk through a landscape of eucalypt and sandstone escarpments to outcrops that ...
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