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Lion's Den Hotel
Best pub meals 7 days a week including all day everyday pizza menu
The Historic Lion's Den Hotel
The infamous Lion's Den Hotel was established in 1875 and is still going strong today.
The Lions Den Hotel
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.
Bird Life
With such a diverse range of habitats Cape York is an exciting and rewarding year-round birding destination.
RSL Memorial Club
Located at 127 Charlotte Street next to the Bowls Club.
Weipa Camping Ground
Weipa Camping Ground is 13 acres of lush green lawns abounding in shady trees on the shores of the beautiful Albatross Bay.
Hann River Roadhouse
A good rest stop located 76 km north of Laura on the Peninsula Development Road.
Suggested Cape York Self-Drive Itinerary
Whichever way you choose to drive, the trip up Cape York will be an unforgettable adventure to mainland Australia's northernmost point. Below is a suggested itinerary .....
Riverside Coffee Kitchen Cafe
Cafe and patisserie on the river
Hope Vale Arts and Cultural Centre
The Hope Vale Arts & Cultural Centre is at the heart of Guugu Yimithirr culture and actively involves Aboriginal people of all ages in passing on the cultural traditions and promoting the use and teaching of the Guugu Yimithirr language, which is alive and spoken daily by many local people.
The Inland Route to Cooktown
The Inland Road to Cooktown is sealed all the way! The route from Cairns takes you over the range and away from the coast via Hwy 1, the Kennedy Highway, to Mareeba where you strike north on Hwy 81, the Mulligan Highway. Similarly, from Port Douglas take Hwy 44 via Julatten to join Hwy 81 at Mt Molloy.
Fishing in the Rainforest Coast
The Bloomfield River is a stunning location for tropical fishing
Grassy Hill
Grassy Hill is one of Cooktown’s premier tourist attractions and sunrise and sunset from the summit are two of Cooktown's most breathtaking sights for locals and visitors alike..
Mount Carbine Caravan Park
Travelling to Cape York? On the way stop in and relax in the peace and tranquility of our Australian Bush land Setting.
Bloomfield Escape
Cabins and fishing charters
Cooktown History Centre
Housed in the oldest building in Charlotte Street, the former post and telegraph office, this is your one stop spot for everything related to Cooktown history.
Paanja Lodge - Mapoon
Cabins and visitor's accommodation in Mapoon
Great Northern Cafe, Coen
Cooktown Sights and Attractions
Come and snorkel, fish, spot a crocodile, explore the outback or just hide away and relax. Pristine beaches, incredible mountain views, cascading waterfalls, and great fishing are just some of the wonderful experiences to be enjoyed in this small, friendly relaxed town.
Cooktown
Cooktown is a beautiful, unspoilt, small historic coastal town surrounded by stunning countryside. It is also Australia’s closest town to the Great Barrier Reef. With its laid-back atmosphere and friendly people, this is the perfect base to explore the rugged beauty of the Lower Cape, noted for its pristine environment and Aboriginal culture.