Face the far north wilderness on a 4WD safari Cape York Frontier. Visit Daintree National Park, Cooktown, Lakefield National Park and Thursday Island.
Day 1: Cairns - Cooktown
Depart Cairns at 7.00am. Travel north through the Daintree Rainforest. Cross the infamous Daintree River by cable ferry and travel onto the primeval jungle. Continue along the famous Bloomfield Track (weather permitting). Stop at the quaint Lion’s Den Hotel, before continuing past the eerie Black Mountain to Cooktown. Tour the sights of historic Cooktown including spectacular views from Grassy Hill.
Hotel: Sovereign Resort Hotel. L D
Day 2: Lakefield National Park
Travel through the agricultural district of Lakeland on the way to ‘Quinkan Country’ near Laura. Climb the sandstone escarpment at Split Rock to view ancient Aboriginal rock art dated in excess of 13,000 years old, depicting traditional activities and culture. Explore Lakefield National Park, the second largest in Queensland at 537,000 hectares, and see waterlily covered billabongs, birdlife and wildlife before arriving at the Telegraph Station and now working cattle station of Musgrave.
Hotel: Musgrave, share facilities. B L D
Day 3: Weipa
Cross the Great Dividing Range to visit the old gold mining town of Coen. Onward we cross the picturesque Archer River before heading to the west coast of the peninsula to the bauxite mining town of Weipa.
Hotel: Albatross Bay Resort, Weipa. B L
Day 4: Moreton
Travel via Batavia Downs to the Wenlock River, site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Office, with time for exploring, bushwalking, birdwatching or relaxing.
Hotel: Tented cabins with linen provided, share facilities, Moreton. B L D
Day 5: Bamaga
Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we travel along the famous Telegraph Track through Cape York’s unique wilderness. Enjoy lunch and time to swim in the pristine waters of Fruit Bat Falls. Later, cross the mighty Jardine River to Bamaga.
Hotel: Seisia Holiday Village, 2 nights. B L D
Day 6: Cape York
We visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset. This afternoon, an emotional walk to the very top of Australia, Cape York! B L D
Day 7: Cairns
Cruise across to Thursday Island, capital of the Torres Strait Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the island. We are transferred by ferry to Horn Island. Enjoy spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef as we ꜀y to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.30pm. B
