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Epic Cape York

1430km
One of Australia’s epic adventures, a trip to The Tip is a must for the well-prepared
  • ROAD CONDITION: 4WD, unsealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: May to October
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Road condition
4WD, unsealed
Best months to travel
May to October
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Cairns, AU
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  • Cairns29km to Kuranda
  • Kuranda222km to Lakeland
  • Lakeland79km to Cooktown
  • Cooktown387km to Coen
  • Coen441km to Bamaga
  • BamagaDestination
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Key Attractions along Epic Cape York

Things to do along Epic Cape York

  • Be amazed at the colours at Birdworld, Kuranda
  • Take in the view from Grassy Hill Lookout, Cooktown
  • Visit the James Cook Museum, Cooktown
  • Cool-off in Isabella Falls in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
  • Quench your thirst at Coen’s Exchange Hotel
  • Detour to Weipa for some off-shore fishing
  • Visit the Moreton Telegraph Station
  • Stay a night at Bramwell Station
  • Take a dip at Fruit Bat Falls, Twin Falls and Eliot Falls, Jardine River National Park
  • Set up camp and relax by the Arafura Sea at Punsand Bay
  • Take a selfie at The Tip – the northernmost point of the Australian continent

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