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| Skytrans
Airlines have a twice daily service to and from
Cooktown. The half hour flight sometimes provides
spectacular views over reef and rainforest. |
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TOURS |
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north escorted tours are available traveling up
the inland and down the coast with overnight accommodation
at Pam's Place. |
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| SELF
DRIVE |
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Inland Road is suitable all vehicles but the Coast
Road is 4WD only |
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| BUS |
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| Country
Road Coachlines
PH. 07 4045 2794 |
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| THE
INLAND ROAD (PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ROAD) |
...provides
an introduction to the great Australian Outback
and a way of life which has remained unchanged for
decades. Dotted with examples of past efforts to
extract the area's mineral wealth, the small communities
found along the way to Cooktown stand as testament
to the region's pioneering history.
The small townships of Mount Molloy & Mount
Carbine are reminders of once abundant copper and
wolfram deposits. The Palmer Rivers Goldfields are
perhaps the most famous of the Far North's' mining
endeavours. The Palmer River Roadhouse has a small
museum.
The last tiny community before Cooktown is Lakeland
Downs, situated in the fertile Laura River Valley,
which like many townships in the area sprung up
in response to the local goldrush. Well known for
Butcher's Hill Station where horses were bred for
the Indian Army at the end of the last century,
Lakeland is now a major agricultural area. Try the
locally produced coffee at the Lakeland Coffee House
& Store. |
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| THE
COAST ROAD (BLOOMFIELD TRACK) |
REMEMBER
4WD ONLY ON THE COAST ROAD.
Tropical Queensland is known as a place of exotic
beauty where the rainforest meet the ocean and the
Bloomfield Track (Coast Road) is a superb example
of why the Far North enjoys this reputation. The
tropical splendour on display in the dense forests
of opportunities to glimpse the flora and fauna
which has made the area internationally famous.
There are many swimming holes and beaches for that
cooling swim and picnic. The Bloomfield Track's
winding push through lush rainforest and picturesque
waterways make it considerably more adventurous
as it is passable only to 4WD vehicles. The Road
Guide following will provide detailed assistance.
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| So
what are you waiting for? |
| Treat
yourself to something new and different and become
one of the growing number who have discovered Australia's
best kept secret! |
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| From
Cairns to Cooktown: |
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the inland (Peninsula Development) road. |
334
kms |
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| From
Port Douglas to Cooktown: |
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the inland road |
268
kms |
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| From
Cooktown to Cairns: |
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the Bloomfield Track (Coast road) |
248
kms |
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| From
Cooktown to Port Douglas: |
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Coast Road |
187
kms |
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