N COOKTOWN TRAIL 4 ENDEAVOUR FALLS Approximately 32km north of Cooktown is a picturesque setting on the north arm of the Endeavour River, surrounded by rainforest. Enjoy a swim in the crocodile-free swimming hole at the base of the falls or bush walk along the river to see the tree ferns. Elkhorns and orchids. Sealed Unsealed 4WD GTD Trails Road Types COOKTOWN KEATING’S LAGOON BLACK MOUNTAIN LAKELAND LAURA LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK OLD LAURA HOMESTEAD BATTLE CAMP ROAD ENDEAVOUR FALLS COOKTOWN The first true European settlement on Australian soil. A granite boulder marks the place where Lieutenant James Cook beached HM Bark Endeavour, having accidentally struck the Great Barrier Reef off the coast north of Cape Tribulation on 17 June 1770. KEATING’S LAGOON A 1.5km boardwalk and walking track skirt the edge of this important bird sanctuary 5km south of Cooktown. A bird hide provides a perfect spot for spying on magpie geese, black ducks, whistlers and brolgas, especially near the end of the dry season. BLACK MOUNTAIN The giant 465 metre high pile of black granite boulders is an imposing sight as you approach Cooktown. Known as “Kalkajaka” (place of the spear), Black Mountain was an important Aboriginal meeting place and the source of many Dreaming stories. LAKELAND Situated in the picturesque Laura River Valley, the Lakeland Downs area is home to the largest coffee plantation in Australia. Taste the local brew at the local coffee shop. LAURA This area has the largest collection of prehistoric rock art galleries in the world, including images of the legendary Quinkan spirit figures. Visit the Quinkan cultural and interpretive centre to organise a site tour. LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK A birdwatchers and barramundi fisherman’s paradise, the vast 573,000 hectares of Lakefield National Park is rich in estuaries, mangroves and mudflats that flow into Princess Charlotte Bay. BATTLE CAMP ROAD Battle Camp recalls a bloody battle in 1873 between Aboriginal groups and diggers en route from Cooktown to the Palmer River goldfields. The road is a challenging 4WD adventure which winds through sandstone escarpments and onto savannah grasslands. OLD LAURA HOMESTEAD The pastoral industry on Cape York Peninsula can trace its origins back to the Laura Homestead. This historic homestead was built in 1879 and is now surrounded by Lakefield National Park. Cooktown - Laura - Cooktown (279 km) � � � � � � � � ����������������� �������������� ������������������������������������ ���� ���� �������� �� ������������������������������������������� ����������������� ������������������������� ���� �������� �� ���� ������������������� ���� ���� ���������������������������� ������ �������������� ��������������������������� TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD MORE EYE DRIVE MAPS VISIT www.townsvillebulletin.com.au & go to the travel section! Look out for our Great Tropical Drive features every 4 weeks in the townsvilleeye 2 Great Green Way 3 Daintree Explorer 4 Cooktown 5 Reef to Rainforest 6 Waterfalls 7 Chillagoe 8 Georgetown 9 Canecutter Heritage 10 Tully to Mission Beach 11 Hinchinbrook 12 Paluma 13 Western Heritage 14 Liquid Gold Great Tropical Drive drive ADVERTISING PROMOTION
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ENDEAVOUR FALLSApproximately 32km north of Cooktown is a picturesque setting on the north arm of the Endeavour River, surrounded by rainforest. Enjoy a swim in the crocodile-free swimming hole at the base of the falls or bush walk along the river to see the tree ferns. Elkhorns and orchids.
SealedUnsealed4WD
GTD Trails
Road Types
COOKTOWN
KEATING’S LAGOON
BLACK MOUNTAIN
LAKELAND
LAURA
LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK
OLD LAURA HOMESTEAD
BATTLE CAMP ROAD
ENDEAVOUR FALLSCOOKTOWNThe fi rst true European settlement on Australian soil. A granite boulder marks the place where Lieutenant James Cook beached HM Bark Endeavour, having accidentally struck the Great Barrier Reef off the coast north of Cape Tribulation on 17 June 1770.
KEATING’S LAGOONA 1.5km boardwalk and walking track skirt the edge of this important bird sanctuary 5km south of Cooktown. A bird hide provides a perfect spot for spying on magpie geese, black ducks, whistlers and brolgas, especially near the end of the dry season.
BLACK MOUNTAINThe giant 465 metre high pile of black granite boulders is an imposing sight as you approach Cooktown. Known as “Kalkajaka” (place of the spear), Black Mountain was an important Aboriginal meeting place and the source of many Dreaming stories.
LAKELANDSituated in the picturesque Laura River Valley, the Lakeland Downs area is home to the largest coffee plantation in Australia. Taste the local brew at the local coffee shop.
LAURAThis area has the largest collection of prehistoric rock art galleries in the world, including images of the legendary Quinkan spirit fi gures. Visit the Quinkan cultural and interpretive centre to organise a site tour.
LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARKA birdwatchers and barramundi fi sherman’s paradise, the vast 573,000 hectares of Lakefi eld National Park is rich in estuaries, mangroves and mudfl ats that fl ow into Princess Charlotte Bay.
BATTLE CAMP ROADBattle Camp recalls a bloody battle in 1873
between Aboriginal groups and diggers en route from Cooktown to the Palmer River goldfi elds.
The road is a challenging 4WD adventure which winds through sandstone escarpments and onto
savannah grasslands.
OLD LAURA HOMESTEADThe pastoral industry on Cape York Peninsula can trace its origins back to the Laura Homestead. This historic homestead was built in 1879 and is now surrounded by Lakefi eld National Park.
TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD MOREEYE DRIVE MAPS VISITwww.townsvillebulletin.com.au& go to the travel section!
Look out for our Great Tropical Drivefeatures every 4 weeks in the townsvilleeye
2 Great Green Way3 Daintree Explorer4 Cooktown5 Reef to Rainforest6 Waterfalls7 Chillagoe8 Georgetown9 Canecutter Heritage10 Tully to Mission Beach11 Hinchinbrook12 Paluma13 Western Heritage14 Liquid Gold
GreatTropicalDrive
drive ADVERTISING PROMOTION
GreatTropicalDrive
TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD MORE TROPICAL EYE DRIVE MAPS VISITtownsvillebulletin.com.au & go to the travel section
2 Great Green Way3 Daintree Explorer4 Cooktown5 Reef to Rainforest6 Waterfalls7 Chillagoe8 Georgetown9 Canecutter Heritage10 Tully to Mission Beach11 Hinchinbrook12 Paluma13 Western Heritage14 Liquid Gold