Wildlife

Cape York has a wonderful diversity of native animals and birdlife not found anywhere else on Earth. All native wildlife is protected, no matter where it is located.

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Cultural Considerations

Cape York Peninsula is a region of ancient and continuing cultural landscapes, with countless significant places. Well over 50% of the region is privately owned and managed by Traditional Owners.

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Other Information

WEATHER INFORMATION

Bureau of Metrology (BOM)

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/index.shtml?ref=hdr

BOM Townsville Field Office
Phone: (07) 4779 5999 (during office hours)

EMERGENCIES

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Camping Map

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How to be a thoughtful traveller—Complete Guide

The Cape York Keep It Clean project is an initiative of Thoughtful Travelling Cape York. This project is supported by Cape York NRM and the Queensland Government’s Litter and Illegal Dumping Community and Industry Partnerships Program.

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Ant Plant Identification Guide

In the Family of Australian ant-plants there are two Genera of Rubiaceous ant-plants; Myrmecodia (domatia with spines and thick stems) and Hydnophytum (domatia without spines and thin stems).

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Catchments to Coral EOI application guideline

The Catchments to Coral Program aims to improve the health and resilience of coastal habitats within the Great Barrier Reef catchments of eastern Cape York.

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Catchments to Coral EOI application pack

The Catchments to Coral Program aims to improve the health and resilience of coastal habitats within the Great Barrier Reef catchments of eastern Cape York.

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Cassowary Indentification Guide

This colourful comprehensive guide will let give you the tools you need to easily identify the presence of cassowaries by way of photos of: 

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Cassowary Species Profile

Cassowaries in Cape York can be found:

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