A Special Place
Cape Melville is within Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL).
Cape Melville is on the eastern end of Bathurst Bay is a gem. And a bonus for those who make this journey.
With its black boulder-strewn ridge and 10km of bay beaches.
On the western side of Cape Melville there are 4 camping areas. They are along Bathurst Bay.
- Crocodile Camp
- Wongai Camp
- Oystercatcher Camp
- Granite Camp
On the eastern side of Cape Melville there is one camping area at Ninian Bay.
Most of the east coast is a Marine Park. But you are allowed to fish in the coastal and tidal creeks.
You will need to book a campsite before heading off.
A Special Place
Cape Melville is within Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL).
Cape Melville on the eastern end of Bathurst Bay is a gem. And a bonus for those who make this journey.
With its black boulder-strewn ridge and 10km of bay beaches.
On the western side of Cape Melville there are 4 camping areas. They are along Bathurst Bay.
- Crocodile Camp
- Wongai Camp
- Oystercatcher Camp
- Granite Camp
On the eastern side of Cape Melville there is one camping area at Ninian Bay.
Most of the east coast is a Marine Park. But you are allowed to fish in the coastal and tidal creeks.
You will need to book a campsite before heading off.
A Special Place
Cape Melville is within Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL).
Cape Melville on the eastern end of Bathurst Bay is a gem. And a bonus for those who make this journey.
With its black boulder-strewn ridge and 10km of bay beaches.
On the western side of Cape Melville there are 4 camping areas. And these are along Bathurst Bay.
On the eastern side of Cape Melville there is one camping area at Ninian Bay.
Most of the east coast is a Marine Park. But you are allowed to fish in the coastal and tidal creeks.
You will need to book a campsite before heading off.
Two Ways To Get There
From Cooktown you can take the 250km+ Starke – Wakooka.
This is the most challenging way. And most prefer to do it over 2 days. Be prepared for some real 4WD driving after Starke Station.
There will be bulldust, washouts and stone jump-ups. And earlier in the dry season swamps and bogs.
Best to be prepared to pull the winch out.
The other way is a 124km track off the Lakefield Road via Kalpowar Crossing.
It is shorter and easier at the beginning but still requires good preparation and 4WD driving skills.
Queensland Parks Brochure
Go to page 24 for information on Cape Melville.
Two Ways To Get There
From Cooktown you can take the 250km+ Starke – Wakooka.
This is the most challenging way. And most prefer to do it over 2 days. Be prepared for some real 4WD driving after Starke Station.
There will be bulldust, washouts and stone jump-ups. And earlier in the dry season swamps and bogs.
Best to be prepared to pull the winch out.
The other way is a 124km track off the Lakefield Road via Kalpowar Crossing.
It is shorter and easier at the beginning but still requires good preparation and 4WD driving skills.