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Although much of Cape York is sparsely
populated, there are settlements at
Cooktown, Lakeland, Laura, Coen, and Weipa,
and Aboriginal communities at Wujal Wujal,
Hopevale, Lockhart River, Injinoo, New
Mapoon, Umagico, Old Mapoon, Napranum,
Aurukun, Pormparaaw, and Kowanyama. Torres
Strait Islander communities on the mainland
are Bamaga and Seisia.
Cape York has some of the world's most
extensive and
ancient rock painting
galleries around the town of Laura. 1/5th of
Australia's remaining tropical rainforests
are found on Cape York. With its many
rivers, Cape York Peninsula contributes as
much as a quarter of Australia's surface
runoff. The main industries are
tourism, mining, fishing and cattle.
Two distinct seasons exist at Cape York, the
wet and the dry. During the wet season all
roads are cut of and virtually all road
transport stops. Therefore, the best time to
travel within the area is between June and
November. Several places along the way
have basic
motel-style or cabin
accommodation, and there are some resorts as
well as
caravan parks, but mostly you'll
need your own tent or (4WD) campervan, if
you want to stay in any of the more
interesting places. It is safer to
take one of the
tours offered instead of a
self-drive tour. Also without a 4WD
most roads cannot be taken as rivers need to
be crossed. Services are also limited
Cape
York Australia - Australian Cape
York Holiday Vacation
in the Outback
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