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An original Oz Tours concept, combining the excitement of a cargo ship voyage between Cape York and Cairns with the adventure of a Cape York Safari. Visit Australia's largest tropical lowland rainforest, home to rare flora, fauna and remnants of rich mining and wartime history. In a style reminiscent of bygone coastal steamers, experience the colour and serenity of a Barrier Reef voyage, the magic of the Daintree, the magnificent isolation of the Peninsula wilderness and the diverse cultures of the Cape and Torres Straits.
Highlights
- Cape Tribulation
- Bloomfield Track
- Historic Cooktown
- Lakefield National Park
- Iron Range National Park
- Chilli Beach
- Portland Roads
- Batavia Gold Fields Weipa
- Chuula
- Old Telegraph Track
- Twin Falls, Bamaga
- Thursday Island
- Cape York "The Tip"
- Historic Somerset
- MV Trinity Bay
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
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Itinerary
 DAY 1 THURSDAY (LD)
CAIRNS, CAPE TRIBULATION , COOKTOWN AREA.
Early morning pick up from your Cairns accommodation. Through the pristine Daintree Rainforests and over the soaring verdant heights of the Bloomfield Track to Cooktown. A step back in time as we explore the historic old port.
DAY 2 FRIDAY (BD)
LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK.
A morning of sightseeing and viewing significant landmarks and sites so important to all Australians. Via the rugged Battlecamp Range, pioneer cattle stations and the old coach road to arrive at the massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park.
DAY 3 SATURDAY (BLD)
MUSGRAVE, COEN, ARCHER RIVER.
Historic interludes as we visit the last old Telegraph Station, Musgrave, and the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen, before reaching our overnight stop at the Archer River.
DAY 4 SUNDAY (BLD)
IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK.
Cross the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers before entering Iron Range National Park via Tozers Gap. The park features the largest area of tropical lowland rainforest remaining in Australia. Rare fauna and flora include cuscus, palm cockatoos, eclectus parrots, green pythons, palms and orchids. There is also impressive coastal and mountain range scenery. Overnight camp in Iron Range.
DAY 5 MONDAY (BLD)
PORTLAND ROADS, CHILLI BEACH, WW2 SITES.
An exiting day visiting significant historical sites and breathtaking coastal scenery. Portland Roads, once a vital sea port for miners and the wartime airfields, now affords the locals a relaxed lifestyle in an idyllic tropical setting. War time gun emplacements are silent sentinels around the headland, some are homes to the locals at the 'Roads. Chilli Beach is wide and long and fringed with palms. A truly magical spot overlooking Restoration Island, Blighs first landing point in 1792. We explore and learn about the gold workings of the 1930's and the area around the airfield at Iron Range where there were major military installations. Anti-aircraft batteries, air raid shelters, the bakery complex and hospital site are a few to visit. Overnight camp at Chuula.
DAY 6 TUESDAY (BLD)
BATAVIA GOLDFIELDS, WEIPA.
Travel West to visit the old Batavia (Wenlock) Gold Fields, an abandoned mining town. Then travel North by West across Piccaninny Plains and boundless savannah to Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. A veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier.
The Adventure
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DAY 7 WEDNESDAY (BD)
WENLOCK RIVER, MORETON STATION.
In the cool of the early morning, an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost, as is lunch). With the Gulf of Carpentaria behind us, we pass through huge cattle runs to arrive at the fast flowing Wenlock River. Overnight camp at Old Moreton Telegraph Station.
DAY 8 THURSDAY (BLD)
TELEGRAPH TRACK, TWIN FALLS.
A really challenging route today as we ford fast flowing streams and traverse rugged 4WD tracks to overnight at the ideallic Twin Falls.
DAY 9 FRIDAY (BLD)
JARDINE RIVER, PUNSAND BAY.
Across the free flowing Jardine, a brief refuelling stop at Bamaga and onto our northern base camp for 3 nights.
DAY 10 SATURDAY (BD)
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Today's highlight is a cruise through the island dotted Straights to explore legendary old Thursday Island. A conducted bus tour is available (own cost, as is lunch) and is most enjoyable and informative. Afternoon return to our base camp.
DAY 11 SUNDAY (BLD)
CAPE YORK, SOMERSET.
An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. Stand at the very 'Tip' of our continent, where oceans meet and where very few travellers visit. Somerset, the ruins of the grandiose failed 'Singapore of the Pacific' (road conditions permitting). Pristine beaches, rocky headlands, cool shaded forest walks, and twilight strolls to watch a spectacular Torres Strait sunset.
DAY 12 MONDAY (BLD)
SEISIA, COMMENCE SEA-LEG. "Barge Day".
The focus of all attention today is Seisia wharf, as the cargo ships from Cairns disgorge their cargo of fuel, building materials, indeed everything needed by the island and local communities. At 80 meters and over 3000 tonnes the Trinity Bay is the largest cargo vessel servicing the Torres Strait communities.
DAY 13 TUESDAY (BLD)
GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK.
Total relaxation as you enjoy the company of the crew and new ship board companions.
DAY 14 WEDNESDAY (B)
DISEMBARK CAIRNS.
On arrival at Trinity Wharf your tour concludes when we return you to your pre-arranged accommodation.
This tour also available in an Sea/Overland configuration with reverse itinerary. Tour code C14SO
- DAY 1 FRIDAY (LD) Depart Cairns-M.V. Trinity Bay
- DAY 2 SATURDAY (BLD) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- DAY 3 SUNDAY (BLD) Thursday Island, Horn Island
- DAY 4 MONDAY (BLD) Seisia-Bamaga-Punsand Bay
- DAY 5 TUESDAY (BLD) Cape York-Somerset
- DAY 6 WENESDAY (BLD) Twin Falls
- DAY 7 THURSDAY (BLD) Telegraph Track-Moreton Station
- DAY 8 FRIDAY (BD) Weipa
- DAY 9 SATURDAY (BLD) Batavia Goldfields-Chuula
- DAY 10 SUNDAY (BLD) Iron Range National Park
- DAY 11 MONDAY (BLD) Archer River
- DAY 12 TUESDAY (BLD) Coen-Musgrave-Lakefield National Park
- DAY 13 WEDNESDAY (BD) Cooktown
- DAY 14 THURSDAY (BL) Cape Tribulation-Cairns
2008 Fares & Departure Dates
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Tour Code: C14OS
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Tour Code: C14SO
(Reverse Itinerary)
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– May 22
– June 5, 19
– July 3, 17, 31
– August 14, 28
– September 11, 25
– October 9, 23
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– September 5, 19
– October 3, 17, 31
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June, July, August
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Private Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
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$3035.00 per person |
Share Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
(3-4 passengers)
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$2920.00 per person |
| Single Tent Supplement |
$77.00 |
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May, September, October
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Private Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
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$2635.00 per person |
Share Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
(3-4 passengers)
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$2570.00 per person |
| Single Tent Supplement |
$77.00 |
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2009 Fares & Departure Dates
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Tour Code: C14OS
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Tour Code: C14SO
(Reverse Itinerary)
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– May 21
– June 4, 18
– July 2, 16, 30
– August 13, 27
– September 10, 24
– October 8, 22
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– September 4, 18
– October 2, 16, 30
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June, July, August
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Private Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
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$3195.00 per person |
Share Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
(3-4 passengers)
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$3095.00 per person |
| Single Tent Supplement |
$77.00 |
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May, September, October
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Private Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
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$2795.00 per person |
Share Cabin (SHARE FACILITIES)
(3-4 passengers)
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$2695.00 per person |
| Single Tent Supplement |
$77.00 |
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All fares are in Australian Dollars.
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