Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 07-4069 5440; 7 Webber Esplanade; breakfast $19, lunch & dinner mains $30-39; 7.30-9.30am, 11.30am-2pm
& 6-9.30pm Tue-Sat; )
Opening on to a waterside deck, try the fresh local fish but save space
for mouth-watering desserts.
Information
Cooktown Travel Centre
( 07-4069 5446; 113 Charlotte St)
Information and bookings for tours,
transport and accommodation.
Tourist Information Centre
(
07-4069 6004;
www.naturespowerhouse.com.au
;
Walker St;
9am-5pm)
Housed in the Nature's Powerhouse complex.
Getting There & Around
Cooktown's airfield is 7.5km west of town along McIvor Rd.
Hinterland Aviation
( 07-4040
1333;
www.hinterlandaviation.com.au
)
has one to four flights daily to/from Cairns (one-way from
$125, 40 minutes).
Country Road Coachlines
( 07-4045 2794;
www.countryroadcoachlines.com.au
)
runs a daily bus ser-
vice between Cairns and Cooktown ($81) on either the coastal route (Bloomfield Track,
via Port Douglas) or inland route (via Mareeba), depending on the day of departure and
the condition of the track.
TOP OF CHAPTER
Lizard Island
The five islands of the Lizard Island Group cluster just 33km off the coast about 100km
north from Cooktown. The continental main island, Lizard Island, has a dry, rocky, moun-
tainous terrain and spectacular fringing reef for snorkelling and diving. Most of the island
is national park, with plenty of wildlife - including 11 different species of lizard - and 24
glistening white beaches.
Accommodation is either five-star luxury at
ultra
-exclusive
Lizard Island Resort
( 1300
863 248;
www.lizardisland.com.au
;
Anchor Bay; d from $1520; )
, or bush camping at the is-
land's
camping ground
( 13 74 68;
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
; per person $5.45)
. Bring all supplies as there
are no shops on the island.
Flying is the easiest way to reach Lizard Island; book all air transfers to/from Cairns
(return $650, $590 for resort guests) through the resort. Flight time is one hour.
