Cape York Peninsula Iron Range Tour ex Cairns
7 Days 6 Nights (wet tropics extension available)
Enquire about our 6 day fly-in-fly-out option!
Cairns - Artemis Station - Musgrave - Lakefield - Coen - Lockhart River - Iron Range - Chilli Beach - Portland Roads - Return
Early November still in planing stage - price may change.
from $5295
7
days
DESCRIPTION:
The tour departs from Cairns traveling north along the Peninsula Development road to Artemis, a working cattle station, and then to the Musgrave area where we target the Red Goshawk and Golden-shouldered Parrot. We travel on to Iron Range via Coen exploring along the way. The next few days are spent birding Lockhart River, Iron Range, Chilli Beach and Portland Roads. We return to Musgrave for one more night where we explore the norther section of Lakefield National Park for finches, honeyeaters and owls before returning to Cairns.
BIRD HIGHLIGHTS:
Palm Cockatoo, Golden-shouldered Parrot, Red Goshawk, Marbled Frogmouth, Magnificent Riflebird, Fawn-breasted Bowerbird, Frilled-necked Monarch, Trumpet Manucode, Northern Scrub-robin, White-faced Robin, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Yellow-legged Flycatcher, White-streaked Honeyeater, Tawny-breasted Honeyeater, Graceful Honeyeater, Red-cheeked Parrot, Eclectus Parrot, Green-backed Honeyeater, Tropical Scrubwren and many more.
PRICE INCLUDES:
All accommodation in air-conditioned rooms, all meals, transport in a comfortable air-conditioned four wheel drive vehicle and guiding by local guide, Doug Herrington.
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DON'T FORGET:
Water bottle, insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat.
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BOOK NOW
To book, please fill out the form below and submit it or email herrington01@bigpond.com of phone Doug on 0418757288
OUR TIPS:
Wear sturdy walking shoes or boots and light weight clothing with long trousers and long sleeves.
Single supplement $500
SCHEDULE:
Departs from your Cairns accommodation.
Returns to Cairns accommodation or the airport.