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Cape York Tour
Highlights
- Explore iconic Cape York with a full-day tour of Thursday Island, enjoying a ferry ride and air-conditioned comfort.
- Witness traditional dance performances in Coen, immersing in local culture and community spirit under the stars.
- Spot crocodiles and diverse birdlife on a boat tour with Western Cape Eco Tours, connecting with nature's wonders.
- Swim in the refreshing waters of Fruit Bat Falls, rejuvenating your spirit amidst stunning natural beauty.
Cape York tours are the pinnacle of Australian outback adventures! Since the original tour in 2015, the itinerary has improved each year, with many exciting new tours and activities, with a few special tweaks by Rossy, based on his experience as an Ecologist and local in Cape York.
They head up inland and make their way back home through the coastal roads of Cape Tribulation. You will visit the most iconic, well-known places of Cape York including a full-day experience of Thursday Island with Peddells (includes Ferry ride over plus Air-conditioned Bus Tour), a night in Coen to witness one of Cape York’s best dance teams, jump on a boat tour to spot crocs and birds with Western Cape Eco Tours in Weipa, swim in the most refreshing waters at the beautiful Fruit Bat Falls and of course, to top off your adventure, celebrate reaching the tip with their unforgettable true blue sunset sausage sizzle at the Tip of Australia!
They have friends all through Cape York and a very close Indigenous mate from Coen welcomes them to country with a traditional smoking ceremony, one you’ll never forget! The trip of a lifetime…they’ve heard clients say those words before!
Itinerary highlights
Aboriginal Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony & Traditional Dancing
One of the most commonly quoted highlights of the trip by clients when asked. Whilst the beauty of the nature and scenery is spectacular, this Welcome to Country, done by a mate very close to us, is always tear jerking. The authenticity by which it is done, the stories told and the questions answered always provide clients with an insightful and emotional experience. It is also the tour operator’s highlight of the trip.
BBQ at the Tip of Australia
Getting to the Tip of Australia is one thing, but sitting down afterwards, watching the sun set with a cold drink in your hand and the smell of an Aussiee BBQ cooking is priceless. An amazing evening with a magical night drive back through the rainforest where the tour operator spots snakes to show the clients.
Tour details
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Single Available from 31 August 2025
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Single Available from 21 September 2025
Features
Service facilities
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Cockatours
Cockatours is a wildly passionate, locally-owned tour company with a drive to give life changing tours to their clients! Owned by an ecologist and Cape York local, their tours are designed with a strong focus on ecology and culture, but they also make sure you understand the history of the areas you travel through.
Cockatours want you to have an incredible holiday but still learn on your journey!
Cockatours primarily run 15-day Cape York camping tours and 17-day Gulf Savannah camping tours. They also run wildlife, photography and private tours. With a passion for conservation and teaching youth about nature, they also run youth development camps near Cairns.
They pride themselves on having the best itineraries for their regions and boast a 5-star rating on Google! Their tours are extensively researched and tie in the best of every location they pass through.
If a life-changing holiday whilst learning about our beautiful Australia is something high on your list, then this is the tour company you’re looking for! Cockatours’ reputation continues to grow each year.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
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