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The Rivers of Gold tour
Highlights
- Explore the historic Palmer River goldfields, uncovering tales of adventure and discovery along the way.
- Traverse spectacular alluvial goldfields, immersing yourself in the rich history of Australia’s gold rush era.
- Inspect ancient rock art galleries with First Nations guides, gaining a deeper understanding of the land’s cultural heritage.
- Celebrate the journey at Palm Cove, enjoying a luxurious finale after a week of exploration and camaraderie.
The ‘Rivers of Gold’ tour is a premium week on your bike, where we take you to explore the historic Palmer River goldfields. We explore gold mines, traverse the spectacular alluvial goldfields and inspect abandoned mines and settlements. From there, we tour ancient rock art galleries, with our First Nations friend, on country. We then visit a school and bring joy to the kids on our way across Lakefield NP to Cooktown. The tour then takes us south, via the Lion’s Den hotel to the CREB track, an into a luxurious night in Port Douglas. Our final day takes up the Bump Track, and down the Wangetti Trail, into our final destination to celebrate in Palm Cove.
Itinerary highlights
Palmer River goldfields
Historic alluvial goldfields from the 1880’s.
Jarramali Rockart Tours
We tour on country with a traditional owner, visiting galleries of ancient rock art.
Lakefield NP
We cycle across the stunning plains of the NP, crossing the Laura and Normandby rivers. We camp on a beautiful lagoon and enjoy the surrounds of the Cape.
Cooktown
We spend an afternoon enjoying the sights of Cooktown, before checking in to our luxury hotel.
Lion's Den Hotel
We drop in to the Lion’s Den Hotel, to enjoy the surrounding on the edge of the rainforest. The historic pub oozes charm and memories of many wild nights.
The Bloomfield Track
We ride through the rainforest canopy, along the coast road as we head south toward Cape Tribulation.
Cape Tribulation
We cycle to Cape Tribulation and enjoy the stunning surrounds and lunch on the beach.
Port Douglas
Find out what the hype is all about, as we settle in to relax in our resort accommodation and a meal in Macrossan St, where we party the night away in style.
Wangetti Trail
Come with us, as we ride the final stage along the Wangetti Trail, into our finish at Palm Cove.
Palm Cove
Party the final night away, in Palm Cove. Enjoy the giant melaleuca trees and coconut palm-lined foreshore, with the riders. This is the final night to celebrate and reminisce a fantastic achieve on your bike.
Tour details
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Single Available from 30 May 2026
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Operation information
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Memberships
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
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