Shelburne

Travel Guide

So many of Cape York’s waterways are home to crocodiles, which makes a swim at Fruit Bat Falls all the more special. The falls are a 2.7km drive down a sandy track from the Bamaga Bypass Road and the Old Telegraph Track. After having 30-second showers while bush camping for the last few days, a swim here was heaven! The road to the falls is best suited to 4WDs (as are most of the roads on the Cape York Peninsula). If it’s busy, finding parking for a van or trailer might be difficult. The falls are very popular. There are toilets here, but no picnic facilities. The site is for day use only. Eliot Falls and Twin Falls are further down the Old Telegraph Track, but there is a particularly challenging creek crossing on the way. GPS coordinates: 11.26.24S 142.26.2.42E
The sunset from Bramwell Station was beautiful and made a change from watching it over a beach while travelling around Queensland. Bramwell is a working station, but also has a tourist part with camp sites and accommodation. Happy hour, a good meal and live entertainment certainly made a change from the bush camping we'd been doing. You can reach Cape York in about half a day from here so it's a good stopping place on the way up, or down.
Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
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Amora Hotel Brisbane

Amora Hotel Brisbane

5 out of 5
200 Creek Street Spring Hill QLD
The price is €147 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
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Voco Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
The staff were polite and helpful and i would recommend Voco to friends and family

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Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise

Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise

5 out of 5
86 The Esplanade Surfers Paradise QLD
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Had a few dramas on check in and on site parking but the hotel is great would definitely stay there again

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Whitsunday Apartments

Whitsunday Apartments

4 out of 5
14 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
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Brisbane Skytower Apartments by CLLIX

4 out of 5
222 Margaret Street Brisbane QLD
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8.4/10 Very Good! (2,274 reviews)
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