Roonga Point Area


Roonga Point is in the north western end of the NPA.

It is a nice little area, with views over Roko and Possession Islands,



... south of Peak Point,


... and west of Cable Bay and Punsand Bay.

Cable Bay

Starting in the Punsand Bay end, it's an easy drive...

cable bay drive cable bay drive

... or an easy beach walk, first to Cable Bay.

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

After you leave Punsand Bay Resort, there is a rocky headland, 

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

... with views back over the bay,

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

... and a bit of rock hopping, a little sharp if you are bare feet!

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk
punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk
punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

After the first headland, there is a little beach,

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

... and after that is a second, smaller rocky headland.

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk
punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk

After that, there is a long beach,

punsand bay to cable bay walk punsand bay to cable bay walk
cable bay beach cable bay beach

... and if you keep walking you come past the Cable Bay old Telegraph Line terminus site.

cable bay beach cable bay beach
cable bay beach cable bay beach

Up on the bank, there is a nice spot,

cable bay camping cable bay camping
cable bay camping cable bay camping

... and there is the old telegraph line site ...

cable bay historical structures cable bay old telegraph line terminus

... and the terminus box,

cable bay old telegraph line terminus

... the very northernmost one.

cable bay old telegraph line terminus cable bay old telegraph line terminus

Back on the beach ...

cable bay camping cable bay camping cable bay camping cable bay camping cable bay camping cable bay camping

... if you keep walking west,

Peak Point

In the end of the long beach, you come to a creek,

peak point creek
peak point creek peak point creek peak point creek 
... and then there is another rocky headland,

peak point headland peak point headland
peak point headland peak point headland

... before there is another short beach.

peak point beach

In the end of it are mangroves and a creek ...

peak point creek peak point creek

... some tracks up the bank,


peak point bank
peak point beach

... then the beach continues,

peak point beach

... to the mangroves,

peak point mangroves peak point mangroves

... and the rocks ...

peak point rocks peak point rocks
peak point peak point

... to Peak Point :-)


peak point

The Track into Roonga Point

South of Peak Point, is a track to Roonga Point.

roonga point track roonga point track
roonga point track roonga point track roonga point track roonga point track

It gets gradually sandier before arriving at a coastal spot,

roonga point coastal spot

... then follows the coast on the bank,

roonga point coastal drive

... to where the track descends to a rocky beach,

roonga point roonga point
roonga point roonga point
roonga point roonga point

... with mangroves, beautiful views,

roonga point roonga point roonga point roonga point roonga point roonga point roonga point roonga point

... and sunsets.

roonga point sunset roonga point sunset
roonga point sunset
roonga point sunset

Beautiful spot but we don't camp here, as camping at Roonga Point is prohibited.
 
roonga point sunset roonga point sunset roonga point sunset roonga point sunset

Any sources
stating the opposite do not have local knowledge. Full information about where you are allowed to camp in the NPA is in the Destination Guide.





cape york travel

Plan Your Trip... the FREE Cape York Travel Pocket Guide

Get this 50 pages guide totally for FREE. It contains information that helps you getting started with planning of your trip. You get to make early-stages desicions such as when to go, how long time you should take, how to get there and get around, where to stay (general info), what will it cost.. and a short insight to what is there to see and do in Cape York.

Plan and Bring to the Trip... the full Destination Cape York Travel Guide

visit cape york

This complete 300 pages travel guide is all you need before and during your trip. Besides the background chapters on the peninsula's history and wildlife; and the comprehensive detail about all the places (down to prices, opening hours and full contact detail), it has invaluable information on at least 10 four wheel drive tracks, at least 30 guaranteed FREE camping spots on the Cape (and at least 150 on your way to the Cape), at least 40 best swimming holes, all mapped; as well as practical things - from fuel, roads, wireless internet and mobile phone reception, how to deal with the national parks booking rules; and Aboriginal land entrance and camping permits and alcohol restrictions - to vehicle preparation and accessories and necessary recovery gear by my vehicle-recovery-guy partner). Not to mention locals' tips on how to spot that croc and palm cockatoo ;-)



If you liked the books or this website, let others know about it! 

Link to it from your website, your blog, your forum post... Share it on Facebook, Tweet about it...



Every link helps other travellers!

Thank you for doing the right thing and letting others know :-)






destination cape york

Latest Pages

Notice Board

Ask a Question

YOUR Adventure

YOUR Cape Memories


Keep yourself updated
on the latest -
weather, roads,
free travel tips,
and get the
FREE Cape York
Pocket Guide!


Email

Name

Then


Don't worry - your email address is totally secure.
I use it only to send you the Cape York News.

Get the FREE Pocket Guide:
cape york travel free pocket guide

Get the Big Destination Guide
destination cape york book


Available with the Big Destination Guide:
cape york dog caravan trailer
 
FEEDBACK Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 
cape york businesses

loyalty beach