Print this page Email to a friend Great Emu Tour – ex Cooktown (3.5 hours) Departs Cooktown 1.45 pm Returns Cooktown 5.15 pm     Adult A$ 95.00 Child (4-13 yrs) A$ 60.00

Your Great Emu Tour begins at your Cooktown accommodation where you will be collected in air-conditioned transport, and driven to the outskirts of Hope Vale Aboriginal Community – a journey of about 40 minutes. On the way you will learn some of the Aboriginal history and stories about the landscape you are passing through.

Once at the entrance to the sites you leave the vehicle and continue on foot in the company of Nugal-warra Elder and story-keeper Willie Gordon. Willie takes you to three rock art sites, including the Rainbow Serpent and Great Emu Caves. Here he explains the significance of the paintings and the stories behind the art, giving you a unique insight into Aboriginal society and spirituality. The tour is suitable for most ages: there is a short climb to one of the sites, but overall very little walking is involved.

What to bring
Sunscreen and hat. Closed footwear MUST be worn! Cameras are welcome. Water is provided.

Children under 4 years
We recommend that families with children under 4 years take the self-drive tour option, as our vehicles are not equipped to carry anchored baby capsules and child seats.

Staying in Helenvale?
As tour timings make it impossible for us to pick up customers from Mungumby Lodge and the Lion’s Den in Helenvale, clients are collected from our Cooktown Booking Office at the Cooktown Motel Pam’s Place, corner of Boundary & Charlotte Streets (overlooking the roundabout) at 1.45 pm. You should allow about 35 minutes for the journey from Helenvale into Cooktown.

Wanthaal-bi ngayu - We look forward to seeing you!

Tours operate daily Monday to Saturday.
Prices are for a minimum of 2 adults.
Single supplements, information, booking conditions
Prices valid to 31 March 2011