CASSOWARY COAST - CARDWELL

Located halfway between Cairns and Townsville, Cardwell is the centre of an extensive natural wonderland - world heritage rainforests, swimming holes, waterfalls, wilderness tracks, white water rafting, canoeing, crabbing, fishing and prawning - that makes Cardwell a very appealing destination.

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Nowadays Cardwell is a quiet sleepy town, but before Cooktown was settled in 1873, this was the only port between Bowen and Somerset on the tip of Cape York. Cardwell is one of North Queensland's earliest settlements, dating back to 1864. Although it was initially established as the site for a port to service the cattle trade, the location did not prove successful. Among other reasons, there was considerable conflict with local Aborigines.

The name of Edmund Kennedy appears prominently in the history of Cardwell. Kennedy, in his tragic attempt to travel from Rockingham Bay to Cape York, passed close by the existing townsite in 1848. A cairn has recently been built at the southern end of the town 'to commemorate the centenary of the landing of the explorer Edmund Kennedy and his party who passed within two miles north of this cairn on June 26 1848 whilst on their fateful journey of exploration to Cape York.' The expedition was disastrous and Kennedy was killed by hostile Aborigines.

But Kennedy was not the only explorer in the area. In 1863, George Dalrymple successfully linked Cardwell with the inland settlement following an Aboriginal trail through the range that, until then, was considered an impenetrable barrier. This pass is now known as Dalrymple's Gap.

But when gold was discovered in Charters Towers, Cardwell's importance as a port for the inland dissapeared. However, Cardwell's industry shifted to logging and, by 1886, the town boasted the largest sawmill in North Queensland.

Today Cardwell does not have a lot of infrastructure, but it is definitely a pleasant, peaceful place to make a stopover. There is a lot to see and do in the area surrounding Cardwell, with some of Tropical North Queensland's most attractive National Parks close by and access to spectacular Hinchinbrook Island, the Everglades and over 20 islands easily accessible by boat.

ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO - CARDWELL

HINCHINBROOOK ISLAND DAY CRUISE
leaves from Port Hinchinbrook Marina (MAP)
Front Street, Cardwell
Phone (07) 4066 8585 / Fax (07) 4066 8271

www.hinchinbrookferries.com.au

The protected waters of Hinchinbrook island are one of the great wilderness areas left on the Australian coast. These waters are home to many marine species, including two rare species of dolphin, the mysterious Dugong, several species of Turtle and Estuarine Crocodile.

Throughout the full day tour (9am-5pm) the Skipper and crew make special effort to provide informative commentary about the ecology and history of this very special island. The day cruise provides smooth water cruising, beach combing and swimming on 9km Ramsay Bay, observing marine wildlife, and mangrove exploration. You will also have 3 hours of free time in the afternoon with opportunity for more ocean swimming on picturesque Orchid Beach, marked trail bushwalking through palm and boulder forest, and also the option to dine at the Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge.

MUNGALLA ABORIGINAL TOURS
Ingham Forrest Beach Road, Ingham (MAP)
(53km south of Cardwell)
Phone (07) 4777 8718 / Fax (07) 4777 8727

www.mungallaaboriginaltours.com.au

Guided Day Tour of Mungalla Station!

Come share a unique experience of the culture and history of Mungalla Station and its Aboriginal owners. Meet the Nywaigi Aboriginal people, the Aboriginal traditional owners of the lands around Ingham. Experience their rich culture and history.

Explore the property established by James Cassady, who fled the potato famine of Ireland and created a pastoral dynasty. Visit the birthplace of the world famous mighty Droughtmaster cattle, the original homestead, the graves of James Cassady and his son, the wetlands and precious birdlife. Be amazed by the story of the Aboriginal people from Mungalla Station and surrounding areas that were exhibited as cannibals and savages in the nineteenth century circuses and sideshows of Europe and America. Try your hand at throwing a boomerang or spear.

This is an authentic Aboriginal experience that will stay with you long after you return home.

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JUMBUN ABORIGINAL TOURS
Jumbun Aboriginal Community, Murray Upper
Phone (07) 4066 5654 / A/H 0405 315 090

www.jumbunaboriginaltourism.com.au

A unique cultural experience!

The Girramay and Jirrbal Elders of the Jumbun Aboriginal Community invite you to visit their small community and immerse yourself in their unique rainforest culture. The community is located at Murray Upper, between Cardwell and Tully/Mission Beach (Just follow the signs to the spectacular Murray Falls). The tour begins at the Community Store.

Your two and a half hour tour begins with an introduction to local Girramay and Jirrbal culture. You will be shown the precious artefacts kept in the community "Keeping Place" and enjoy refreshments. You will then meet your guides at Moombay, a beautiful site on the Murray River and a favourite camping spot of the Old people that is still being used today. During a guided rainforest walk you will be introduced to the rich cultural knowledge about the plants and animals around you. You will see mija (shelters) which rainforest Aboriginal people used to live in, and demonstrations of basket weaving and traditional jewellery-making. A unique cultural experience that will stay with you well beyond your holiday.

BUSHWALKING

THE DALRYMPLE GAP WALKING TRACK
The Dalrymple Gap Walking Track is a memorial to the courage and determination of the early pioneers of the northern wilderness and one of Queensland's oldest designated roads. The track was originally an Aboriginal walking track but after George Elphinstone Dalrymple, who founded Cardwell as a port to service his pastoral interests in the Valley of Lagoons, discovered it, it became a well worn road.

Nowadays, it is only used by walkers. Following a section of the original road, the walking track is between the Damper Creek Bridge, on the Bruce Highway, and the exotic pine plantations on Abergowrie State Forest. The track passes through open eucalypt forest with rainforest creeks, and dense rainforest that follows the cascading waters of Dalrymple creek. The track is around 10 kilometres end to end, taking between four and five hours to walk one way and requires a vehicle pick-up at the other end, in Abergowrie State Forest. However, if you don't want to go all the way, the stone bridge is two kilometres from the car park, on the Cardwell side, and you can use it as a shortened return walk. Be aware that this section of the track ascends continuously and can get quite steep in some parts, with ruts, loose rocks and shallow creek crossings. After passing the bridge, the southern descent is also very steep for about one kilometre until you reach the first crossing of Dalrymple creek. The rest of the track is quite gentle and pleasant.

The forest on either side of the range is very different. While the Cardwell side consists more of open eucalypt forest with rainforest strips in the creek line and it is a bit dry as a result of exposure to sea winds loaded with salt, the other side comprises striking rainforest, completely protected from the wind and well watered.

To get there you have to turn off 15 kilometres south of Cardwell at the Damper Creek Brigde signpost. Drive for one kilometre along the rough dirt track until you reach the end of the road and get to a clearing to the left of the creek. The walking track commences at the other side of Damper Creek. Overnight camping is allowed but you have to get a permit from the Ingham or Cardwell Forestry offices. Call on (07) 4777 2822 or (07) 4066 8779 for the permits.

MURRAY FALLS
30 minutes drive south west of Tully you can find Murray Falls, located in Murray Upper State Forrest. With their 30 metres drop, Murray Falls are one of North Queensland's most beautiful falls. There is an easily accessible platform in the area, where impressive sculptured stones and sparkling rock pools can be viewed from. Murray Falls have a short boardwalk that takes you to the base of the falls and a longer rainforest track that leads you to the lookout above them. Remember to obey the signs and stay on the boardwalk, rocks in the area are slippery and can be dangerous.

There are camping facilities, barbecues, showers, toilets, picnic tables and swimming available.

For more information on Murray Upper State Forest and other parks in the area, please visit our NATIONAL PARKS page.

BLENCOE FALLS FORESTRY LAND
The Blencoe Falls are an impressive three-tiered waterfall falling 92 metres into the Herbert River Gorge. Surrounded by open eucalypt forest with valleys protecting pockets of rainforest, the Blencoe Falls are only 83 kilometres north of Cardwell, set in a remote area that can only be reached on the dry season. There are no facilities in the area, so make sure you take all you need with you.

To get there, drive 13 kilometres north of Cardwell and turn left at the Kennedy Store. Follow the bitumen for six kilometres and then turn right into the Kirrama Road. 20 kilometres away from the highway you will reach a lookout over the Kennedy Valley, close to a monument to surveyor George Tucker. Drive for another 29 kilometres, turning left a couple of kilometres beyond the sawmill. Another 22 kilometres and you will reach the falls. It seems like a long and difficult drive, but the views are spectacular and the drive is absolutely enjoyable.

NATURAL SITES

EDMUND KENNEDY NATIONAL PARK
Located five kilometres north of Cardwell, this National Park features wetlands, mangroves and beautiful views of Hinchinbrook and other islands. The park is a fine place for birdwatching, picnicking by the sea and walking through forest and mangroves to get to the beach. It provides an important habitat for the estuarine crocodile.

To reach the park, you have to turn off the Bruce Highway four kilometres north of Cardwell and drive one kilometre along Clift Road to the park entrance. Bear in mind that from there on, the road is unsealed and frequently narrow and winding and can be slippery or even flooded during the wet season. From that point to the beach there are another three kilometres, most of which are unsealed and often narrow and winding. Caravans should be left outside the park. Camping is not permitted on the park or the beach.

For more information on Edmund Kennedy National Park and other parks in the area, please visit our NATIONAL PARKS page.

FIVE MILE SWIMMING HOLE
Between the months of October and May, marine stingers along the North Queensland coast make swimming a dangerous hobbie. Don't be put off by this. The mountains behind Cardwell hide some superb crystal clear streams and swimming holes.

Located only seven kilometres south of Cardwell, by turning on the Cardwell side of the bridge, the Five Mile Swimming Hole is an attractive picnic area with barbecue facilities, where you can rest and have a swim. The swimming hole is safe from crocs, sharks and stingers, which makes it popular all year round. However, authorities warn you to wear sandshoes or other foot protection against bullrouts, a relative of the stone fish that inhabit these waters.

HISTORICAL SITES

CORAL SEA BATTLE MEMORIAL PARK
Australia's largest war memorial, the Coral Sea Battle Memorial Park, commemorates an air and sea battle that took place about 800 kilometres east, between Australian and US forces against the Japanese, in 1942. The park is a perfect spot for a picnic, with the silhouette of Hinchinbrook Island against the skyline and cool sea breezes. The town still remembers the CORAL SEA BATTLE every May, with dignitaries from both the United States and Australia taking part.

THE SCOTT GRAVESTONE
There is a massive headstone in front of the Anglican Church on the Bruce Highway. This extravagant monument seems out of proportion to the modesty of the adjoining building. It reads: 'In memory of Walter Jervoise Scott, one of the pioneers of the stations known as the Valley of Lagoons.' It was sent out from England after his death in 1890, but the road to the Valley of Lagoons was too dangerous and intricated, so the family and the teamsters decided that even though Scott was buried at the Valley of Lagoons, the headstone would remain on the coast.

FISHING

Cardwell is renowned for its great fishing, crabbing and prawning. Fishing is at its best mornings and evenings although any time is good. Try your luck from the jetty or the rockwalls bordering the canal near Port Hinchinbrook boat ramp, south of Cardwell. Other boat ramps close by are Meunga Creek, north of Cardwell, Fishers Landing, 22 kilometres south and Marine Parade, in Cardwell. All the boat ramps, except Port Hinchinbrook, have limited tide access. Catch Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Estuary Cod, Bream, Flathead, Salmon and also Whiting.

Crabbing can be done off the jetty at any time. No skills are required, just patience and remember to pull up the dilly every 20 minutes or so to check for a sand crab or a 'muddie'. And don't forget it is illegal to take female crabs.

The best time to go prawning is in the early morning, but we mean really early morning, when the near high tide and calm conditions make prawns confident. Anywhere along the waterfront is good, although it is advised to avoid the area within ten metres of the foreshore boat ramp. Bear in mind that casting a net from the jetty is not allowed.

DRIVING TOUR
An interesting and easy introduction to the attractions that the hilly surroundings behind Cardwell offer is the short nine kilometre trip through the forestry areas. Turn west at the Seafood Cafe on the Bruce Highway, cross over the railway line, take a map from the box beside the road and then go on to the lookout which offers magnificent views of both Hinchinbrook Island and Cardwell. There are nine stopping points on the journey, including a scientific area of paper bark, tea-trees and swamp mahogany as well as a number of freshwater swimming holes, including the Spa Pool and Dead Horse Creek.

EVENTS

SEAFEST
Featuring a great variety of events that cater for everyone, the Seafest ensures fun and entertainment for the whole family. Events such as crab races, a puppet show, a fashion parade, competitions, cultural dances, live bands, firework displays and much more guarantee never ending leisure for all sorts of people. Of course, food and drinks will be available as well.

CORAL SEA BATTLE COMMEMORATION
Every first Sunday of May, the people of Cardwell get together to commemorate the Coral Sea Battle, the first naval battle in history in which the rival ships never came within sight of one another. Dignitares from Australia and United States pay tribute to those who took part in the battle, which happened only 800 kilometres off the coast of Cardwell.

PORT HINCHINBROOK ANNUAL FISHING FESTIVAL
During four days in September, keen fishers get to Port Hinchinbrook to compete in the Annual Fishing Festival. This event is rapidly becoming one of the most prestigious fishing tournaments in Australia. Apart from fishing, there will be entertainment for every one.

Check out our TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND EVENTS CALENDAR for more information about this and other events around North Queensland.

ACCOMMODATION - CARDWELL

Cardwell accommodation ranges from luxury hotels and resorts, to family friendly apartments and motels, cosy bed and breakfasts and backpackers hostels, as well as caravan parks for those travelling with their tent or campervan. Scroll down or use the buttons on the right to choose your style of Cardwell holiday accommodation.

HOTELS AND RESORTS

PORT HINCHINBROOK
LMB One, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 2000 / Fax (07) 4066 4022

www.porthinchinbrook.com.au

The gateway to countless adventures!


Port Hinchinbrook is the gateway to Hinchinbrook Island and everything the Hinchinbrook area has to offer...untamed wilderness, superb beaches, deserted islands and the Great Barrier Reef, not to mention possibly the best fishing and boating opportunities in Australia.

Port Hinchinbrook offers a range of accommodation. The Front Street Cabins feature 5-star amenities, twin queen sized beds, and are fully air-conditioned. The Port Hinchinbrook Waterfront Suites feature private decks overlooking the marina, and each suite has access to its own private outdoor therapy spa and shower. To make a long term stay more convenient and comfortable, there are also fully self contained and air conditioned studio apartments, with their own kitchen facilities. These are located close to all the Resort's first class facilities including the waterfront Marina Restaurant, swimming pool and tennis court.

THE MARINE HOTEL Bruce Highway, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8662

MOTELS

LYNDOCH MOTOR INN 215 Victoria Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8500

HOLIDAY APARTMENTS

MURRALEA PLACE
PO Box 396, Cardwell
Phone / Fax (07) 4066 8130 / Mobile 0427 712 680
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Refined, yet casual 3 and 2 bedroom ocean front holiday apartments offering modern, spacious yet affordable accommodation at Port Hinchinbrook, Cardwell, North Queensland. Apartment 2 features design and fitout for disabled access and services. Air-conditioned, self contained accommodation, large entertainment balconies/porch with spectacular views of the Coral Sea and magnificent Hinchinbrook Island to the east and the rainforest covered Cardwell Ranges to the west. This unit can sleep 6 people and is also part of the integrated resort known as Port Hinchinbrook and hence you are able to use the facilities of the resort as well.

CARDWELL BEACHFRONT HOLIDAY APARTMENTS 1 Scott Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8776 The Cardwell Beachfront Motel and Holiday units have six fully self contained units, and six motel units, all close to the beach. The units are suitable to accommodate up to six guests, depending on the type. All the units are airconditioned and have mountain and sea views.

BED AND BREAKFASTS

MUDBRICK MANOR
Lot 13 Stoney Creek Road, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 2299 / Fax (07) 4066 2255

www.mudbrickmanor.com.au

Heaven in Earth!

Enjoy the tranquility and ambience of this genuine Adobe (mud brick) holiday accommodation and Function Centre, constructed on two acres of bushland with a splendid backdrop of untouched mountain ranges. This motel style bed and breakfast is tastefully decorated with antiques and period furniture creating the timeless enchantment that is the "Manor".

The five main suites and master bedroom sleep up to three people, are spacious and feature a queen size and a single bed, ensuite, split system air-conditioning, TV, VCR, telephone, fridge and tea making facilities. An additional suite with a double bed and ensuite is located at the front of the Manor. The rooms open to wide verandahs around a central courtyard ensuring covered access to the main living areas. Outdoor furniture is conveniently placed on the verandahs and throughout the gardens providing informal relaxation and dining areas.

SEASCAPE BED AND BREAKFAST
18 Landsdown Street, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 2383

www.bnbnq.com.au/seascape

A self contained unit with its own entrance!

Seascape Bed and Breakfast is a self contained unit with its own entrance away from the main house. It features one bedroom and a kitchen and shower, and a lounge which has two single beds.

There is a TV for all the guests who do not want to miss their favorite programs, a barbecue at the back of the unit and a private garden at the front of the residence just for you to relax have a glass of wine. There is a small stove for those who wish to cater for themselves or you can enjoy the hospitality of the owners with a continental breakfast, or a full English breakfast cooked on the weekend.

CARDWELL BED AND BREAKFAST 18 Gregory Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8330 / Fax (07) 4066 8565 Mobile 0408 896 013 Cardwell Bed and Breakfast is conveniently located just minutes from the sea, with access to a forest drive, lookout, and with magnificent parks and island views. This spacious home features one queen sized, one double and one twin share rooms, all of them airconditioned.

BACKPACKERS HOSTELS

HINCHINBROOK HOSTEL
175 Bruce Highway, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 8648 / Fax (07) 4066 8910

www.kookaburraholidaypark.com.au/backpackers.html

As recommended by Lonely Planet!


Set in tropical gardens, a renovated 'Queenslander' home features our dormitory style accommodation. The lower level houses a large well equipped kitchen suitable for group cooking, separate male and female amenities and a large outdoor sitting area. The upper level consists of four bedrooms (four beds per room), with interconnecting, lockable doors and is ideal for backpackers, educational and adventure groups. Coin operated air-conditioning and ceiling fans are fitted to each of the bedrooms.

Double or twin roomettes are very popular with backpackers, allowing more privacy than the 'dormitory' style of accommodation. Each room is equipped with a double bed or two single beds, bed linen, air conditioning and a colour TV.

Stay for seven nights and pay for only six.

CARDWELL CENTRAL BACKPACKERS 6 Brasenose Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8404 Cardwell Central Backpackers is a modern hostel conveniently situated close to the bus terminal, shops, pub and beach. The hostel features dorm rooms (for up to four persons), double bedrooms, pool and BBQ area. Fruit picking work available.

CARDWELL BACKPACKERS 178 Bowen Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8014 / Fax (07) 4066 8014 Cardwell Backpackers provide working opportunities for backpackers to pick fruit and veg in the Cardwell/Tully area. This includes picking pineapples, pumpkins, bananas and sugar cane.

CARAVAN PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS

KOOKABURRA HOLIDAY PARK
175 Bruce Highway, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 8648 / Fax (07) 4066 8910

www.kookaburraholidaypark.com.au

Stay for seven nights and pay only for six!


Set in tropical gardens, Kookaburra Holiday Park offers a wide range of quality accommodation, sparkling swimming pool, three covered BBQ areas with free gas BBQs, full laundry and well stocked kiosk. The park is presented in a beautiful tropical setting and has built quite a reputation for providing a first class and friendly service across all of the accommodation styles.

Kookaburra Holiday Park offers single, double and twin rooms, four bed dormitories, family cabins or motel accommodation, all with cooking facilities, as well as camping.

CARDWELL VAN PARK
107 Roma Street, Cardwell (MAP)
Phone / Fax (07) 4066 8689

www.cardwellvanpark.com.au

The only park in Cardwell that is not on the highway!

Cardwell Van Park is centrally located right in the heart of Cardwell and is the only park that is not on the highway. They offer a quiet and peaceful setting where you can relax and enjoy the tropical atmosphere. You will find they are within easy walking distance to the local shops, bowling green, golf course and country club. The R.S.L. is nearby and it is a short stroll to the beach and jetty where you can take in the sights or wet a line and experience the fishing that Cardwell is famous for.

Cardwell Van park features 45 Powered sites, laundry, camp kitchen, town water, T.V. connection to all sites 5 free to air channels. Large spacious amenities with good size showers. Room for boats to park. Some large drive thru sites are available. Close to all weather boat ramp.

HINCHINBROOK HOP 186 Bruce Highway, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8671 Located on at the northern end of Cardell's commercial district on the beach side of the Bruce Highway. CARDWELL VILLAGE BEACHCOMBER 43a Marine Parade, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8550 Cardwell Beachcomber has six acres of powered sites, grassy camping areas, cabins, ensuite villas, BBQ, camp kitchen and swimming pool. Beachcomber Bar & Grill is open seven days for your enjoyment. The modern amenities have disability access.

SUNRISE VILLAGE LEISURE PARK 43a Marine Parade, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8550 / Fax (07) 4066 8941

DINING - CARDWELL

HINCHINBROOK HOP
186 Victoria Street (Bruce Highway), Cardwell (MAP)
Phone (07) 4066 8671 / Fax (07) 4066 2307

www.users.bigpond.net.au/hinchinbrookhop

Fresh local seafood and authentic Indian cuisine!


Hinchinbrook Hop is a licensed restaurant, located centrally on the Bruce Highway in Cardwell. As well as serving fresh locally caught seafood, Hinchinbrook Hop is proud to have on their team a world class chef from Bombay, preparing delicious authentic Indian cuisine.

There is also a petrol station, convenience store, and coin operated laundromat at Hinchinbrook Hop, and a range of accommodation is available onsite, from caravan park to backpackers, and onsite vans and cabins.

ANNIE'S KITCHEN 107 Victoria Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8818 SEAVIEW CAFE 87 Victoria Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8674 LYNDOCH MOTOR INN 215 Victoria Street, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8500

MARINE HOTEL Bruce Highway, Cardwell Phone (07) 4066 8662 CARDWELL SEAFOODS Phone (07) 4066 8574 SHIP TO SHORE BAR AND BISTRO Port Hinchinbrook Phone (07) 4066 2099

GETTING TO CARDWELL

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Premier / Pioneer Motor Service also run a bus service from Brisbane to Cairns and viceversa. The buses stop at Proserpine, Airlie Beach, Bowen, Home Hill, Ayr, Townsville, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Mission Beach, Innisfail and Gordonvale.

Gordonvale, Babinda, Innisfail, Mission Beach, Tully and Cardwell are a scheduled stop on the regular Cairns to Brisbane Greyhound bus route, with up to five departures every day. A Greyhound 'bus pass' will give you the flexibilty to stop off at interesting destinations along the way.

The Tilt Train leaves Brisbane every Monday and Friday at 6:25pm and stops in Cardwell on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3:35pm. Then the train goes on to Cairns, arriving there at 7:20pm. If you are in Cairns and want to go to Cardwell, trains leave Cairns at 8:15am Sundays and Wednesdays, and arrive at Cardwell at 11:50am.

Cardwell is also on the route of the Sunlander, that travels from Brisbane to Cairns and viceversa. The Sunlander leaves Brisbane on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please note that the Sunlander with Queenslander Class only runs on Sundays and Thursdays. The journey from Brisbane to Cardwell takes around sixteen hours.

Hinchinbrook Ferries offers daily transfers to Hinchinbrook Island from Cardwell (except Christmas Day). Camper transfers are available to various parts of the island, and it is also possible to arrange an unscheduled pickup. For more deatils, see the Hinchinbrook Ferries listing near the top of the page, or visit their website.

Cardwell has a local taxi service. Phone (07) 4066 8955.


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