Visiting Lama Lama Country
A visit to Lama Lama Country offers you a range of activities which include bird watching, fishing, boating, tours and camping. Information about our Country, our ranger program and our culture is shared through signage and information booths as you drive through.
Our rangers may be able to accommodate requests for specialised small-group tours. Please make arrangements in advance.
All visitors should first check in at the Lama Lama Ranger Base at Port Stewart. The base is attended daily from 8am to 4.30pm. Visitors to Silver Plains can also check in at the Homestead. Enquiries can also be made at our Coen and Cairns offices.
Our rangers will provide you with information and instructions about suitable camping sites and activities. Permits are required if you wish to camp and fees apply.
DRIVING TO THE TIP? REST & RELAX IN LAMA LAMA COUNTRY
Get off the Peninsula Development Road and enjoy all that Lama Lama Country has to offer.
As you’re travelling north, find us by taking the Marina Plains Road from Musgrave Station. After approximately 17 kms, turn into the Lilyvale – Port Stewart Road.
Travelling south? A small detour south of Coen leads you to Yintjingga (Port Stewart), onto Yaakarru (Running Creek) Nature Refuge, Lama Lama National Park (CYPAL) and Tuulwa (Lilyvale Station) before meeting back up with the Rindoparr (Marina Plains) Road, where you can choose to head to Musgrave Station or through to Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL).
- Warokutal (Safari Camp – Port Stewart)
- Non-potable water
- Toilets
- Pet friendly
- Campervans and trailers welcome. Please note, the closest dump point is at Coen.
- Short walk to the banks of the Stewart River
- Short drive to Yintjingga boat ramp
- Maramba (Silver Plains Station)
- Bush Camping
- 4wd access
- Access to boat ramps
The Multi-Purpose Building located next to the Lama Lama Ranger Base is home to a small collection of artefacts and photographs taken by anthropologist Donald Thompson who worked with the Lama Lama People throughout the 1920’s and early 1930’s. It also offers information on Yintjingga history. Guided tours with one of our Rangers are available for a small fee.
Our Rangers can offer you a short experience on Lama Lama Country. Choose from:
- Guided tag along tours of Yintjingga
- Guided tag along tour to a local beach
- Entry to the Donald Thompson photo collection, including a Welcome to Country and refreshments.
Boat launching is available at the following areas:
- Yintjingga (Port Stewart) – concrete
- Maramba (Silver Plains) – small craft
- Rindoparr (Marina Plains) – concrete.
- Rindoparr (Marina Plains) – Annie River Camping is offered by Cook Shire Council, with public boat ramp.
- Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) is coordinated through Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and all enquiries should be directed there.
- KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (CYPAL) is not open to the public.
- Visit the historic town of Coen.
Thoughtful Travelling Cape York is an alliance of Cape York organisations working together to reduce the damaging environmental impacts caused by people travelling on Cape York. Rubbish, spreading weeds, illegal dumping, unplanned fire and illegal access can all create longer term problems for the environment.
The key organisations involved in Thoughtful Travelling Cape York include: Cape York Natural Resource Management, South Cape York Catchments, Tangaroa Blue, Cook Shire Council, Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc, Weipa and Western Cape Tourism, Lama Lama Rangers, Yuku Baja Muliku Land Trust, Tourism Cape York, Queensland Government, Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance, Wenlock Catchment Management Group, Protect Cape York and Regional and Remote Newspapers.
Cape York. Keep it Clean.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Camping Requirements
- Camp only in designated areas and obtain a permit from the Lama Lama Ranger Base
- Dispose of your rubbish at designated areas or take it with you as you leave
- Light fires only at designated areas in campgrounds
- No firearms, shooting and hunting
- Driving on restricted tracks or off-road is prohibited
- No access to Burkit, Stainer, Marpa and Pelican Islands
- Follow all Marine Park Guidelines, Zonings and Limits.
Things to keep in mind
- Be considerate when disposing of rubbish
- Rangers patrol regularly
- Stay away from rehabilitation sites
- Turtles nest on our beaches – avoid barricaded areas and limit driving
- Limit driving on the salt pans – they are important environmental areas
- Living areas are private property. Please respect this.
WARNING: Estuarine crocodiles inhabit all waters in Lama Lama Country.
