FACT BOX

USEFUL INFORMATION

National Park Information and Camping permits: www.npsr.qld. gov.au/ camping Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) to book using a credit card. Camping permits can also be obtained at NP offices at Cairns, Cooktown, Coen, the Atherton Visitors Information Centre, Cooktown’s Lure Shop and Moreton Telegraph Station. Self servicing facilities are at some ranger bases – credit card only.

EMERGENCIES:

Dial 000 or 112 with a digital phone or satellite phone. Carry a Personal Location Beacon (PLB).

FOSSICKING:

www.dnrm.qld.gov.au

ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS:

www.tourismcapeyork.com /know

ROAD CONDITIONS:

www.131940.qld.gov.au or www.cook.qld.gov.au

ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CAMPING:

www. (community name). qld.gov.au/camping

WASTE DISPOSAL SITES:

www.lawmac.org.au

QUARANTINE:

www.daf.qld.gov.au/ quarantine