Pormpuraaw
Town
Population 599
Nearby national parks
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Lakefield National Park
Lakefield National Park on the Cape York Peninsula is Queensland’s second largest park. Stretching from the small outback town of Laura...more
Eco-friendly activities around town
Aurukun Wetland Charters 171 km
Explore one of Australia’s largest wetland areas, the 11 000-square-kilometre Aurukun Wetlands on the west coast of the Peninsula, with guides from the proud Wik and Wik Way people. In a three-night tour, you will... Find out moreCampsites around town
Chapman River Mouth camping area 2 km
This camping area at the mouth of the river near the airstrip is a great spot for fishing. The Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Community is on the western coast of Cape York on the Gulf of Carpentaria, about 200 km west of... Find out moreMunkan River Mouth camping area 6 km
This camping area for self-sufficient campers is 7.5 km north of the Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Community of approximately 600 people, on the western coast of Cape York on the Gulf of Carpentaria, about 200 km west of... Find out moreBull Crossing Camping Area 66 km
This campground is east of the Kowanyama Aboriginal community, a traditional land open for camping and barramundi fishing June–Sept. Due to limited space, permission from the Kowanyama Land Office is essential for... Find out moreSurprise Creek Camping Area 66 km
This campground is to the east the Kowanyama Aboriginal community, a traditional land open for camping and varramundi fishing June–Sept. Due to limited space, permission from the Kowanyama Land Office is essential... Find out moreShelso Camping Area 66 km
This campground is to the east the Kowanyama Aboriginal community, a traditional land open for camping and barramundi fishing June–Sept. Due to limited space, permission from the Kowanyama Land Office is essential... Find out moreTopsy Creek camping area 67 km
Hundreds of anglers make the annual trip to Kowanyama every year during barramundi season to experience some of the best fishing the Far North has to offer. Topsy Creek, about 45 km west of the Kowanyama Aboriginal... Find out moreMungkan Kandju camping area (bush camping) 195 km
Bush camping is permitted at the Rokeby and Archer Bend sections of Mungkan Kandju National Park; book ahead for Archer Bend. Campers must be completely self sufficient, as there are no facilities available. The Rokeby... Find out moreFalse Pera Head camping area 200 km
This campground for self-sufficient campers is north of the Aurukun Community, reached from Aurukun Rd, off the Peninsula Developmental Rd. Camping and vehicle permits are required and you need to bring your own... Find out moreCoen Camping Ground 200 km
Across the road from the Exchange Hotel on Regent St in the centre of the town of Coen, this campground has 14 campsites and space for 2 vehicles per site; bring your own firewood. Due to the summer wet season and... Find out moreThe Bend camping area 201 km
This small campground has space for 6 caravans or camper trailers, so make it an overnighth stop only. It is set beside the Coen River on the Peninsula Developmental Rd, 3 km north of Coen. In the centre of the Cape York... Find out more
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