Greenhoose Lodge - QLD

Greenhoose offers Cape York accommodation nestled amongst the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park near Lockhart River. Open since 2013, has 20 rooms including double en-suite, single en-suite, single and family share rooms. Surrounded by a tranquil rainforest environment and be close to a variety flora and fauna, some of which is endemic only to the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park. During a walk through the area you may be fortunate enough to find a sleeping Cuscus, see a beautiful Ulysses butterfly or even the elusive cassowary (Kutini) who the park is named after.There is huge birdlife activity. Cape York birdlife such as the Magnificent Riflebird, Eclectus Parrot, Green-backed Honeyeater, Northern Scrub-Robin and the renowned Palm Cockatoo are common sightings on site at The Greenhoose.Boating and finishing locations are close by and easy to access. Around Lockhart River you can catch all sorts of tropical reef and ocean fish, including Coral trout, Salmon, Nannygai, Spanish mackerel, Barramundi, Flowery Rockcod, Giant trevally, Queenfish, Parrotfish, and Black jewfish. Please visit the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) website for details on the areas where fishing is allowed. You can fish from your boat, line fish from the beaches, creeks, estuaries and rivers, and you can also spearfish out on the Great Barrier Reef. These waters also have plenty of fish, crayfish, prawns, scallops and other fishy delights. The best places to launch your boat are the boat ramps at Quintell Beach and Portland Road. Bait is also available from local vendors.Greenhoose has exclusive walking tracks. Alternatively, there’s the Old Coen Road walking track through Kutini-Paymu (Iron Range) National Park and Mount Tozer has a lookout with stunning views of the landscape.