Cape York Peninsula

Cape York Peninsula, Australia

From series “The Most Inaccessible Spots of the Planet”

Lenght: 600 km. Area: 137,000 sq. M. Km.

The Australian continent is rich in the hard-to-reach places, including the Cape Peninsula. The peninsula is located in the northern part of Australia. There are about 18,000 people per year on the peninsula triturium. All these people are the local aborigines, who have protected the peculiar culture from the influence of civilization for centuries. The peninsula of Cape York was relatively popular among the tourists recently. Accompanied by the guide, all foreign guests can visit the local settlements and get to know the everyday life of the aboriginal inhabitants.

Cape York Peninsula, Australia
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Cape York Peninsula, Australia Up to some coastal settlements you can get very quickly and easily. The other villages are very difficult to reach. In the rainy season you can not get to them, because there are no roads. The helicopter excursions are often organized for tourists. The lush tropical forests, which serve as residential areas of many unique bird and insect species, are the main attraction of this distant peninsula.

The peninsula is quite large, its extent is about 600 km, and the general area is 137 000 sq. Km. On this relatively small territory, more than 700 species of vertebrate animals live and grow more than 3,000 plant species, including about 260 endemic plants. Travelers who want to visit Cape Peninsula should inquire about the rainy season. Otherwise they will only see the muddy streets Next - La Rinconada

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