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Bamaga is the most northern township in Queensland. It has a population of 784 most of whom are Torres Strait Islanders. Bamaga is a 95 minute flight from Cairns.

With local industries and an airport (on Injinoo traditional land) Bamaga has became the administrative centre for the Northern Peninsula Area which is made up of the three Aboriginal communities of Injinoo, Umagico and New Mapoon, and the Islander communities of Seisia and Bamaga. All five are DOGIT - communities with their own community councils.

The Community boasts reticulated town water, which is pumped from the Jardine River. A new water treatment plant has been constructed recently and Bamaga is fully sewered. All of Bamaga's internal and main roads are sealed.

The major industry is tourism mainly during the drier months of the year. This runs from May - October (The Developmental Road is impassable during the wet season and the ferry across the Jardine River does not operate). Modern supermarkets can be found at Seisia and Umagico. Supplies are either shipped or flown in.

32 km north of Bamaga is Cape York. It is here that one can stand on the northernmost point of the Australian mainland. It is estimated that between 400 and 500 vehicles carring 4wd enthusiasts make the journey each year up the Cape York Penninsula even though the roads are impassible in the wet season and come and stand on this famous landmark. Off the coast is Possession Island where Captain Cook formally took possession of the east coast of Australia in 1770.

Bamaga is the gateway to the Torres Strait, with surrounding areas offering a multitude of interests for all travellers. There are sight-seeing tours to Thursday Island, Horn Island and Badu Island. See traditional dancers in full island costume and their arts and crafts.

At Siesia the fishing is said to be outstanding from the jetty and there are fishing excursions to the Jacky Jacky Estuary and the Jardine River. Tackle and bait is available at the camping ground which can also furnish a map highlighting the whereabouts of a number of World War II relics, including the wreck of a DC3. In fact in the entire area surrounding the Bamaga township boasts a vast history due to the frontier exploration undertaken by Edmund Kennedy and his tracker Jackey Jackey.

There are also pig hunting tours, birdwatching tours and, of course, the obligatory photo shoot at the “Tip of Australia”.




	Bamaga Bamaga is the most northern township in Queensland. It has a population of 784 most of whom are Torres Strait Islanders. Bamaga is a 95 minute flight from Cairns. With local industries and an airport (on Injinoo traditional land) Bamaga has became the administrative centre for the Northern Peninsula Area which is made up of the three Aboriginal communities of Injinoo, Umagico and New Mapoon, and the Islander communities of Seisia and Bamaga. All five are DOGIT - communities with their own community councils. The Community boasts reticulated town water, which is pumped from the Jardine River. A new water treatment plant has been constructed recently and Bamaga is fully sewered. All of Bamaga's internal and main roads are sealed. The major industry is tourism mainly during the drier months of the year. This runs from May - October (The Developmental Road is impassable during the wet season and the ferry across the Jardine River does not operate). Modern supermarkets can be found at Seisia and Umagico. Supplies are either shipped or flown in. 32 km north of Bamaga is Cape York. It is here that one can stand on the northernmost point of the Australian mainland. It is estimated that between 400 and 500 vehicles carring 4wd enthusiasts make the journey each year up the Cape York Penninsula even though the roads are impassible in the wet season and come and stand on this famous landmark. Off the coast is Possession Island where Captain Cook formally took possession of the east coast of Australia in 1770. Bamaga is the gateway to the Torres Strait, with surrounding areas offering a multitude of interests for all travellers. There are sight-seeing tours to Thursday Island, Horn Island and Badu Island. See traditional dancers in full island costume and their arts and crafts. At Siesia the fishing is said to be outstanding from the jetty and there are fishing excursions to the Jacky Jacky Estuary and the Jardine River. Tackle and bait is available at the camping ground which can also furnish a map highlighting the whereabouts of a number of World War II relics, including the wreck of a DC3. In fact in the entire area surrounding the Bamaga township boasts a vast history due to the frontier exploration undertaken by Edmund Kennedy and his tracker Jackey Jackey. There are also pig hunting tours, birdwatching tours and, of course, the obligatory photo shoot at the “Tip of Australia”.

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