Welcome to Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
In today’s material world, discerning travellers search for genuine experiences that typify the country or region they are visiting. At Mungumby Lodge on Cape York just south of Cooktown, we offer a genuine Australian experience where the simple things count. Our boutique resort style lodge is at the apex of three unique and very distinct tropical landscapes.
Primitive tropical rainforest listed by the World Heritage Commission as one of the earths most unique and valued assets. Outback equivalent to the best Australia has to offer, along with a pristine wilderness tropical coastline on the inner edge of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. Together these areas host animals, birds, insects, fish and mangroves, which quite possibly excel that anywhere else on the continent. Together these regions are home to the cultural spirit of Far Tropical North Queensland’s Aboriginal culture.
Within walking distance from Mungumby Lodge are opportunities to swim in croc free jungle waterfalls, observe wildlife, immerse one self in the regions Aboriginal culture, relive history or simply enjoy a local Australian pub built in 1875. The added comfort is knowing that you have chosen the perfect base to explore Far Tropical North Queensland’s most pristine landscapes. From the Annan River Gorge, Laura & the Quinkan Country, Archer Point, Wujal Wujal falls, Black Mountain, Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Lakefield, and Cedar Bay to Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, this region provides a world of unique soft adventures.
The modern day owners (MDO’s) of Mungumby Lodge are proud to be custodians of this fine estate and fully respect the traditional owners (TO’s) of this region. We kindly ask visitors to also respect the regions Aboriginal culture and traditional wishes, as well as respecting nature and our fragile ecosystem which hosts our very existence. Our goal is to ensure our guests go home with memories of a life time and hope that our region is the experience they treasure the most from their holiday to Queensland, Australia.
We look forward to welcoming you to our region and lodge!
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7th May 2009
"Thanks for the delightful stay at this beautiful location. We loved the food, company and the birdlife on the doorstep" Richard & Tricia Henton - Edinburgh, Scotland.
11th May 2009
"I can really understand why your customers come back for meals, it was delicious" Marie - Kuranda VIC
24th May 2009
"Thanks so much for a fantastic & informative trip to Laura etc. Beautiful meals & hospitality. Would recommend to anyone" Maureen & Carolyn - Charters Towers QLD
30th August 2009
Wir verbrachten 2 wunderbare Tage in der schoenen Lodge. Der halbtaegige “Rainforest-Walk” mit Hamish war ein grossartiges Erlebnis und wir haben dabei sehr viel gelernt. Wir danken herzlich für die liebevolle Gastfreundschaft, die wir genissen durften und die excellente Küche. Wir fuehlten uns als Gaeste willkommen und gut aufgehoben in einer entspannten Atmosphäre. Wir werden die Lodge weiterempfehlen. Rita & Hanspeter Rufer, Bern, Switzerland
26th September 2009
Liebe Familie Haslop, auch wir moechten uns für den wunderschoenen Aufenthalt und die liebevolle Bewirtung recht herzlich bedanken. Mit dem Kauf des schoenen T-Shirt werden wir Euch im fernen Koeln für Euch Reklame machen! Schade dass es so weit von unserer Heimat weg ist, wir wären sonst bei Euch Standard-Gaeste. Kaethe & Ekkehard Arend, Lohmar Kreis Siegburg, Germany
5th October 2009
Wonderful place, 1st visit hope it won’t be the last. Food excellent, staff great & friendly. Maureen & Brian Gardner, Preston, England.
11th October 2009
My second visit, but not my last, beautiful lunch, beautiful surrounding, beautiful people. Dottie & Ray, Cooktown.
12th October 2009
Wonderful, peaceful and relaxing time. Excellent food, Great staff and very friendly terrific guide “Mädi” to the Hidden waterfalls. Hope to return again. We will recommend this resort to everyone. Sarah & Lindsay Saunders. Narromine. NSW.
8th December 2009
Dear Hamish, Isabella and David,
I wanted to thank you so much for all your help before and during our shoot with you. We couldn’t have done it without your help and speaking for myself I personally had a fantastic time and really loved being at the lodge. Martin and I would like to thank you, as would the crew for your time and I will of course recommend you to anyone looking for something similar in the future.
Thanks again and please thank Janice and Elliot for being such little troopers and helping us with the animals!
Kirsty Wilson - Associate Producer ATLANTIC PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
13th December 2009
Hallo Isabella & Hamish,
Nun sind wir zurück in der kalten!! Schweiz. Soeben haben wir eure Homepage besucht und euren hohen Besuch gesehen, so wie es aussieht war Sir Attenborough zufrieden :-) Absolut begeistert waren und sind wir noch immer vom Aufenthalt in eurer Lodge. Das war eines der grössten Erlebnisse die wir in OZ hatten. So gut gefallen wie bei euch hat es uns selten irgendwo. Die Unterkunft war ein Erlebnis sondergleichen, die Lodge sehr angenehm und auch das Essen, Ausspruch Hamish: Betty Bossy :-) war sehr gut. Ein spezielle Dank auch an Hamish für die sehr kompetente und interessante Führung durch euren Regenwald. Alles in Allem eine unvergessliche Zeit. Wir wünschen euch allen schöne Weihnachtszeit und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr
Rolf & Ruth Aeberhard - Schweiz
24th January 2010
Dear Hamish, Isabella and kids,
We have in the past year often thought back to the few days that we spent with you in October 08.We continued our journey after staying with you, with a few days at Hayman Island, which as your may know is something very special. We hope that you are all well, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you every come over our way. We have thought many times of coming back to your part of the world. When, we don’t know, but we will be back.
Phillip Avnell - Switzerland
24th January 2010
Dear Hamish and Isabella,
We were very interested to see your new web site with its wonderful photos. We visited you from the UK in 2005, and it was the highlight of our 6 week trip to Australia. Perhaps we can come back one day! We were looking at the pics of our trip over the weekend and I think it's fair to say for all four of us the memories remain really vivid: we were just blown away by the scenery and flora and fauna at and around Mungumby. I hope the business remains successful, what you have is very precious and unique. With all best wishes,
Dr Anne Davies - London, England
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Site updated 15th March 2010
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