Dining at Mungumby | Recreation facilities | Retail Tariff | Packages | Meal Rates
10 spacious wooden bungalows with ensuite bathrooms and private patios. These are constructed separately from each other and the main building within the gardens. A large spacious main building with wide-open living areas right on the edge the beautiful Mungumby Creek. For meals, reading or just plain relaxing by the pool guests use the spacious main house building, which is surrounded by large tropical gardens and pool.
We have no telephones in the rooms, however fax, Satellite Broadband e-mail and message services are available as well as wireless internet acceess in certain areas. TV's are not available due to location and available transmission nature is our entertainer!
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Dining at Mungumby
Great Home cooking with daily gourmet menus served with fresh local produce. Vegetarian meals are arranged upon prior request and any special dietary needs need to be advised when booking. We can arrange for picnic backpacks to be available for clients heading on a walk for the day. Our Safaris offer lunch, morning and afternoon teas included in the price. We have a superb bar in the main restaurant, where you are waited on or can serve yourself. There are various restaurants and eating options in Cooktown itself if you are looking for variety or something very simple. We are located a short distance from the infamous Lions Den Pub a historic watering hole opened in 1875 to service the original Lions Den tin mine (now ruins) behind Mungumby Lodge. Clients often enjoy the local atmosphere and very cold ales.
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Recreation facilities
Nature is our entertainer as we are surrounded by some very intricate and diverse Eco Systems. During the day guests can take advantage of the numerous walking trails, exploring the adjoining World Heritage Listed rainforests and historic mining sites, secret waterfalls and jungle pools of one of the properties numerous creeks. To compliment the lodge, Safari tour options to aboriginal rock art sites, deserted beaches, and the stunning rainforest are on offer. There are a wide range of self-guided options & facilities at Mungumby Lodge which guests can part take in with no additional cost. Spectacular waterfalls, inland lakes offer bird watching and trekking clients with numerous opportunities. The ocean nearby offers abundant fishing or Great Barrier Reef activities. A visit to Cooktown is also highly recommended and very interesting!
We are also able to quote and arrange guided tours to visit and possibly spot various species like the rare and elusive Bennetts Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus), which live in the area (see news page). Likewise we are able to quote & arrange safari & trekking charter options for those who want to be looked after on their own or have special interest requirements. Tours are also available, which include deep-sea ocean fishing to the pristine Ribbon Reefs. Light tackle estuary fishing is awesome especially by fly. Scenic flights to Lizard Island which all can be booked at or with the Lodge.
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