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  Cape York Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cape York Peninsula is a peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia.
Cape York 10°41′S 142°32′E is at the tip of the peninsula and is the northernmost point on the Australian continent.
The climate on Cape York Peninsula is tropical and monsoonal, with a wet season extending from November to April and a dry season from May to October.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_York   (931 words)

  
 Cape York meteorite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cape York meteorite, which collided with Earth nearly 10,000 years ago, is named for Cape York, the location of its discovery in Greenland, and is one of the largest meteorites in the world.
It was primarily made up of iron and nickel metals and weighs approximately 30.875 t, and was one of several other masses in its fall.
In 1963, the fourth major piece of the Cape York meteorite was discovered by Vagn F. Buchwald near Agpalilik.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_York_meteorite   (389 words)

  
 Cape York Information - Cape York Peninsula Queensland Australia
The land north of the Jardine river, the True Cape York, is a narrow peninsula with the Coral sea to the east the Arafura sea and Gulf of Carpentaria to the west and the Torres Strait to the north.
Cape York can be accessed all year by air and by sea and is a must do destination for wheel drivers and overland safari tour company’s when the Peninsula Development Road is open.
Cape York is the stepping off point to the spectacular Torres Straits and regular publicferry transport to Thursday Island connecting with tours, activities and accommodations on the islands is available year round.
www.capeyorkinfo.org   (514 words)

  
 Cape York Partnerships
The Cape York Aboriginal Charitable Trust (the Trust) was created in 1995 after a resolution from the 1994 Cape York Land and Health Summit held in Rocky Crossing, Wenlock River.
The Cape York Aboriginal Charitable Trust is a special form of legal trust known as a perpetual charitable trust, which is quite different from private (unit or discretionary) trusts.
Cape York Corporation Pty Ltd is the appointed Trustee, and is entrusted to manage the Trust.
www.capeyorkpartnerships.com /operations/beg/trust.htm   (558 words)

  
 Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula, located in North Queensland, is the largest region of wilderness area left on the east coast of Australia.
Many rivers in Cape York Peninsula are flood plain rivers, and during the wet season they break their banks to cover large areas of flat country.
Cape York Peninsula is of national, regional and global significance both as an area of outstanding biodiversity, and as a largely intact land and biological bridge retaining valuable evidence of the bio-evolution and on-going 'fragmentation' of the biomes of the Australian Wet Tropics region and the island of New Guinea.
members.optusnet.com.au /aquatichabitats/CapeYork.htm   (1556 words)

  
 Cape York Meteorite
The Cape York Meteorite -- named for the site in Greenland at which it collided with the earth some 10 thousand years ago -- is 4 1/2 billion years old.
The Cape York Meteorite, which comes from the center of a small planet that was broken apart, is a type known as an iron meteorite; it is composed of metallic iron and nickel, similar to the metallic core at the center of the earth.
The Cape York Meteorite was discovered in 1894 by Arctic explorer Robert Peary, who brought it to New York three years later, after several expeditions to the site.
www.amnh.org /exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Cape_York_Meteorite/capeyork.html   (301 words)

  
 Tropical Savannas CRC - Cape York - Plants & Animals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cape York Peninsula has no highland connections with the rest of the Great Dividing Range and this may prevent cool/temperate dependant taxa from migrating from the wet tropics or the Einsleigh Uplands bioregions.
Cape York Peninsula is considered a mecca for bird watchers, with Frith and Frith recording 321 species for the region, excluding occasional vagrant species.
As previously stated, Cape York Peninsula is as interesting for the animals it doesn't have as for the animals that it does.
savanna.ntu.edu.au /information/cy/cy_pa.html   (1670 words)

  
 York County Coast Star Sports: Cape stops York
York did a nice job for the first 50 seconds of the penalty situation, but the Capers took advantage of a breakdown in York’s defense and Drake Livada sent the puck at the York net and it managed cross the goal line for a 1-0 Cape lead.
Cape eventually took the lead for good and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal when Ryan Tremblay rifled one past York goalie Andrew Loane at 9:04 of the opening period.
York had another opportunity that would have tied the game with 4:30 left in the first when Clauson broke in alone for a short-handed bid that was gloved by Hatch.
www.seacoastonline.com /news/yorkstar/03092006/sports/91730.htm   (791 words)

  
 Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites | American Museum of Natural History
Watch The Journey of Cape York video which tells the story of the three Cape York meteorites on display in the Hall.
The three fragments of Cape York on display—Ahnighito, the Woman and the Dog—were found in the Melville Bay region of northwestern Greenland.
Some scientists speculate that Cape York fell when this area of Greenland was blanketed by a thick sheet of snow and ice.
www.amnh.org /exhibitions/permanent/meteorites/what/capeyork.php   (465 words)

  
 Cape York Fishing - Sport Fishing Australia
We are based in Bamaga, Cape York, 30 kms from the northernmost tip of Australia, and less than 10 kms to either Seisia or Jacky-Jacky boat ramp and just 100 kms from the renowned Skardon River.
If you are coming to Cape York for a fishing trip for the first time and you are part of a small group of 2 or 3, we would recommend Resort Bamaga, where everything is laid on within arm's reach.
If it sounds like a Cape York fishing trip is what you need, give us a ring or send us an email, tell us what you want and we'll endeavour to make your trip one that will give you a silly grin for a long time.
www.capeyorkfishing.com   (832 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna (AA0703)
The Cape York Peninsula Tropical Savannas ecoregion includes the offshore islands of the Torres Strait, the largest of which are the Princes of Wales, Horn, Moa, and Badu Islands.
The Cape York Peninsula is an important area for bird migration due to the large areas of pristine habitat.
Cape York Peninsula is sparsely populated, with 12 urban centers containing a population of 8,700, and the rest of the population (roughly 9,000 people) spread out in smaller towns, settlements, and cattle properties.
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0703_full.html   (2269 words)

  
 Cape York Peninsula
The Cape York Peninsula is located in the northeastern corner of Australia, starting a bit south of Cairns and extending about 750 km to its tip in the north.
Cape York is one of Australia's few remaining large wilderness areas, with few inhabitants or facilities.
The section on Cape York is a good overview of historical information, things to see and do, permits required, road conditions, and so on.
www.avalook.com.au /northqld/capeyork.htm   (1314 words)

  
 Cape York Turtle Rescue - Volunteer Turtle Camps - Queensland Australia
In the case of Australia's Cape York Peninsula, hundreds of ghost nets drift in every year from the Arafura Sea between Australia and Indonesia.
There are hundreds of ghost nets along the beaches of the Western Cape and it is important to remove them before they are washed back out to sea on subsequent high tides to cause more deaths to turtles and other marine life in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Those female turtles that have avoided the ghost nets and other threats to their safety on the long journey back to their birth beach, face a further threat to the survival of their offspring, in the form of feral pig predation of their nests.
www.capeyorkturtlerescue.com /index.htm   (505 words)

  
 CAPE YORK AND COOKTOWN AUSTRALIA: SOLAR NAVIGATOR WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION CHALLENGE SUNSHINE ROUTE
Cape York is a large area of undeveloped land located in North Queensland, Australia.
At this time Cape York is untouched, providing a valuable insight into this unique land mass that is steeped in beauty and history.
Cape York is fringed by 1800 kilometres of largely untouched wilderness coastline.
www.solarnavigator.net /geography/cape_york_australia.htm   (3753 words)

  
 The York Rivers Association > About the Cape Neddick River
The Cape Neddick Bridge collapse is the "single most significant damage" sustained by any state road or bridge during last weekend’s flooding rains, say state officials - and will take at least one year and $3 million to replace.
The Cape Neddick River Watershed encompasses 6,660 acres, all of which lies in the town of York.
The Cape Neddick Watershed is entirely in the Town of York beginning on the forested slopes of Mt Agamenticus.
www.yorkrivers.org /cape_neddick.html   (371 words)

  
 the-cape
Cape York Peninsula is a diverse and important region of tropical Australia.
Cape York Peninsula is distinctive compared to the rest of Australia because of its people, its natural environment and its economy.
Cape York Peninsula is a region of high biophysical value by virtue of its:
www.the-cape.info /about   (538 words)

  
 Cape York Crusade
Cape York is one of the true wilderness areas in Australia, if not the world.
Whilst Cape York remains "the" destination for the Off Road enthusiast, it is the captivating history of the region which adds to the experience.
Whilst we have the opportunity to explore the Cape in the comfort of modern day four wheel drives, consider the hardships faced by the early explorers who opened up the cape.
www.billabongoffroad.com.au /capeyork.html   (551 words)

  
 Brazakka's Cape York Helicopters: Heli-Fishing and Hunting Safaris from Cairns to Cape York Queensland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Queensland's heli-fishing, hunting and safari specialist, Cape York Helicopters also operates a comprehensive general charter operation from Cairns and Horn Island.
Cape York Helicopters is a member of the Helicopter Association of Australia, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the Aviation Safety Foundation of Australia.
Cape York Helicopters has a fleet of Robinson R44 four place machines, including the new Raven II with substantially more power, greater altitude performance, more payload, increased speed and reduced noise level.
www.brazakka.com.au   (353 words)

  
 CAPE YORK PENINSULA
Cape York Peninsula is also called the Tip and if you enjoy adventure, is well worth travelling through.
There are plenty of places to stop along your journey through the Cape York Peninsula and several islands off of the far northern tip.
The best time to visit the Cape is between May and November, and although the drive is generally recommended for 4WD conventional vehicles can drive through the Cape as long as special care is taken and only in August and September.
www.australianexplorer.com /cape_york_peninsula.htm   (869 words)

  
 Cape York Custom Sport Fishing, Cape York
Cape York Custom Sport Fishing is based at Seisia, Cape York and offers fully guided fishing for groups or individuals, on a daily or extended trip basis.
Enjoy the tranquillity of a fresh water drift down the crystal clear waters of the Jardine River where the hook-ups are visual on the prehistoric Saratoga, Barramundi and numerous schools of Tarpon and Coal Grunter.
If you are interested in wilderness tours or bird watching, we can assist you with travel to many unique destinations where you can witness estuarine crocodiles, turtles, many marine species and a vast number of birds that live and migrate to the tropical north each year, all in their natural environment.
www.capeyorkcustomsportfishing.com.au   (330 words)

  
 Cape York Peninsula
Australia's Cape York Peninsula lies at the northern extremity of the state of Queensland.
The Photo gallery of central Cape York has several panoramic images to give you a good idea of the range of ecosystems found in the central Peninsula.
The Cape York Peninsula interior is scattered with lagoons, waterholes and swamps, and is criss-crossed by rivers and streams.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Delphi/2970/capeyork.htm   (851 words)

  
 Cape York Adventures-wet season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cape York is subject to very distinct seasons.
The waters surrounding the top of the Cape are especially beautiful: the doldrums, a period of no wind, and slower currents combine to make boating fantastic.
Cape York receives most of its rain in February and March.
www.capeyorkadventures.com.au /wetseason.htm   (979 words)

  
 Cape York - News Media
Cape York Motorcycle Adventures have been featured in all major Australian Dirt Bike and a host of other domestic and international publications over the past 18 years.
ADB's tour with Roy to the Cape in 1998 was responsible for Cape York Motorcycle Adventures victory in the ride of the year award.
We at Cape York Motorcycle Adventures had the please of taking freelance European journalist by the name of Peter North to the top of the Cape with a group of Aussie adventurers.
www.capeyorkmotorcycles.com.au /news-media.php   (913 words)

  
 Cape York and Northern Australia
Cape York is one of the three most unspoiled wilderness areas left on Earth.
On the Cape a mosaic of rainforests, woodlands, wild rivers, heathlands, forests and wetlands remain intact.
Protected in the past by its remoteness, today there is an alarming increase in competing interests for Cape York's extensive land and rich resources, as industry and government search for new regions to develop.
capeyork.wilderness.org.au   (334 words)

  
 Fishing Cape York - The anglers guide to fishing Cape York and the eastern Gulf Of Carpentaria North Queensland
Cape York is still very much a wilderness area, stretching for over hundreds of thousands of square kilometres, this pointy end of Australia is a fisherman's paradise.
Still a wild and sparsely populated wilderness, and trafficable only during the dry months of May to December, to travel overland to the Cape is very much a cherished adventure, opening up to the traveler some splendid and diverse scenery.
Heading back from the tip of The Cape and down the western gulf coast you pass Punsand Bay, Seisia with its unbelievable wharf where 40 kg Spaniard's and monster GT's have been landed, Mutte Head (more fl jew), the Jardine River and to Weipa, the barra capital of Queensland.
www.fishingcapeyork.com.au   (936 words)

  
 AusEmade: Cape York/Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (QLD), Australia
Located in the far northern part of Queensland, Cape York is a wilderness area of contrasts, with abundant water systems, that include rivers, creeks and waterfalls.
Cape York will offer many surprises, from it's natural beauty, it's history, and the friendliness of the people of the Torres Strait.
There are two seasons on Cape York Peninsula, known as the “wet” and the “dry”.
www.ausemade.com.au /qld/destination/c/cape-york-attractions.htm   (506 words)

  
 Cape York Trip, September 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
We had passed the turnoff to Weipa (a large mine on the west coast of the Cape) and the turnoff for the road that bypassed the worst of the old Overland Telegraph Road, and had continued up the old road.
The whole Cape is full of old war relics, and many of the communities are linked to the rest of the world by boat, 4WD over a long dirt track, and an airstrip.
From Cape Tribulation on south, the road is generally passable by ordinary vehicles, having been significantly upgraded around the same time that the track went in.
www.avalook.com.au /northqld/capeyork/jeantrip.htm   (3571 words)

  
 Cape York @ ExplorOz
Most people travel the Cape with the air conditioner turned on to reduce the amount of dust chocking their lungs and spreading through their belongings packed in the cabin of the 4WD.
There are no facilities at Cape Melville or Bathurst Bay and you must be completely self-sufficient, have at least 2 vehicles in your group and at least one HF radio or sat phone in case of emergency.
Cape York Connections was created in 1992 to offer an opportunity for people to experience a true bush 4 wheel driving holiday in Cape York - camping by spring fed creeks, fishing, hunting and enjoying the unique wildlife that abounds in the region.
www.exploroz.com /TrekNotes/FNQ/Cape_York.asp   (4452 words)

  
 Cape York Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Cape York Peninsula points north towards the Torres Straight and New Guinea.
Tackling the rugged tracks and hectic river crossings on the “Trip To The Tip” is an adventure in itself, as well as a means to reach Australia’s northernmost point and the communities at Bamaga and Thursday Island, so far removed from southern attitudes that they could easily be in another country.
The descent of the far side of the range an hour later is rough, a foretaste of the Cape’s incredibly dusty byways.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/queensland/capeyorkpeninsula.asp   (839 words)

  
 cape york - The HUBB
The main route, thru Cape Tribulation, onto to the Bloomfield River, Musgrave Telegraph Station, Coen, the Wenlock, the Jardine and up to Bamaga is not technically difficult.
The fun way to do the Cape is to buy or hire a 250 to 600cc machine from one of the shops in Cairns (like Wayne Leonard's) and give yourself about ten days to explore all the side tracks off the main route that go out towards the beaches and the hinterland.
We didn't find the local people around the Cape area particulalrly friendly either, despite the fact we were only the second party thru after the rains had finished.
www.horizonsunlimited.com /hubb/australia-new-zealand/cape-york-18476#post101785   (1673 words)

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