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Cape Kimberley
Cape Kimberley
A visit to the Daintree is not complete without a visit to beautiful Cape Kimberley. The Kaku Yalanji people, traditional owners of the Daintree Coast, refer to this area as Baku. Pronounced Baahghoo, it is named for the magnificent wampoo pigeon (Ptilinopus magnificus), one of the many Daintree rainforest birds found in the area. The unmistakable deep throated call "wallop the blue" is often heard in the lowland and adjacent upland rainforest.
The Daintree Coast begins here at Cape Kimberley extending north from the estuary of the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation. The Beach itself is approximately four klms long, extending from the base of the Alexandra range in the north to the Daintree River in the south. The river estuary is intriguing with its vast sand flats and changing tides. Many varieties of aquatic birds and Daintree wildlife inhabit this system.
During summer months when north easterly winds prevail, the lee of Cape Kimberley gives welcome overnight shelter to passing yachts. Remote and picturesque, the headland is in part covered with Daintree rainforest, with bird’s nest ferns and rock orchids clinging to the seaward bluff. The rocky shoreline abounds with turtle, crayfish and oysters.
Cape Kimberley beach is the gateway to uninhabited Snapper Island with its coral ringed shores and sheltered secluded beaches. Just two kms offshore, it is easily accessible by kayak or small boat. Away from the tourist hub, the Island is a peaceful place to reflect ancient times and take in spectacular views of the Daintree Coast and mysterious cloud veiled rainforest peaks and beyond, to the Great Barrier Reef.
Located close to both the river and the other localities, Daintree tours are easily accessed from Cape Kimberley. No camping facilities exist, helping to preserve the Daintree wildlife and natural beauty of the area. For those seeking to enjoy quietude and nature, an inviting accommodation option is Baku Beachouse discreetly nestled at the northern end of Cape Kimberley Beach. Jamie Beitzel's Fishing Tours and Tropical Sea Kayaking - Snapper Island provide unique experiences into this awesome seascape.
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Baku Beach House
Tropical Sea Kayaking 
