Cape York is an amazing place to visit. It's one of Australia's most underutilized and underrated regions and is home to some of the country's most incredible natural wonders.

In order to get the most out of your Best cape york guided tours, it pays to plan ahead and organize a tour that will take you through some of this incredible area's best sights.

Hidden Waterfall, Sam Creek

Sam Creek is a small community on the western side of tours of cape York. It's home to the Hidden Waterfall, a hidden gem for travelers looking for an alternative swimming hole to Blue Pool or Orchid Beach.

The waterfall itself is not difficult to find--it sits across from Sam Creek homestead and can be accessed from either direction by walking down an easy track through the rainforest.

There are lots of different ways you can enjoy this spot: you can swim at various points along its length; relax on one of many rocky ledges, or just marvel at how beautiful it is!

Cape Melville

If you're looking for an adventure that will take you off the beaten path, look no further than Cape Melville. This remote and rugged part of Cape York is home to the world's largest rock wall art, accessible by boat or plane only. The Melville river runs through it and it's also home to Melville River National Park.

Palmer River Goldfields

The Palmer River Goldfields is a must-see on any tour of Cape York. Here you can explore the remains of an old dredge, and see how gold was mined in the area. You can also explore by 4WD or mountain bike through this rugged landscape that is still home to Aboriginal communities.

Elim Beach

Elim Beach is a great place to swim, snorkel, and fish. It's also a prime spot for camping and exploring the surrounding area.

Elim Beach was named after an Aboriginal word meaning "place of many shells" and is located within the Cape York Peninsula National Park at the northern tip of Australia. The beach itself stretches for about 10km along its sandy shores where you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or fishing in calm waters teeming with marine life such as giant clams, turtles, and even whales from June through September (the best time).

Archer Point

Archer Point is a small community on the eastern edge of Cape York Peninsula. It's best known for its lighthouse, which has been guiding ships traveling between Australia and Asia since 1892.

The Archer Point Lighthouse is one of only three manned lighthouses in Queensland and it's a great place to visit if you want to experience what life was like in an isolated outpost during colonial times.

The lighthouse sits atop an island just offshore from Archer Point itself; visitors can reach it by boat or helicopter (arranged through local tour operators).

The island itself isn't open to tourists but there are plenty of other things to see while visiting this area: hiking trails lead around the base of Mt Foxworthy (where there are caves) or up into rainforest areas above sea level; swimming beaches are nearby; there are also several prime fishing spots nearby

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed reading this article and learned a bit more about the destinations on tours of cape York. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!