7 Days / 6 Nights
Iron Range National Park
A Cape York birding and photography tour through Iron Range National Park, Lockhart River and Portland, targeting rainforest, woodland and mangrove specialties.
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Cape York birding
Rainforest, woodland and mangrove birding around Iron Range.
This tour begins in Cairns before flying to Lockhart River for a week exploring Iron Range National Park, Lockhart River and Portland.
The region offers a remarkable mix of habitats, from Iron Range rainforest to dry woodland, mangroves and coastal areas. These habitats hold some of Cape York’s most sought-after birds, including Palm Cockatoo, Magnificent Riflebird, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, monarchs, honeyeaters, White-faced Robin and Papuan Pitta on summer tours.
Evenings are based around Portland House, with the option of spotlighting for Green Tree Python, frogmouths and other nocturnal wildlife.
- Iron Range rainforest birds and Cape York specialties
- Dry woodland birding around Lockhart River and Portland
- Mangroves, coastal habitats and fruit-doves
- Optional spotlighting for Green Tree Python and nocturnal wildlife
Tour itinerary
Iron Range National Park itinerary
A Cape York birding and photography tour beginning and ending in Cairns, exploring Iron Range National Park, Lockhart River and Portland.
Cairns, QLD
Guests need to arrive in Cairns the day before the tour. Flights to and from Cairns are not included.
Cairns to Lockhart River
Fly from Cairns to Lockhart River, collect the 4WD and begin exploring Iron Range National Park, Lockhart River and Portland. Dinner is at Portland House, with optional spotlighting for Green Tree Python and nocturnal wildlife.
Iron Range birding
Each day is planned around weather, bird activity and target species. Habitats include rainforest, dry woodland, mangroves and coastal areas around Iron Range, Lockhart River and Portland.
Final birding and return
Depending on flight times, spend most of the day following up remaining bird or photography targets before flying from Lockhart River back to Cairns.
Cairns, QLD
The tour finishes back in Cairns after the return flight from Lockhart River.
Portland House, Cape York
Accommodation during the tour is at Portland House. Meals included: Day 1 lunch and dinner, Days 2-6 breakfast, lunch and dinner, Day 7 breakfast and lunch.
Rainforest, woodland and mangroves
The tour explores Iron Range rainforest, dry woodland around Lockhart River and Portland, and productive mangrove and coastal habitats.
$18,490 AUD
All inclusive for two people in twin or double accommodation. Larger groups can contact Laurie for pricing and numbers.
Target birds
Birds to look for on this tour
Palm Cockatoo, Eclectus Parrot, Red-cheeked Parrot, Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Papuan Pitta, Black-eared Catbird, Fawn-breasted Bowerbird, Tropical Scrubwren, Green-backed Honeyeater, White-streaked Honeyeater, Tawny-breasted Honeyeater, Black-winged Monarch, Frill-necked Monarch, Trumpet Manucode, Magnificent Riflebird, Yellow-legged Flycatcher, White-faced Robin and Northern Scrub-robin.
Papuan Pitta and Black-winged Monarch are usually only possible on December to January tours.
