Activities

At Alkoomie, you can do as little or as much as you choose. A diverse landscape rich with flora and fauna creates a unique ambience, inviting you to relax and soak up your surroundings. For the adventurous, Alkoomie offers a range of activities, including but not limited to, the following.

Horse riding is available for guests at additional cost
Working cattle dogs rounding up the cattle.
Bush Walks to explore your unique surroundings. Whether on a gentle stroll or more energetic hike, you will discover some of the region's amazing native flora, including beautiful orchids and the ancient cycads and grasstrees.
The iconic Cooktown Orchids can be seen flowering, in their natural habitat, at various times throughout the year.
Go swimming in one of Alkoomie's natural rock pools and waterfalls.
Tee off from the 1,500ft escarpment, before playing a round on Alkoomie's 4-hole golf course.
Feed the farm animals.
Enjoy stunning, sunset views from the Alkoomie escarpment as you unwind with wine and cheese.
Star gaze through a telescope; the heavens will never have seemed closer.
Enjoy a real outback dining experience: Dinner cooked in the camp oven and eaten around the campfire, accompanied by a selection of local yarns and history.
Enjoy a selection of the region's finest seafood and beef with a patio barbecue dinner.
Have a match of Boche Bowls in the cool of the afternoon.
Or simply do nothing at all: Relax at Alkoomie, where you are closer to heaven than earth.

Day Tours

On an Alkoomie day tour, you will discover the rich cultural, historical and natural beauty of this unique location.

Highland Tour

Setting out from the homestead, we firstly travel to the Top of the World lookout, a natural, rocky outcrop providing spectacular views of the peaceful scenic valley below, and out to the Coral Sea and fringes of the Great Barrier Reef. Here we pause for photos and to soak up the serenity and natural beauty of Alkoomie, a large privately owned eco-tourist park. Then, it's on to the Springs Waterfall, Pandanus Palm Rock Pool and Waterfall for a swim. Relax at this natural oasis with a refreshing drink, cheese and crackers.

Lowland Tour

Step back through time, as we explore surrounding farming areas on the old Cobb and Co Roads, which used to take miners to the Palmer River Goldfields. These roads were all hand made and you can still see the original stone pitching and cuttings through the escarpments. Moving through the surrounding farm lands, you'll see the cattle and horses grazing peacefully. From here, we visit Butterfly Spring, where you can watch out for one of the many species of local fauna that live here, and then it's on to the cattle yards for a real outback experience. Watch and participate, with lighter duties, as the stockmen work the cattle and horses (seasonal).

* $85 per person including picnic lunch / min 4 people (discounts apply for guests).
Note: Tours can be arranged for smaller groups upon enquiry.

Off Property Activities

Alkoomie is located north of Cooktown in Tropical North Queensland. It is perfectly situated to provide an ideal base for you to explore the natural, World Heritage listed assets of the region. Optional touring:

Day trips to Cooktown to visit Grassy Hill, Historical Museum, Natures Powerhouse, Cemetery, Black Mountain, lunch and in the afternoon a scenic boat trip on the Endeavour River with a chance to do some estuary fishing.
Tour of Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art
Fishing and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Day Trip to Laura and Lakefield National Park