Jowalbinna is an inspiring place located 350 kilometres or 5 hours drive north of Cairns. Its amazing rock art, healthy natural environment, fun activities and comfortable accommodation make for a truly memorable Tropical North Queensland experience.

The Laura area contains Queensland's most extensive Aboriginal rock art galleries. It ranks alongside the Kimberley and Arnhemland escarpment as Australia's most important rock art regions. UNESCO rates the Quinkan region as one of the top ten rock art areas in the world.

At Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp scenic bushwalks pass through the green eucalypt valley of Shepherd Creek and surrounding sandstone escarpments to fascinating sites. The busy bird population includes over 50 species, and wallabies are permanent residents. The creeks have beautiful swimming holes (no Estuarine Crocodiles here!) and there are many peaceful spots to just take in the wildlife.

Jowalbinna has a rich past. Its Aboriginal occupation dates back over 37,000 years, and the images of Quinkan spirits, totem animals and people adorn many of the rock shelters. The discovery of gold on the Palmer River brought thousands of miners from 1873 on the old coach road from Cooktown to the goldfields. Conflict, dislocation and new diseases decimated the Aboriginal people, and the traditional lifestyle of over a thousand generations was lost. Now the rock art tells the stories of the past.

Artist and rock art researcher Percy Trezise and his family rediscovered many of the Quinkan sites in the 1960's and named his home here "Jowalbinna", meaning "Dingo's ear", after the towering red bluff in the north-eastern corner.

Today Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp welcomes visitors from around the world to one of Tropical North Queensland's true treasures. Camping and cabins are available in beautiful settings. Guided walks are available to fascinating rock art sites, and a range of other activities include boomerang throwing, art creation, swimming and self guided walks.

Come to Jowalbinna in your own 4WD or on a package tour - it's a very special place.