Sydney IslandBenandarah State ForestArcher BayWallaby IslandPear Hd (S 2)Bouyel Lake
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Aurukun

Aurukun is a town in Cook Shire district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 5 places to visit: 1 beaches & coast, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The closest is Benandarah State Forest.

13.3558° S, 141.7271° EPop. 1,282

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km5
Must-see0
Notable6
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Notable

Sydney Island

Island · 8 km

Local favourite

Benandarah State Forest

Nature spot · 1 km

Local favourite

Archer Bay

Beach · 7 km

Places near Aurukun by type

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One day from Aurukun

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:42 pm

288 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aurukun
  2. Pear Hdbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pear Hd (S 2)beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Big Ootuk Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Bouyel Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Sydney Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aurukun
Today’s loopAurukunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aurukun?

Sydney Island (island, about 8 km), Benandarah State Forest (nature spot, about 1 km), Archer Bay (beach, about 7 km), Wallaby Island (island, about 10 km), Pear Hd (S 2) (beach, about 56 km), Bouyel Lake (lake, about 56 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aurukun?

5 places on Spotwander: 1 beach, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Aurukun?

Archer Bay, about 7 km by road; Pear Hd (S 2) (56 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Aurukun?

Benandarah State Forest, about 1 km by road; Wik Indigenous Protected Area (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aurukun?

Start in Aurukun, visit Pear Hd, then Pear Hd (S 2), then Big Ootuk Lake, then Bouyel Lake, then Sydney Island, and drive back — about 288 km by road in all.