Archer Point Queensland

 I camped in the free camp area at Archers Point  below the lighthouse. It was beautiful there beside the water..... Archer Point is a short 20 minute drive from Cooktown along the sealed Mulligan Highway and unsealed Archer Point Road. The road is well maintained and usually accessible to all vehicles, however it is advisable to check before travelling as conditions can change during the wet season.

Archer Point is open to day visitors, however overnight stays are only allowed in a small area ...Visiting Archer Point – Archer Point

The station was established in 1883. The original lighthouse was a timber frame lighthouse covered in rolled galvanized iron sheeting, much like Low Isles Light and Flat Top Island Light. It had four floors including the gallery floor, with ladders leading from one floor to the next.

 

Archer Point Light is an active lighthouse on Archer Point, a conical, 60-metre-high (200 ft)^[1] grassy headland about 29km southeast of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. Originally an 1883 timber frame lighthouse covered with galvanised iron, it was replaced in 1975 with a modern square concrete equipment room topped with a lantern

 

There are crystals in this area around the lighthouse. 

Its a secluded bay great for fishing and scuba diving but the Bay is also inhabited by crocodiles.

There are no facilities at Archer Point – when visiting ensure you are prepared to take your own waste with you when you leave and have adequate fresh water. All visitors are asked to respect the area, keep pets restrained and not take other domestic animals such as horses.
For further information please contact our office on (07) 4069 6957 or visit during business hours at 142 Charlotte Street, Cooktown.