Laura
LAURA
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION: 317 km north of Cairns
Now almost a forgotten town, Laura, with only a pub, police station and a few houses, was a popular little town in the 1880s as it was the Pamer River goldfield's railhead handling 20 000 passengers a year. The surrounding country contains Aboriginal paintings going back 15 000 years and dipicting Quinkans, spirit figures of native mythology. There are a few facilities here including a general store, petrol station and a hotel-motel. In the
district of Laura is Quinkin Country that extends to the coastline of Princess Charlotte Bay. Split Rock is the most frequently visited by tourists in the Laura area, although there are hundreds of painter rock shelters worth seeing throughout the district.
POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES
Split Rock
- Jowalbinna Bush Camp
- Deighton River Bush Camp
- Quinkin Hotel
- Caravan Park
- Painted Aboriginal Rock Shelters
OTHER INFORMATION
- AREA POST CODE: 4871
- AREA PHONE CODE: 07
International 61 7....
- FOR INFORMATION ON QUINKAN ROCK ART & ART SITE PERMITS CONTACT
- Aboriginal Ranger at Quinkan Reserve 07 4060 3255
- SHOPPING FACILITIES
- Petrol Station - Super, Unleaded, Diesel & Aviation fuel
- Garage Facilities (Mechanical Repairs are limited)
- Post Office/Public Telephone
- Cafe , General Store 07 4060 3255
- BANKING & EXCHANGE
- Commonwealth Bank
- EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Nursing clinic 07 4060 3320
- Police 07 4060 3244
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