Bamaga
BAMAGA
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- LOCATION:
- Bamaga is a small town which is situated only 40km from the very northern tip of the cape. About 11km south
- of the cape is Somerset which was established in 1863 as the administrative area. It was even thought at one
- time that it might become a major trading centre, a sort of Singapore of north Queensland, but in 1877 its
- functions were shifted to Thursday Island. There are flights between Cairns and Bamaga and there are also
- flights available to Thursday Island. There is also a weekly boat to Thursday Island and Cairns every 10 to
- 12 days. Since Bamaga is only a small Aboriginal community at the top of the peninsula, the facilities here are
- very limited. Its main advantage being its accessibility to Thursday Island.
POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES
Seisa Campsite
- Sporting Fields
- Chartered Boat Cruises
- Motel Bamaga
OTHER INFORMATION
- AREA POST CODE: 4876
- AREA PHONE CODE: 07
International 61 7....
- SHOPPING FACILITIES
- Post Office/Public Telephone
- General Store/Licenced Bar
- Service Station 07 4069 3275 (Major Repairs & Aviation Fuel Available)
- BANKING & EXCHANGE
- Limited Banking Facilities Available
- EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Hospital , Ambulance 07 4069 3166
- Police 000 or 07 4069 3156
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