The Inland Road
This road is slightly longer than the coastal road, however is a little shorter in travel time. Early in 2006 sealing the last section of this road was completed, thereby providing easy access for all vehicles. From Cairns take the road to Mareeba via the Kuranda Range. From Mareeba head to Mt Molloy and take the Mulligan Highway through Mt Carbine and the Palmer River Roadhouse to Lakeland. At Lakeland continue along the Cooktown Developmental Road as far as the right turn to Helenvale, Shiptons Flat Road, just before Black Mountain National Park .

Travel south along the Bloomfield Track,

past the historic Lion's Den Hotel to Rossville. Home Rule Rainforest Lodge is just 3km from the centre of Rossville.

Distance: approx. 300km
Driving time: approx. 3.5 hrs

The Coastal Road
The coast road is considered the most scenic of the two routes, but 4WD is highly recommended. Leaving Cairns you travel north to the Daintree River, cross the river via the vehicle ferry (there is a fee, $10 one way), then continue through the Daintree Wet Tropics to Cape Tribulation. After Cape Tribulation the road becomes 4WD and climbs over the range (very steep) 32kms until Bloomfield, cross the Bloomfield River and along the edge of Cedar Bay National Park before reaching Rossville. Home Rule Rainforest Lodge is just 3km from the center of Rossville. The scenery is spectacular all the way! Please be careful of the wildlife on the road.

Distance: approx. 230km
Driving time: approx. 4 hrs

Bus Service
Country Road Coachlines runs a bus service to Cooktown alternating between the Coast Road and the Inland road on different days of the week. The coastal route goes through Rossville and can drop you at Home Rule upon request. Check the website for more details. Bookings 07 4045 2794

www.countryroadcoachlines.com.au

or you can fly with Hinterland Aviation from Cairns to Cooktown, 35kms away.

07.40359323