Summer dusk skies

Beautiful scenes present themselves daily.

Jardine River Ferry

Jardine River Ferry is the only means to reach the most northern point of Australia (NPA).

The Jardine Ferry has reopened 7 days a week -
Hours of operation - 8am to 6pm, no lunch break

PAYMENT BY EFTPOS ONLY OR TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE.

SHOULD THE OPERATING HOURS CHANGE, NOTICES WILL BE PUT ON FB AND NPARC WEB PAGE.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK AT ANY TIME, PLEASE CALL THE FERRY ON 0740691369 OR BAMAGA OFFICE 0740904120.

CCTV CAMERAS ARE INSTALLED AT THE FERRY AND ROADHOUSE IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Peaceful Serenity at sunset

The Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Queensland covers a wide geographic area of approximately 48,000 sq km and includes three local government Council areas.

Tip of Australia

The most northerly point of this great country.

Palm Cockatoo

Northern Peninsula Area iconic bird - Palm Cockatoo

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Jardine River Ferry Tickets

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Jardine River Roadhouse Camping Ground

Purchase tickets online for the Jardine River Roadhouse Camping Ground.

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Community & Public Notices

Jardine River Ferry Service - 6 July 2021

The NPA Regional Council has completed repairs to the Jardine River Ferry. The Ferry Service has resumed operations. Thank you for your patience.

NPA Road Safety

NPARC would like to remind travellers that while driving on the PDR to/from Jardine Ferry crossing, please drive to prevailing conditions, keep your lights on, and be patient. As a reminder dirt roads can deteriorate quickly with wet weather and/or heavy traffic.

Community Notice Crocodiles

Be Croc wise and aware all year in NPA area

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COVID 19 - VACCINATION ROLLOUT

The COVID–19 vaccination program will come to Bamaga and the Northern Peninsula Area in August 2. Our Vaccination Team invite you to a community meeting, this week, where they will answer your questions about the vaccination rollout. Click here for details

NOTICE - PLEASE CONSERVE WATER

SAT. 31 July 2021 - NPA Water Reservoir extremely low. Please conserve water. To follow TRILITY guidelines - Click here

MEDIA RELEASE

24 March 2021 MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE MAYOR OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA REGIONAL COUNCIL - Welcoming tourists during the 2021

Warning - Marine Stingers

Marine Stingers are present in NPA waters throughout summer months November to April Warning - Attention NPA residents and visitors Click the link for more details

Northern Peninsula Area Flooding

WET SEASON REMINDER * Do not attempt to cross swollen or flooded creeks, causeways or bridges. If its flooded, forget it.

PUBLIC NOTICE - CAMPS

PUBLIC NOTICE - CAMPS

Public Notice - EHRLICHIOSIS CANIS Disease affecting Dogs

The disease ehrlichiosis has been confirmed in a small area in NW Australia and NT for the first time in dogs. Dogs become infected after being bitten by an infected tick. For more details please click here.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER NOTICE

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious disease that effects domestic and wild pigs. For details CLICK HERE

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NPARC Proudly represents the communities of Injinoo, Umagico, New Mapoon, Seisia and Bamaga.