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Yindilli Campground
Two hours north along the CREB, or a one-hour drive from Wujal
Wujal, brings you to Yindilli Campground – offering a unique
camping experience beside the crystal-clear waters of Baird Creek
– you’ll know you’re in a special place. Swimming is croc free
amongst the glorious rainforest.

Guided tours can be booked with C J Fischer, a Kuku Yalanji Elder
and Buru Traditional Owner. You may choose between a full or a
half day tour – both include a walk through the nearby rainforest, a
’welcome’ (smoking) ceremony, stories & identification of bush
tucker, damper & tea - a true cultural experience.

Roaring Meg Falls (Kija)
The falls, located near the headwaters of the Bloomfield River, hold
special significance for the traditional owners; the top of the falls is
a sacred women’s place. It is taboo for men to stand on them –
however, they may walk to the falls.
Camping is permitted, however, out of respect to the Elders and
Traditional Owners, please contact CJ Fischer 07-4098 6248 before
doing so. The falls and riverbank are for day use only - camping is
not allowed.

If the CREB is not your thing, Roaring Meg Falls and the Yindilli
Campground can also be accessed via China Camp Road north of
the Bloomfield track exit.

** China Camp – where did it get its name?
In 1873 the Palmer River Goldfields were discovered bringing with
it a rush of Chinese from, where else, China. Within four years
their numbers had grown to eighteen thousand. Australian miners
were not happy with this turn of events, successfully petitioning
the government to introduce a head-tax of ten pounds per Chinese
worker.

To avoid the tax the Chinese landed south of Cooktown at Weary
Bay, camping at Buru, which later became known as China Camp.
It is said the Chinese each carried a bag of rice on their trek to the
Palmer River Goldfields - via China Camp.