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Gunshot Creek
Gunshot Creek, like Madonna, is better known by its first name
- and like Madonna is not for the fainthearted. A near vertical
2.5 metre drop into Gunshot Creek takes nerves of steel and
some other quite large body parts to tackle.
With an entry that may have changed over the years, it still
remains a bucket list challenge for many visitors to the Cape.

Fortunately, there is a chicken track - no dishonour for taking it
for those not quite ready to tackle the ‘big gun'. Across the
creek the exit can create dramas of its own, particularly later in
the season with the track becoming exceptionally soft and
rutted.

The creek is a lovely place to take a dip and there is room for
camping on both sides if you want to spend some time taking in
the sights.
North of Gunshot is the lonely grave of W J Brown, a linesman,
purported to have died of a heart attack while on the job. He
was found dead in his swag and buried by his mates.

Shortly after, is the northern bypass back to the Bamaga Road.

Cockatoo Creek
Cockatoo crossing is quite wide and can look intimidating with a
number of deep holes to potentially get hung up on. The best
line to take changes from year-to-year so it’s a matter of
walking it before driving through. The exit is sandy but an easy
climb out.

There’s plenty of room for camping and the northern bank has a
great shelter.

Crocodiles are known to inhabit these waters in the wet season
so make sure the water is clear before taking a dip in the holes.