Escape the chaos
Connect with nature, ancient culture, and totally escape beneath magical Kalkajaka
Rossville Retreat is a tranquil eco-escape at the southern gateway to Cape York offering private eco-lodges and unpowered campsites, the retreat provides an authentic Far North Queensland experience surrounded by untouched bushland.
Located just off the Mulligan Highway at Black Mountain, Rossville Retreat is 70 km north of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest, making it an ideal base for exploring the region. The property backs onto the Little Annan River and features a riverside picnic area, bushwalking tracks, and a private airstrip.
Guests can immerse themselves in nature and culture through Indigenous-guided bush tours led by world-renowned bush medicine expert, Mooks. Just 20 minutes from Cooktown and only 2 km from the iconic Lion’s Den Hotel, Rossville Retreat offers a rare blend of tranquillity, culture, and adventure beneath the shadow of Kalkajaka.
Bush Camping
Bush Lodges
Lodge sales
For those who enjoy wildlife watching
Rossville Retreat offers an abundance of native wildlife during the day, whilst at night, guests can enjoy the most amazing star gazing opportunities while relaxing around their campfire, thanks to our lack of light pollution.
We have Indigenous tours and activities
Learn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, about their traditions, languages, Dreamtime stories and bush medicines with renowned bush medicine expert, Mooks.
We have our own private airstrip
Helenvale Airport – YHEL
Private aircraft and charter flights are welcome to land on our 1200 meter all-weather airstrip, please contact us to make prior arrangements before landing.
We sell Tentco lodges
Rossville Retreat is the authorised sales agent of Tentco tents for North Queensland.
Testimonials
This is a little gem and I am almost reluctant to share my experience as I selfishly want to keep this magical place to only a few!
Fantastic bush, a lovely creek to swim in and the opportunity to experience, quiet, peace, security and the most wonderful sky with its abundant stars at night.
Definitely worth a visit and we will be back.
Absolute hidden gem, we stayed two nights on our way to the tip. The experience was great very relaxing with nobody around just the sound of the birds and the morning visit from a scrub turkey.
Only minutes from the Lions Den so we were able to go for dinner but return avoiding the packed and noisy camp that comes with it. Very friendly owners that couldn’t be more helpful. We will be back.
Magic spot! Dave our host made us feel extremely welcome, he showed us around his magnificent property in his 4×4. Flowing creeks and lush rainforest. Peaceful. Lots of open space for our dog to run. And! it has its own magnificent runway!! Watch this space!
Dave delivered wood to us and offered to dig us a firepit. Checked on us in the rain. Bonus: the Lions Den Pub, iconic Aussie, is just a few k’s down the road.
Things to enjoy
Little Annan River
Visitors have access to a beautiful riverside walk, picnic area, bird watching and fishing in the Little Annan River..
Lion's Den Pub
We are 2kms from the Lion’s Den pub, a great place to enjoy a meal with live entertainment.
Entertainment
Historic Cooktown is a 20-minute drive away and has many attractions including cafes, restaurants, museums, shopping, tours and fishing trips to the Great Barrier Reef.