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Escape from the hustle and bustle of life and reconnect with nature in the serene beauty of Rossville Retreat, perfectly located next to Black Mountain National Park and only 20 minutes from Cooktown.

Offering large shady bush camping sites, cooling sea breezes and no internet or phone signal, we provide the perfect escape from the stresses of everyday life.

For those who enjoy wildlife watching, Rossville Retreat offers an abundance of native wildlife including wallabies, possums, rainbow lorikeets and corellas during the day, whilst at night, guests can enjoy the most amazing star gazing opportunities while relaxing around their campfire, thanks to the lack of light pollution.

Visitors have access to a beautiful riverside walk, water-based activities in and on the Little Annan River, including swimming, fishing and kayaking and are only 2kms from the Lion’s Den pub, a great place to enjoy a meal with live entertainment.

Other attractions and activities include Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) tours which are offered by local Indigenous rangers whilst historic Cooktown is a 20-minute drive away and has many attractions including cafes, a museum, grocery shopping and fishing trips to the Great Barrier Reef.