Experience tranquillity and home comforts within our secluded World Heritage rainforest retreat, designed for relaxation and focused rejuvenation at your accommodation near Cooktown.
Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, these spacious, cozy wooden cabins offer private and peaceful accommodation. Enjoy your own private patio for a spot of bird-watching or to simply relax and immerse yourself in the sounds of nature.
Ideal for that romantic getaway, these private wooden cabins will give you all the intimacy required to relax and soak up the serenity of the rainforest whilst reconnecting with each other.
For couples or singles wanting a touch more luxury, the Queen Double Superior cabin is the only room type that features air conditioning. Your own private deck is the perfect spot to enjoy a peaceful coffee in the morning or relax with a good book.
Designed for couples with a single child, the superior triple cabin accommodation is located in a peaceful garden setting and is spacious enough for you to make yourselves at home.
A relaxed place to enjoy a meal together together to the sounds of the Mungumby creek and connect socially with others. Kitchen facilities provided in the BBQ Pavilion.
A lagoon style 110,000 litre freshwater resort swimming pool nestled amongst the rainforest is a refreshing way to cool off in the summer heat.
In our Aussie Fire Pit and BBQ Pavilion enjoy an evening classic Aussie BBQ around an open campfire under the stars or lunch over looking the creek. Kitchen facilities offer a cooking hob, kettle, toaster, crockery, cuttlery, pots, pans, microwave and gas BBQ
Stroll around the Mungumby grounds to discover beautiful, secluded spots amongst the lush tropical botanic style gardens where you can be at ease and recharge surrounded by nature.
Sir David Attenborough
As you awake to the tranquil sounds of the World Heritage Rainforest, you are reminded that you are a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and you luxuriate in the fact that there is nothing that needs your immediate attention. You revel in having a leisurely breakfast while you listen to the birds serenade each other.
After a great night’s sleep on a comfortable bed, you are feeling energised and ready to explore the local rainforest walks in search of wildlife encounters and secret waterfalls. You return to your cozy bungalow feeling revitalised with a camera full of incredible photos as souvenirs. A refreshing beverage and an afternoon wind down in the tropical gardens is the perfect way to reflect on your adventure.
As the sun begins to set you cook a delicious BBQ dinner on the grill and settle in around the inviting fire pit where you share stories with other like-minded travellers. Darkness descends and you are rewarded with a stunning night sky, the likes you’ve never seen before. What a way to end a blissful, rejuvenating day!
As your head hits the pillow, you melt into your bed and are enveloped by the nighttime song of the wilderness which soothes you into a deep, restful sleep.
Start your day with Mungumby Lodge's optional continental buffet breakfast, available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM $24pp adult $18pp child (6-12) Food included: Fresh whole fruit, Fresh cut fruit platter, Toasted Muesli, Cornflakes, Weet-Bix, Preserves, Boiled eggs, Assorted bread with condiments, Soft cheese, Assorted yogurts, Beverages included: Apple juice, Orange juice, Mungumby Spring Water, Milk, Fresh Plunger Coffee, Daintree or Nevada locally grown fresh tea, Assorted herbal infusion teas
As most guests explore during the day, we recommend preparing for lunch by bringing ingredients for salads or sandwiches, or utilising our fully-equipped BBQ Pavilion overlooking Mungumby Creek. For those venturing out, check out our popular local lunch spots include the Ship Wreak Cafe, Natures Power House or Riverside Patisserie in Cooktown, the historic Lions Den Hotel in Helenvale/Rossville, and IGA fish and chips at Weary Bay beach in Bloomfield.
For dinner, visit the historic Lions Den Hotel (5-min drive) for pub meals and live music, or explore Cooktown's Thai Herb & Spice, The Ship Wreak Cafe, Balcony Restaurant the Hong Kong Restaurant, RSL, or Bowls Club. Alternatively, use Mungumby's fully equipped BBQ Pavilion for self-catering, or purchase convenient microwave meals from reception.
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He certainly did. His team identified that it was the perfect location to access three different filming sites from. We had the opportunity to sit with him and ask questions which was an incredible highlight for us. You can watch the First Life documentary on ABC iView and see him sharing the Velvet Worm found in the rainforest at Mungumby Lodge.
Mungumby Lodge welcomes families, to accommodate we offer special family rates for two or more bungalows as no cabin holds more than three pax call 4060 3158 to find out. Due to the style and layout of the lodge we are not suitable for children under 6.
Absolutely! Mungumby Lodge is a photographer’s paradise with such a huge range of flora, fauna, wildlife and landscapes to explore, nature provides you with all the subject matter you could want. We’ve been taking photos here ourselves for years and haven’t run out photography opportunities yet.
The historic Lions Den hotel is just a 5 minute drive from Mungumby Lodge serving up classic Aussie pub meals at reasonable prices in a fun atmosphere. Alternatively, you can take the 25 minute drive into Cooktown and check out Thai Herbs & Spice, the RSL, Bowls Club, Ship Wreck Cafe, Balcony Restaurant or Hong Kong Restaurant instead.
