Aurukun

Aurukun is situated approximately 100 km south of Weipa in far north Queensland. The town faces west to the Gulf of Carpentaria and is a 25 minute flight from Weipa and nearly a 2 hour flight from Cairns. By road, it is approximately 12 hours from Cairns. In the wet season, the roads are impassable.

It is one of the larger communities in the Cape with approximately 1200 people. Aurukun was established as as a Presbyterian mission in 1904.

There are many services provided in the community including medical facilities, education, churches, shops, banking, leisure/sporting facilities and a police station.

Although CAPE PCYC is not currently operating in this area, it is proposed that the CAPE PCYC model will be implemented in the near future.

Click here to see the CAPE PCYC proposed rollout to the Cape York communities.

If you would like further information, please visit the Aurukun Shire Council's Home Page or contact:


Nicholas Thompson
Area Manager
C.A.P.E. PCYC Program
Mobile: 0457371970
Email: Nicholas.Thompson@pcyc.org.au


or if you want further information about C.A.P.E. PCYC Projects and Activities in Aurukun Community please contact


Nicole Assan
Program Coordinator
C.A.P.E. PCYC Program
IBU, QPCYWA

Email Address: Nicole.Assan@pcyc.org.au
Telephone: (07) 4040 4934


Updated Friday, 16 July 2010.