Home to Australian legend and pioneer, Frank Jardine and his Samoan princess wife Sana from 1860’s to 1923. The original homestead was burnt to the ground in 1962 but many parts are still maintained in honour and respect of Frank and Sana. In 1879 a government geologist Robert Jack, convalesced at the homestead after being attacked by Aborigines at Captain Billy Landing. Frank also rescued many of the 158 survivors of the SS Quetta shipping disaster in 1890. Frank and Sana are buried by the beach near the homestead.
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Scenic reef & rainforest flights
Scenic helicopter flights are the best way to experience the pristine world heritage area of the Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Rainforests in North Queensland
Commercial air work
Aerial photography, surveying, spotting, power line inspection, stock and feral animal control, sling load operations and incendiary dropping in Far North Queensland and Cape York areas.
Helicopter fishing tours
There is no better way to see the beauty of our northern landscape than in the comfort, style and safety of an R44 Clipper II helicopter. This year Bungie Helicopters has three iconic Cape York helicopter bases to depart from: beautiful Mossman in the Daintree, fishing mecca Weipa and Punsand Bay Resort in Bamaga at […]
