Name: Cape Crawford Community Information Point
Address: Heartbreak Hotel Precinct, Cape Crawford NT 0854
Phone: Regional enquiries via Borroloola Community Information Point – (08) 8975 8755
Opening Hours: Heartbreak Hotel precinct accessible daily; touring access varies seasonally
Rating: 4.6 from 1,200+ reviews (Google – Cape Crawford, Heartbreak Hotel & Lost City touring precinct)
Type: Local visitor information point / Gulf‑and‑outback touring hub
The precinct provides orientation, Lost City touring guidance, fishing‑region information, and remote‑travel support for visitors exploring Cape Crawford and the surrounding Gulf region.
What Area It Caters For
The Cape Crawford Community Information Point supports visitors across the Limmen National Park–Gulf of Carpentaria corridor, covering rock formations, rivers, fishing areas, remote roads, and outback communities.
1. Cape Crawford Township (Primary Hub)
Heartbreak Hotel, touring signage, fuel, accommodation, and regional orientation.
2. Lost City (Limmen National Park)
Spectacular sandstone pillars, 4WD access, walking areas, and geological interpretation.
3. Limmen National Park (Broader Region)
Southern Lost City, Western Lost City, Limmen Bight River, Butterfly Falls, and remote 4WD routes.
4. Borroloola
Town precinct, fishing culture, Mara Arts Centre, McArthur River access, and community services.
5. King Ash Bay
Major fishing destination, boat ramps, accommodation, and Gulf touring support.
6. McArthur River Region
Fishing areas, river systems, wetlands, and outback touring.
7. Bing Bong
Coastal access, fishing areas, and Gulf shoreline touring.
8. Robinson River Community
Remote community precinct, cultural orientation, and outback travel support.
9. Sir Edward Pellew Islands
Remote island group, fishing, boating, and Gulf marine touring (access via Borroloola/King Ash Bay).
10. Regional Touring Routes
- Cape Crawford → Lost City → Limmen NP loop
- Cape Crawford → Borroloola → King Ash Bay fishing corridor
- Cape Crawford → Bing Bong coastal route
- Gulf Country outback touring circuit
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (when stocked)
- Lost City and Limmen NP touring guidance
- Fishing‑region information (McArthur River, King Ash Bay, Pellew Islands)
- Safety information (heat conditions, crocodile awareness, remote travel, 4WD requirements)
- Advice for Gulf Country touring routes
- Information on accommodation, fuel, camping, and seasonal access
- Orientation for Borroloola, King Ash Bay, Bing Bong, and surrounding Gulf communities
Summary
The Cape Crawford Tourist Information Centre, operating as the Cape Crawford Community Information Point and supported by the Borroloola and Katherine Visitor Information Centres, is the central tourism hub for the Cape Crawford–Limmen National Park region. It assists travellers exploring the Lost City, Limmen NP, Borroloola, King Ash Bay, Bing Bong, Robinson River, and the broader Gulf of Carpentaria corridor. With its touring guidance, fishing‑region information, maps, and remote‑travel support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of the Northern Territory’s most dramatic geological landscapes and remote Gulf destinations.