Northern Cape York Peninsula Area
Locally referred to as 'The NPA', Injinoo, Umagico, New Mapoon, Seisia & Bamaga are the five communities making up the combined Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population of 2500 in the NPA.
Every year since the early 1970's, many tourists visit the area to see & stand at the 'Tip' (Cape York).
During WW2 (Bamaga, now Injinoo Airport) Higginsfield was a bomber base & there was a Radar station at Muttee Head.
On the eastern shore of the NPA is the site of the former settlement of Somerset. Initially, Somerset was to be a harbour of refuge for shipwreck survivors but soon it was envisaged to become a northern centre of commerce. Quite understandably, the local Aboriginals had different views & values & eventually convinced the British orientated southern officials to abandon the idea of this Queensland Singapore of the South.
Every year since the early 1970's, many tourists visit the area to see & stand at the 'Tip' (Cape York).
During WW2 (Bamaga, now Injinoo Airport) Higginsfield was a bomber base & there was a Radar station at Muttee Head.
On the eastern shore of the NPA is the site of the former settlement of Somerset. Initially, Somerset was to be a harbour of refuge for shipwreck survivors but soon it was envisaged to become a northern centre of commerce. Quite understandably, the local Aboriginals had different views & values & eventually convinced the British orientated southern officials to abandon the idea of this Queensland Singapore of the South.
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