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Aurukun, a small town in Far North Queensland, has hot humid summer season and warm dry winter season. Its best time to visit is winter. It runs from June to September and the temperature generally ranges from 70 to 85 deg F during this time. This is also the best time to go to the Great Barrier Reef and migrating whales off the coast of Queensland.

Wik and Kugu Art Centre

Opened in 1987, the Wik and Kugu Art Centre in Aukurun is the oldest established art centre on Cape York Peninsula. These indigenous Aurukun artists are known for their exceptional woodwork and wooden sculptures. This centre provides them a platform to express themselves through their traditional art and organizes various types of competitions and exhibitions for them, and visitors can see some of the best examples of traditional artworks here.

Possum Creek

Visitors interested in swimming can go to the three swimming holes located near the town of Aurukun. They are Possum Creek (located 19 miles away from the town), Sandy Creek (located 25 miles away from Possum Creek) and Emu Creek (it is the best option for those interested in day trip from Aurukun).

Festivals and Events

ANZAC Day Ceremony (25^th April)

Celebrated annually at the Town Square in Aurukun, the ANZAC Day is a national festival celebrated by both Australia and New Zealand to mark their remembrance of the martyrs of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (abbreviated as ANZAC) who had laid down their lives in the World Wars. The celebration of ANZAC Day is marked by several ceremonies, events and a parade.

Australia Day (26^th January)

Australia Day is celebrated to mark the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships in New South Wales and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at the nearby Thursday Island. This festival is marked by a free entry to everyone for a 'Family Fun Day at the Pool', and is followed by a traditional presentation of Australia Day Awards. Other activities that take place here are food competition and music and entertainment shows.

Aurukun Day (4th> August)

Aurukun Day is an annual event that celebrates the people and community of Aurukun. It is marked by distribution of fruits and water, and is followed by some events like face painting, finger painting and painting. This event also coincides with National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day, a popular event in which a social worker puts up a stall and provides relevant information on maternal and child health.