# Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)

> A heap of black granite boulders rising from the bush beside the road between Cooktown and Lakeland, in Kalkajaka National Park.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-black-mountain-kalkajaka/

A heap of black granite boulders rising from the bush beside the road between Cooktown and Lakeland, in Kalkajaka National Park. Enjoy it as a roadside view and photo stop; the unstable rock and hidden gaps make climbing unsafe.

- **Nearest town:** Cooktown, Queensland
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -15.6800, 145.2500

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cape York: Cairns to the Tip](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-cape-york-to-the-tip/)

## Nearby

- [Lions Den Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lions-den-hotel/) – 8 km
- [James Cook Museum, Cooktown](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-james-cook-museum/) – 24 km
- [Grassy Hill Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cooktown-grassy-hill/) – 24 km
- [Bloomfield Falls, Wujal Wujal](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wujal-wujal-falls/) – 28 km

## FAQs

### Where is Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)?

Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) is in Cooktown, Queensland, at GPS -15.6800, 145.2500.

### Which road trips pass Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)?

Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cape York: Cairns to the Tip.

### What is there to see near Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lions Den Hotel (8 km), James Cook Museum, Cooktown (24 km), Grassy Hill Lookout (24 km) and Bloomfield Falls, Wujal Wujal (28 km).

### When is the best time to visit Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)?

The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Cape York and the Peninsula Developmental Road](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-cape-york-pdr/)