# Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock

> Painted and engraved galleries in Quinkan Country near Laura, one of the world’s great rock-art regions, with images of Quinkan spirit beings.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-quinkan-split-rock/

Painted and engraved galleries in Quinkan Country near Laura, one of the world’s great rock-art regions, with images of Quinkan spirit beings. Self-guided visits are possible; treat the sites as sacred and keep to the paths.

- **Nearest town:** Laura, Queensland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -15.7050, 144.4500

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–May and October–November. Hot in January–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

- [Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-rinyirru-lakefield-np/) – 32 km
- [Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-black-mountain-kalkajaka/) – 86 km
- [Lions Den Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lions-den-hotel/) – 87 km
- [James Cook Museum, Cooktown](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-james-cook-museum/) – 90 km

## FAQs

### Where is Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock?

Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock is in Laura, Queensland, at GPS -15.7050, 144.4500.

### Which road trips pass Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock?

Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cape York: Cairns to the Tip.

### What is there to see near Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock?

Places worth a stop nearby: Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (32 km), Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) (86 km), Lions Den Hotel (87 km) and James Cook Museum, Cooktown (90 km).

### When is the best time to visit Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–May and October–November. (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/)