Injinoo
QLD 4876 • Queensland
About Injinoo
Injinoo is a remote First Nations community at the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, situated near the township of Bamaga within the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council. With a population of approximately 498, the community is home primarily to the Atambaya people, one of the traditional custodians of this ancient coastal country at the very apex of mainland Australia. Over 87 per cent of dwellings are provided as social housing, reflecting the community's distinct character as a remote Indigenous settlement shaped by government services and strong cultural ties to country.
The Northern Peninsula Area carries profound cultural and geographic significance — Injinoo is one of the closest communities on mainland Australia to Pajinka, the northernmost point of the continent, and the Torres Strait Islands are visible on clear days from the peninsula's coast. The area supports a community store, health clinic, and primary school, with secondary schooling and specialist services available in Bamaga. Road access is seasonal; the main route from Cairns (approximately 900 kilometres south) via the Peninsula Development Road is passable by four-wheel drive during the dry season, while Bamaga Airport provides the most reliable year-round connection to Cairns and the Torres Strait.
Injinoo falls under postcode 4876 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Cook electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Bamaga Airport (approx. 15 km) provides flights to Cairns (~2 hrs); Peninsula Development Road is 4WD only and seasonal
A vehicle or community transport is needed for most errands; the community store and clinic are accessible on foot for residents within Injinoo itself.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Sagaukaz Street