Coen
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Description

There's plenty of life in the old mining community of Coen. Originally the town was created around a repeater station in the Overland Telegraph Line to the Tip of Cape York Peninsula. Camp on the town's outskirts in a bush camping ground at The Bend on Coen river - you will appreciate the beauty of access to a toilet facility if you have been going rough.

Coen lies in the centre of the Cape York Peninsula, part of the large Cook Shire Council. It is a hub of government services with facilities including two shops with fuel outlets, a cafe and takeaway, medical centre, hotel, camping and guesthouse.

Cape York House sits solidly in the main street, a community project where the town's history is presented within a building made from recycled materials from the now-demolished Mein telegraph repeater station. This original Mein station was situated north of the current Archer River Roadhouse. You will find the historic house easily accessible - just grab the key to the building (and toilet facility) from Clark's Cash Store next to the hotel. It's an honour basis a pleasant atmosphere of trust in these globally troubled times.

There are no alcohol consumption restrictions in the community. You will find police and a post office based within Coen. There is also a very active Aboriginal corporation which co-ordinates services for local indigenous people.

Today's Weather

Currently	Temperature	Sunrise	Sunset
Cloudy	26 °C	6:50am EST	6:05pm EST

7 Day Forecast

	Thu, 20 Jun	Fri, 21 Jun	Sat, 22 Jun	Sun, 23 Jun	Mon, 24 Jun	Tue, 25 Jun	Wed, 26 Jun
Forecast	Cloudy	Mostly cloudy	Mostly cloudy	Mostly sunny	Clearing shower	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny
Minimum	18°C	19°C	20°C	18°C	17°C	16°C	16°C
Maximum	25°C	22°C	25°C	24°C	23°C	23°C	23°C

Weather last updated at 10:10am Thursday, 20 June 2013.

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