Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Member for Cook David Kempton have come under fire for bypassing Cape York Peninsula during a recent ministerial visit across Far North Queensland.

While the delegation visited Cairns and the Torres Strait Islands, no stops were made in the Cape region, which contributes significantly to the state's economy and tourism sector.

Mapoon Traditional Owner and political commentator Jack Wilkie-Jans said the omission showed the LNP had "no direction, no answers" for the region.

"It would seem the Premier and his Ministers are hiding from the Cape, with the Member for Cook unable to coax them out," Mr Wilkie-Jans said.

He said while the government had honoured several commitments made under the previous Labor administration and included standard health and housing infrastructure in the 2025 Budget, no policies had been introduced to tackle social challenges, economic diversification, or ongoing land tenure and vegetation management issues.

Mr Wilkie-Jans has also raised concerns about the lack of progress on the state's review of a controversial World Heritage Listing proposal, which has faced strong opposition from local communities.

Despite a review being announced in January by Environment Minister Andrew Powell, Mr Wilkie-Jans said there had been no update on the terms of reference or timeframe.

"Try as I might, it's going nowhere fast," he said.

"Crisafulli's brand of LNP seems content to be a Temu-Labor when it comes to locking-up and ignoring Cape York Peninsula."

He said the region had been left out of any emerging policy directions from the government.

"From what I can gather, the only transformative outcomes we can hope for from [his] government is a review of Primary Industries strategies and Infrastructure Plan, which aren't even bespoke measures for the Cape as are occurring state-wide," he said.

"I'm told by the Department of Primary Industries that the Cape York Regional Plan is scheduled to be opened for review and revision, but details will be 'confirmed into the future'."

Mr Wilkie-Jans said the lack of clear policy or regional investment pointed to a government more focused on securing office than delivering governance.

"When a new government, which had been waiting in the wings for as long as the LNP was, comes out of the gate with no policy platforms and only reviews, this shows they intended only ever to win government and not actually govern," he said.

"Cape York Peninsula contributes upwards of $500 million per annum to the economy, with its ecosystems valued at around $500 billion… We deserve more by way of at least something."

In response to questions from National Indigenous Times, a spokesperson for Mr Kempton pointed to a press release highlighting a $3 million investment by the Crisafulli Government to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The funding includes support for Wujal Wujal Justice Group's Healing On Country program, which delivers traditional activities such as cultural camps, storytelling, and yarning circles.

Wujal Wujal, located on the Bloomfield River north of Cairns, is considered part of the southern Cape York Peninsula.

The release also referenced grants to six other organisations across the state as part of the government's commitment to Closing the Gap Target 14.