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What To Do in Cooktown

Cooktown Highlights Itinerary

Cooktown is the perfect base to start or end your Cape York adventure. With its rich history, must-do Aboriginal tours, world-class fishing, and loads to see ...

Endeavour River

Boat cruises on the Endeavour River explore ancient mangrove systems and magnificent rainforest habitat. Guests experience native wildlife and fauna in its ...

Fishing in Cooktown

Cooktown is unique for its close proximity to a myriad of angling environments. You can fish the outer reef for its legendary black marlin; the inner reef for ...
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Nature, Adventure, Discovery

Beaches

Cooktown and the Cape York Peninsula are fringed by long deserted beaches which are ideal for a great day out by the sea.

Bicentennial National Trail

The Bicentennial National Trail is the longest marked, non-motorised, self-reliant multi-use trekking route in the world, stretching an extraordinary 5,330 ...

Birdwatching in and near Cooktown

Cooktown is an ideal place for bird watching, because there are four main geographical regions that meet here, each with its own set of special birds – Wet ...
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History and Culture

Aboriginal Culture Cooktown

Wanhtharra nyundu! Welcome to our country! Cooktown lies in Guugu Yimithirr country, a tribal nation which stretched from the Annan River, south of Cooktown, ...

Captain James Cook

With a rich history starting with Captain James Cooks' landing here in 1770, to the Palmer River Gold Rush a hundred years later, Cooktown is one of ...

Cook's Landing - Fast Facts

It is little known that when the Endeavour struck the reef, 23 hours passed before she was floated off, everyone on board took their turn at manning the pumps, ...
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Bush Walks

Bicentennial National Trail

The Bicentennial National Trail is the longest marked, non-motorised, self-reliant multi-use trekking route in the world, stretching an extraordinary 5,330 ...

Cooktown Highlights Itinerary

Cooktown is the perfect base to start or end your Cape York adventure. With its rich history, must-do Aboriginal tours, world-class fishing, and loads to see ...

Keatings Lagoon (Mulbabidgee) Walk

The Mulbabidgee (Keatings Lagoon) walk has been developed in conjunction with the local Gungarde Aboriginal Corporation who worked on the 1.5 kilometre ...
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Arts, Crafts and Produce

River of Life
River of Life walkway

Community Markets

Local markets in Cooktown, Rossville and Bloomfield give you the chance to chat with the locals and experience the fresh produce of the region.

Cooktown Creative Arts Association

Located at the Old Cooktown Railway Station in Charlotte Street (opposite the West Coast Hotel) the Cooktown Creative Arts Association is a show case for local ...

Cooktown PCYC Events Centre

The Cooktown PCYC Events Centre was officially opened in July 2011 and offers a unique conference, sports and entertainment venue in Tropical North Queensland.
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Museums and Galleries

Cooktown Creative Arts Association

Located at the Old Cooktown Railway Station in Charlotte Street (opposite the West Coast Hotel) the Cooktown Creative Arts Association is a show case for local ...

Cooktown Highlights Itinerary

Cooktown is the perfect base to start or end your Cape York adventure. With its rich history, must-do Aboriginal tours, world-class fishing, and loads to see ...

Cooktown History Centre

Housed in the oldest building in Charlotte Street, the former post and telegraph office, this is your one stop spot for everything related to Cooktown history.
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Sports

Golf course
Golf course

Cooktown Bowls Club

Cooktown Bowls Club is located on the esplanade beside the park and specialises in great food, friendly service all in a clean, air conditioned venue with the ...

Cooktown Golf Links

Cooktown Golf Links is a public 9-hole course with dual tees situated 5 kilometres south of Cooktown on Quarantine Bay Road. Visitors are always welcome.

Cooktown PCYC Events Centre

The Cooktown PCYC Events Centre was officially opened in July 2011 and offers a unique conference, sports and entertainment venue in Tropical North Queensland.
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