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View of Cooktown from Grassy Hill
Welcome!
The history is just the beginning...
Cooktown is a
beautiful, unspoilt,
small
historic
coastal town surrounded by
stunning countryside. It is also Australia’s
closest town to the
Great Barrier Reef
.
With its laid-back atmosphere and friendly
people, this is the perfect base to explore
the rugged beauty of the Lower Cape,
noted for its
pristine environment
and
Aboriginal culture
.
Every day spent here is an opportunity
to seek out the region’s secrets. Fish the
pristine rivers, estuaries and Great Barrier
Reef.
Explore
the town and region with the
assistance of this guide.
Discover
ancient
Aboriginal culture with the Traditional
Owners of the area.
Or maybe just relax and let Cooktown’s
ambience
and
old world charm
be part of a
truly unique experience.
Cooktown’s Discovery Festival