Cooktown - 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 artists and craft people.
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 and do, you should plan for a minimum of three nights - and many visitors find themselves staying much longer.
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.
Cooktown School of Art Society Inc/Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery
The Cooktown School of Art Society Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery displays and sells original art works from the Cooktown area.
James Cook Museum, Cooktown
James Cook Museum is a must do attraction where every visitor can enjoy a stroll through history in the beautifully restored Sisters of Mercy convent school building.
The Old Bank, Cooktown
The 'Old Bank' building was originally built in 1891 as the Queensland National Bank and is typical of the Victorian era with magnificent red cedar counters and other decor.
Vera Scarth-Johnson Gallery
The Vera Scarth-Johnson Art Gallery at Nature’s Powerhouse features the prodigious botanic works of artist Vera Scarth-Johnson (1912-1999).
