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Fishing and Boating

Cooktown Jetty Fishing
Fishing from the Cooktown wharf

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 Cruises

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

Mount Cook
Mount Cook

Beaches

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

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 ...

Black Mountain National Park, (Kalkajaka N.P.)

The mysterious Black Mountains are steeped in myths and legends, and are a special story place for the Kuku Yalanji people.
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History and Culture

The Endeavour Replica Ship
Endeavour ship

Aboriginal Culture Cooktown

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

Bush Walking
Bush walk

Alkoomie Station Walks

Experience the serenity and natural beauty of Alkoomie, a large privately owned eco-tourist destination.

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 Escape Walking Trails

If you enjoy butterflies, birds and native wildlife the rainforest walks along the Endeavour River or Cameron Creek will delight you.
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Arts, Crafts and Produce

Purple shoes
Cooktown crafts

Art in the Park

In a world which is swamped by mass produced products, the hand-made object becomes a tool for individuality and self-expression. Cooktown Markets feature a ...

Artist's Profiles

Profiles of some of the talented artists living in the Cook Shire region

Barefoot Belles

The Barefoot Belles are a Cooktown based band, who have just recorded their debut CD of original music utilizing their roots in punk, rock and blues.
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Museums and Galleries

James Cook Museum
Endeavour cannon

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

Cooktown Golf Links
Golf course

Cooktown Bowls Club

Cooktown Lawn Bowls Club is located on the esplanade and features Saturday afternoon and Wedensday night social bowls where anyone is welcome. There is also a ...

Cooktown Community Swimming Pool

The Cooktown community swimming pool is located on Charles Street next to the school.

Cooktown Events Centre

The Cooktown 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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