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Coral Princess Cruises
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Let multi award-winning Coral Princess Cruises introduce you to all the hidden jewels of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Cape York Ice and Tackle
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Located between Bamaga and Seisia, Cape York Ice and Tackle is more than a tackle shop.
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SkySafari
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Skysafari connects visitors and locals to the outer limits of far north Queensland with helicopter scenic flights, day tours and private heli charters from Cairns and Port Douglas with reef, rainforest, outback and adventure day tours.
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Cooktown Bakery
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Cooktown's only bakery is located on Charlotte/Hogg Street.
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Mungumby Safaris and Tours
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A registered tour operator offering trips to the fascinating aboriginal rock art galleries at Laura, to Bloomfield, our magnificent coastline, specialist bird watching tours and Kings Plain.
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Coastal Route to Cooktown
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The Coast Road, from Cooktown to Cairns, pushes through the pristine rainforest of the Daintree & Wet Tropics region. Picturesque waterways, magnificent beaches & rugged mountains make for a magical drive.
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A Walk Around Cooktown
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Part of Cooktown’s relaxed charm is that most places of interest can be seen with a leisurely stroll around town.
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Moreton Telegraph Station History
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Although as early as 1939 Australia was ranked 7th in terms of telephony traffic, Cape York was still very much disadvantaged in this regard, with mail being delivered by pack horse until after the end of the Second World War. It was only in 1987 that the construction of microwave telecommunications links allowed residents throughout Cape York to at last be able to communicate via dial telephones.
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The Normanby Woman
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Mystery and intrigue surround the origins of the 'Normanby Woman'. Over the years, fact and fiction have mingled. Here is one rendition of the story.
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Mary Watson
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Mary Beatrice Watson, nee Phillips, was born in the Cornish town of Truro, England. During the mid 1870's, her family emigrated to Queensland. While working in Cooktown, Mary met Captain R.F. Watson, a beche-de-mer fisherman. The couple married in Cooktown on 30 May 1880. They moved to Lizard Island where their son, Ferrier, was born in 1881. Their homestead was apparently built on an Aboriginal sacred site. It is widely believed that this provoked the attack on the holding.
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Finch Bay
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Finch Bay is a spectacular beach, surrounded by mountains and only a 5 minute drive or half hour walk from the centre of town.
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Balcony Restaurant - Sovereign Resort, Cooktown
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Enjoy an a la carte menu using local produce and mouth-watering locally caught seafood, with beautiful views of the Endeavour River and Mt Saunders.
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Cafe Bar – Sovereign Resort, Cooktown
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Located on the ground floor of the Sovereign Resort, the Cafe Bar serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, all year round.
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Strathburn Cattle Station
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Strathburn Cattle Station for decades has had a big reputation among pig hunters as an extraordinary wilderness experience.
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Adventure North Australia
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Adventure North Australia operates 4wd Adventures to Cooktown from Cairns and Port Douglas.
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Barra and Croc Cafe - Ayton Store
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Located in the centre of Ayton, the Ayton Store and Café stocks groceries, fresh produce, fishing bait and tackle, camping accessories and ice.
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Hope Islands National Park
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Two low lying coral cays, West Hope is a shingle cay dominated by mangroves and East Hope is a sandy cay.
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Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling
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The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is yours to experience from Cooktown – Australia's closest mainland port to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Palmer River Roadhouse
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Located 80 km north of Mount Carbine on the Mulligan Highway, Palmer River Roadhouse is a good refreshment and accommodation stop on the drive from Cairns to Cooktown..
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Wik and Kugu Arts Centre, Aurukun
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The Wik and Kugu Arts and Crafts Centre is located in Aurukun, a small, remote indigenous community situated on the north west tip of the Cape York Peninsula.
