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4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Bicentennial National Trail
A 5,330km self-reliant trail linking 18 national parks from Cooktown
Cooktown
4WD Adventures | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Island & Reef Experiences | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Hope Islands National Park
Two coral cays: mangrove-fringed West Hope and sandy East Hope Island
Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Iron Range National Park – Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL)
Remote Cape York park with tropical rainforest, beaches and rich wildlife
Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Fishing & Boating | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Jardine River National Park and Heathlands Resources Reserve
Cape York wilderness with waterfalls, remote beaches and 4WD access
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Vast Cape York wetlands with waterbirds, crocodiles and barramundi
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown
4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Fishing & Boating | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Island & Reef Experiences | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Lizard Island
Six islands in the Great Barrier Reef, with beaches, trails and snorkelling
Cooktown
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Mount Cook National Park
A steep 2km trail climbs Waymbuur to a lookout with Great Barrier Reef views
Archer River | Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Mungkan Kandju National Park
A wilderness of woodlands, swamps and rainforest, rich in Aboriginal culture
Cooktown
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Cooktown Botanic Gardens
One of Queensland's oldest regional botanic gardens, in a 62ha reserve
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown
4WD Adventures | Island & Reef Experiences | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Great Barrier Reef
Explore vibrant coral reefs, tropical fish and pristine waters near Cooktown
Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
The Tip of Australia
Reach mainland Australia's northernmost point with Torres Strait views
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Rainforest Coast
4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Waterfalls
Scenic Cooktown waterfalls offer picnics, swimming holes and day trips
Cape York Peninsula
History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Lockhart River Arts Centre
Contemporary Aboriginal art inspired by Lockhart River’s culture and coast
Cape York Peninsula
4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises | Island & Reef Experiences | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Coastal Rotors
Scenic helicopter flights, heli fishing and island transfers from Horn Island
Rainforest Coast
History & Museums
Black Cockatoo Gallery
Wildlife art, rainforest views, refreshments and conservation insights
Cooktown
History & Museums
Cooktown Museum
Explore Cooktown’s history in a restored convent, from Cook to gold rush
Cooktown
History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Cooktown History Centre
Explore Cooktown history through stories, photos, archives and research
Elim Beach | Hope Vale
History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Hope Vale Arts and Cultural Centre
Explore Guugu Yimithirr culture through weaving, bush dyes and art
Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Laura
History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Museums and Galleries
Explore Cooktown’s heritage buildings, museums, galleries and local art
Cooktown
History & Museums | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Vera Scarth-Johnson Gallery
Explore Vera Scarth-Johnson’s botanic works and Banks Florilegium engravings
Cooktown
History & Museums
The Old Bank, Cooktown
Heritage-listed 1891 bank with magnificent red cedar counters in Cooktown
Lakefield | Laura
History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage
Quinkan Cultural Centre, Laura
Explore Quinkan rock art, local heritage and Aboriginal arts in Laura
Cooktown
History & Culture | History & Museums
Cooktown School of Art Society Inc/Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery
View and buy original local art in oils, acrylics, pastels and more
Cooktown
4WD Adventures | Wildlife & Birdwatching
Birdwatching in and near Cooktown
Explore four habitats and 150 bird species on Cooktown day trips