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Cape York Peninsula

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Island & Reef Experiences

Cape York Adventures

4WD, island, cultural and fishing tours across Cape York and Torres Strait

Cape York Peninsula

Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises

Cape York Custom Sportfishing

Fully guided Cape York fishing trips from Seisia, operating since 1978

Cape York Peninsula

Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises

Cape York Peninsula Fishing

Unwind with a tailored fishing charter across Cape York’s blue waters

Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale

Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Guided Tours & Cruises

Kitesurfing near Cooktown

World-class winds, deserted beaches and stunning backdrops near Cooktown

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

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura

4WD Adventures | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching

The Great Tropical Drive Discovery Trail

2-day Cooktown–Laura loop through Lakefield National Park and Quinkan country

Cape York Peninsula

4WD Adventures | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Island & Reef Experiences | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Flinders Group National Park

Seven remote islands with Aboriginal sites and nationally significant rock art

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 | Cooktown

4WD Adventures | Island & Reef Experiences | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Great Barrier Reef

Explore vibrant coral reefs, tropical fish and pristine waters near Cooktown

Cooktown

History & Culture

Cooktown Events Centre

Conference, sports and entertainment venue beneath majestic Mount Cook

Cooktown

History & Culture

Public Art in Cooktown

Discover colourful public art, stories and music along Cooktown’s foreshore

Cooktown

History & Culture | History & Museums

Cooktown Creative Arts Association

Local art and crafts for sale, plus workshops, at the Old Railway Station

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

Cooktown

History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Cooktown History Centre

Explore Cooktown history through stories, photos, archives and research

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 & Culture | History & Museums

Cooktown School of Art Society Inc/Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery

View and buy original local art in oils, acrylics, pastels and more

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Weipa

4WD Adventures | Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes | Fishing & Boating | Island & Reef Experiences | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Beaches

Explore deserted beaches, reef snorkelling, fishing and spectacular views

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

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Cook’s Landing – Fast Facts

Endeavour's ordeal, repairs, first contact and reconciliation in Cooktown

Cooktown

History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Cooktown Cemetery

Explore diverse historic graves, cultural stories and gold rush mysteries

Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Cooktown Railway

Gold rush railway from Cooktown to Laura, operating from 1885 to 1961

Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

The Gold Rush

The 1873 Palmer River gold rush transformed Cooktown into a boomtown

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Scenic Drives & Lookouts

Grassy Hill – The Lighthouse

Built in 1886, Grassy Hill lighthouse guided ships through Cooktown's reef

Cape York Peninsula

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Aboriginal culture – Cape York Peninsula

Discover diverse Aboriginal cultures, languages and art across Cape York

Cooktown

History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Island & Reef Experiences

Mary Watson

A tragic 1881 escape from Lizard Island ended in thirst and loss

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Scenic Drives & Lookouts

The Story of Mungurru and Wahalumbaal birri

An Aboriginal tale of how Mungurru shaped the Endeavour River

Cooktown

History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

The Normanby Woman

Mystery surrounds the fair-skinned woman captured near Byerstown in 1887

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

H.M.B. Endeavour – Reconciliation Rocks

On these rocks, eleven Guugu Yimithirr men and James Cook restored peace.

Cooktown | Rainforest Coast

4WD Adventures | Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | National Parks & Walking Trails | Scenic Drives & Lookouts | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Rossville Retreat Indigenous Tours

Learn bush medicines, foods and Kuku Nyungkul culture with Mooks

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage | Scenic Drives & Lookouts

Grassy Hill – The Radar Station

Grassy Hill’s vantage point hosted ship-to-shore radio and wartime radar

Cape York Peninsula | Lakefield | Laura

4WD Adventures | History & Culture | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Gateway to Cape York

Pause for Cape York displays, BBQs, photo opportunities and sculptures

Cape York Peninsula

Aboriginal Tours | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Wik and Kugu Arts Centre, Aurukun

Explore authentic Indigenous sculpture and fibre art in remote Aurukun

Cooktown | Rainforest Coast

History & Culture

Community Markets

Explore fresh produce, crafts and local conversation at three community markets

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Hope Vale | Lakefield | Laura

Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | History & Museums | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Aboriginal Rock Art

Explore ancient rock art galleries and guided Aboriginal cultural tours

Cooktown

Aboriginal Tours | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Aboriginal Culture Cooktown

Explore Guugu Yimithirr history, art and culture through local experiences

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Captain James Cook

Cooktown's history spans Cook's 1770 landing and the Palmer River Gold Rush

Cooktown

Fishing & Boating | Island & Reef Experiences

Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling

Snorkel spectacular coral gardens and see tropical marine life from Cooktown.

Cape York Peninsula | Portland Roads

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises | National Parks & Walking Trails

Cape York Experience

Guided Cape York adventures with dirt bikes, fishing charters and more

Cooktown

Fishing & Boating | Guided Tours & Cruises | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Endeavour River

Cruise ancient mangroves and rainforest to spot wildlife and crocs