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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

Archer River | Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Portland Roads | Rainforest Coast

4WD Adventures | National Parks & Walking Trails | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Bird Life

Explore 321 bird species, including 18 found only on Cape York, year-round

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

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 & 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

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

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

Cooktown

Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes

Cherry Tree Bay

Secluded beach with clean sand and palms, reached by walking tracks

Cooktown

Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes

Finch Bay

Mountain-framed beach with giant rocks, a river mouth and garden trails

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

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

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Cook’s Landing – Fast Facts

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