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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

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

Endeavour River

Cruise ancient mangroves and rainforest to spot wildlife and crocs

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

Fishing & Boating

Fishing in Cooktown

Explore reef, estuary, beach and rainforest fishing near Cooktown

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Elim Beach | Hope Vale | Lakefield | Laura | Rainforest Coast

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Fishing near Hope Vale

Fish Cape Bedford reefs and wrecks, or explore the McIvor River

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Lakefield | Laura

4WD Adventures | Fishing & Boating | Wildlife & Birdwatching

Fishing near Laura

Remote Cape York waters offer wild barra, jacks and superb mud crabbing

Cooktown

Fishing & Boating | Island & Reef Experiences

Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling

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

Cape York Peninsula | Cooktown | Hope Vale | Laura

Aboriginal Tours | Guided Tours & Cruises | History & Culture | 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

Elim Beach | Hope Vale

Aboriginal Tours | History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Aboriginal Culture – Hope Vale & Elim Beach

Explore Guugu Yimithirr country, ancient rock art and local culture

Cooktown

History & Culture | Indigenous Culture & Heritage

Captain James Cook

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