Cooktown
Top Places to Visit
Cooktown History Centre
121 Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Phone: 0740696640
Phone: 0740696640
Cooktown's historical museum, which is staffed by volunteers, is also housed in the town's oldest building, a former post office and telegraph office. It also ... more
James Cook Museum
50 Helen Street, Cooktown, Queensland 4895, Australia
Phone: 07 4069 5386
Phone: 07 4069 5386
James Cook Museum, documents Cook's voyages, Aboriginal and natural history, the gold rush and the legacy of the Chinese miners. The museum is housed in a ... more
Grassy Hill
Hope Street, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Grassy Hill, Close to town, provides a view little changed from that Captain Cook could have seen. The sunsets from Grassy Hill are reknowned.
Alkoomie Station
Oakey Creek Road, Cooktown, Queensland 4895, Australia
Phone: +61 7 40695463
Phone: +61 7 40695463
Alkoomie is an 18,000ha (45,000acre) working cattle station just 30 minutes from historic Cooktown in Tropical Far North Queensland. The homestead is built on ... more
Nature's Powerhouse
Walker Street | PO Box 3, Cooktown, Queensland 4895, Australia
Phone: +61 (0)7 4069 6004
Phone: +61 (0)7 4069 6004
Nature's Powerhouse houses Cooktown's accredited Visitor Information Centre and is located in the wonderful Botanic Gardens - about 10 minutes stroll from the ...
Discovery Festival
Charlotte Street
, Cooktown
Phone: 0467 058 731
Phone: 0467 058 731
The Cooktown Discovery Festival is an annual event held in Cooktown, Far North Queensland, to celebrate the landing of Lieutenant James Cook at the Endeavour ... more
Top Places to Eat
Capers Cafe
160 Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
ÂÂnice to sit and enjoy the view
Jackey Jackey
152 Charlotte St, Cooktown QLD 4895, Australia
Phone: +61 7 4069 6661
Phone: +61 7 4069 6661
Jackey Jackey is an historic building that used to be the general store. Now a cafe, serving coffee and cake. Lacking any sort of vibe, but serving a ... more
The Italian Restaurant
95 Charlotte Street | Cooktown, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
The Italian Restaurant...For satisfying pizzas and pastas, head to this new kid on the block. Does fairly fast takeaway, too. dinner Mon-Sat
Restaurant 1770
Shp 3/ 7 Webber | The Esplanade, Cooktown, Queensland 4895 , Australia
Phone: (07) 4069 5440
Phone: (07) 4069 5440
Opening onto a romantic waterside deck right next to the wharf, fresh fish â such as beer- battered barra and Spanish mackerel â takes top billing, ... more
Cooks Landing Kiosk
Webber Esplanade, Cooktown, Queensland 4871, Australia
Phone: 61 7 4069 5101
Phone: 61 7 4069 5101
Cooks Landing Kiosk - Fast food on excellent location.
Cooktown Bowls Club
129 Charlotte St, Cooktown, Queensland 4895, Australia
Phone: 07 4069 5819
Phone: 07 4069 5819
The best place to eat in Cooktown
Top Shopping Places
Croc Shop
The Croc Shop is the souvenir destination. It is also possible to view and purchase Aboriginal art.
Top Places for Nightlife
Cooktown Hotel
Known colloquially as âthe top pubâ, the Cooktown Hotel is a popular local watering hole. The Endeavour Bistro at the top pub is open six days a week, ... more
Top Activity Places
Gone Fishing
Cooktown and the surrounding area offers a huge variety of unique angling habitats from the sweetwater up in the rainforest, chasing Jungle Perch to the ... more
Scenic Rim Walk
Cooktown's Scenic Rim Trail displays all aspects of the town's historical and cultural delights. Experience a range of diverse natural habitats, each with ... more
Musical Playground
Musical Playground has xylophones, pipes, sails and drums. Fun for kids and adults alike, in the park next to the river.
