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Cooktown Museum
Museum in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
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The James Cook Museum
The James Cook Museum in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is dedicated to the history of Cooktown and is housed in a spectacular 19th century convent building. By promoting the natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage of their state, this community organisation welcomes you to enjoy a fascinating visit learning about the history of Cooktown from James Cooks landing in 1770 to the recent past. Exhibits at the James Cook Museum include the original anchor from his ship Endeavour, Palm River gold rush items, early residents personal items and so much more. Come for a walk back in time, to the culture and national heritage of yesteryear, not to be missed.
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Hilltop Farm2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Hilltop Farm outside Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers environmentally friendly accommodation with choices of a self contained twin share cabin, or twin share safari tent, as well as private powered campsites for caravans, camper trailers and tents. This is a real eco retreat with innovative organic farming systems using permaculture principles, and guests staying here have exclusive use of the facilities, and they can provide self service breakfasts and fresh organic produce. The Hilltop Farm has farm activities for children, croc free swimming in their dam, fireplaces and BBQ's, hot showers, free washing and solar drier facilities and so much more, plus you can purchase fresh organic fruit and veggies from the farm, come for a memorable stay surrounded by spectacular landscapes and tranquility.READ MORE
Italian Restaurant2014-09-11
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Italian Restaurant in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers a relaxed tropical atmosphere and fine Italian cuisine made from traditional Italian recipes, including real Italian pizzas, highly recommended and a must try. The have outdoor seating and a friendly waiter service, offer take out and delivery, welcome kids and cater to groups. Enjoy a wonderful meal in one of the best eating houses in the Cape, and dine on great pizzas, pastas and seafood Italian style. The Italian Restaurant looks forward to being of service, and treating you to sumptuous Italian meals, they also offer Chinese cuisine all under one roof, come enjoy.READ MORE
Gone Fishing2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Gone Fishing in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers premier guided fishing charters on the Great Barrier Reef, as well as sport fishing, game fishing, estuary, islands and sweetwater fishing, using lure, fly, live bait and pole fishing methods, for the greatest fishing adventure of your life, with half and full day charters available, as well as tailor made extended charters. They also offer Wildlife tours of the Endeavour River learning about the amazing eco system, seeing abundant birdlife, mangroves, rainforest flora, crocodiles and so much more, it's not to be missed. Gone Fishing Cooktown offer great fishing packages and sightseeing tours for memorable days of adventure, and with their professionalism and consistent results, an enjoyable time out is a guarantee.READ MORE
Nature's Power House2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Nature's Power House is an interpretive centre in the Cooktown Botanic Gardens of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offering a Visitor Information centre with gifts and an art gallery, also with displays of the fauna and flora. Their aim is to share the stunning natural heritage of the area with rest of the world, and outside of business hours, they offer their exhibition spaces up for functions and special events. Nature's Power House also have a cafe in a tropical garden setting with great lunches and beverages, and will cater your events for you, the gift shop has a number of fasciniating books, gifts and souvenirs, come for a wonderful visit.READ MORE
Your Trails Tours2014-09-09
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Your Trails Tours in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers personalised 4x4 tours for small groups with an experienced host, and they will take you off the beaten track for a wonderful experience of tropical north Queensland. They offer day trips and extended tours, and you can experience the world heritage rainforest and sandy beaches, Aboriginal spirituality and culture, get up close with spectacular native wildlife. Also discover the art scene and meet the artists, enjoy farms visits and gourmet adventures and so much more. Your Trails Tours assist with accommodation and special meals, organise activities including visits to the Great Barrier Reef, outback or tropical rainforest, and are happy to design personalised trips around your special interests.READ MORE
The Riverview Holiday House2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Riverview Holiday House in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers premier holiday rental on the banks of the beautiful Endeavour River, and this two bedroomed self contained house comfortably sleeps up to 6 people. There's also a sofa bed in the living room which comes with TV and DVD player, and there's a sun deck with BBQ facilities for enjoying quiet time, fabulous river views and breathtaking sunsets. The Riverview Holiday House is your ideal lock up and go, home away from home close the restaurants, shops the wharf, excellent activities including fishing, crabbing and more in this historic town, and they have plenty of space for your car and boat on-site, come for the perfect stay, you'll be back.READ MORE
Cooktown Reef Charters2014-09-12
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Cooktown Reef Charters in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is a charter fishing service with years of fishing experience and a professional charter boat service. They specialize in reef fishing around Cooktown aboard their vessel Hurricane, and offer a personalized quality service for bottom fishing with handlines, trolling for giant Black marlin and reef fishing. Cooktown Reef Charters also offer sightseeing, estuary fishing, crabbing and snorkeling, and they target Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Reef Reds, Spangle Emperor, Spanish Mackerel, Sailfish and Black Marlin with all tackle supplied, they also clean and chill your fish, come for the best fishing adventure ever.READ MORE
Peninsula Caravan Park2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Peninsula Caravan Park in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is situated in a grove of paperbark trees at the base of Mt. Cook adjacent to the National Park, and visitors here enjoy a natural beauty surrounded by paper barks and abundant wildlife. Accommodation options include grassy, powered camping sites for motorhomes and caravans and tents in the native bush or staying in a self contained timber cabin with air conditioning, fans and microwaves, they also have bunkhouses available. Peninsula Caravan Park has a swimming pool, children's play area and disabled amenities and is the closest park to the beach at Finch Bay, they also have laundry and drying facilities and are the perfect base for exploring the area and Cape York, come for an unforgettable stay.READ MORE
Cooktown Caravan Park2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Cooktown Caravan Park offers a natural bushland setting exclusively for caravans, motorhomes and camping in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. They are the newest park in town, and provide shady sites over 5 acres at the foot of Mt. Cook with a variety of wildlife sharing the space. They have a disabled bathroom and wheelchair access in the amenities bock houses, and there are laundry facilities, a refrigerator, dish washing tub and more for guests use, they also have BBQ campfire facilities with chopped firewood. The Cooktown Caravan Park is your perfect base for exploring the historical buildings, museums, waterfalls, restaurants and beautiful bays, and activities include fishing, crabbing and more, come for a wonderful stay in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE
Sovereign Resort Hotel2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Sovereign Resort Hotel in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to resort style room accommodations with a 4-star rating and choices of deluxe rooms, and two bedrooms apartments as well, all air conditioned with queen size beds and there's a stunning pool. The Balcony Restaurant here offers exquisite a la carte dining in beautiful surrounds with an excellent selection of appetizers, mains, entrees and desserts, they also have a cafe bar serving beer, wine and food including great pub snacks. The Sovereign Resort Hotel welcomes you to come celebrate with them, or enjoy live music and fun at their events, they also have a tour desk and car hire with a fleet of luxury 4WD vehicles available, come enjoy the divine.READ MORE