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Cooktown Historical Society
Historical Society in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
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Cooktown History Centre
The Cooktown History Centre in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to visit them for everything about the history of the area and is run by the Cooktown and District Historical Society. Housed in a historical building in Charlotte Street circa 1875, it was then the town's first post and telegraph office, and now has photos, interactive displays, murals and oral histories for a fascinating insight into the past. The Cooktown History Centre brings you Cooktown through the years with an exhibition bringing to life the historical railway, early roads, cyclones and other disasters, the people of the time including early families and indigenous people, a visit is a must.
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Seagrens Hotel2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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