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Cooktown Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
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Cooktown Botanic Gardens
Cooktown Botanic Gardens established in 1878 in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to come explore 62 glorious hectares of native Australian plants and international plants with a threatened plant program in place, and they have walking trails. They have special collections of many species, a wetlands, an Aroid Garden, Timber Trees section, flower garden, Bush Tucker garden and so much more, come for a fascinating visit of beauty. Cooktown Botanic Gardens also exchange seed and plants with other gardens and provide seeds and plants to research institutions, they also have indoor exhibition space available for events and celebrations, come for a magical visit, complete with Nature's Power House an environmental Interpretive Centre, with displays of paintings and wildlife exhibitions.
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Restaurant 17702014-09-11
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Restaurant 1770 in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a casual dining experience with views overlooking the majestic Endeavour River. Enjoy a waterfront dining experience as you watch the fisherman on the wharf, here you enjoy an excellent meal with views to match. Restaurant 1770 specialises in seafood and meals are rounded off with mouthwatering home made desserts and seriously good coffee. They are wheelchair accessible, so come for a contemporary dining experience right on the banks of the river, they are also good for groups and parties, have outdoor seating and are fully licensed.READ MORE
Cooktown History Centre2014-09-09
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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.READ MORE
Birdhaven2014-09-11
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Birdhaven Overnight and Short Term Accommodation in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is a self contained studio apartment with fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, TV with Austar and so much more. Set on two glorious acres of bushand with gum trees and native plants, it's a wonderful place from which to enjoy fascinating bird life. Birdhaven Overnight and Short Term Accommodation ensures a relaxing and comfortable stay in quiet tranquility, and the property has mango, citrus and avocado trees as well as a vegetable garden, and you are welcome to enjoy them. With an ideal location just a few minutes from town this home away from home property awaits you.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
The Alamanda Inn2014-09-09
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Alamanda Inn Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is set in beautiful tropical gardens with swimming pool and BBQ area. Excellent accommodation choices for couples, families and individuals include 5 self contained en-suite studio units with air con, kitchenette, TV and fridge, or 5 motel rooms with air con, TV, fridge and showers, as well as 5 guest house rooms with shared facilities, TV, air con, fridge and more. The Alamanda Inn is situated on 2 acres with plenty of parking for boats and cars, and they have a guest kitchen and laundry, come enjoy a wonderful stay in a spectacular location in one of the most historic places in Australia, they look forward to looking after you, memories await.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
Cooktown Tours2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Cooktown Tours offer you a real Cooktown experience with great guides and a door to door service from your town accommodation. Enjoy seeing the sites from an air conditioned, comfortable coaster, and discover the beauty of this town and the lesser known secrets with your local and knowledgeable guide. They offer a tour of the Black Mountains which includes tea and lunch, and this area of shiny black boulders is shrouded in mystery, visit historic sites and the Annan River Gorge, Botanical Gardens and more. Cooktown Tours also offer a historical town tour, where you learn about Captain James Cook and his crew, the birth of Cooktown, the first white settlement in Australia, the real history and so much more.READ MORE
The Milkwood Lodge2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Milkwood Lodge in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is your home in the tropics overlooking a rainforest canopy surrounded by giant milkwood trees. Six comfortable and secluded pole cabins split level come furnished with fully equipped kitchenette and en-suite bathroom, and they include large private verandahs overlooking spectacular bushland and rain forest, tropical fans or air conditioning and colour TV for an unforgettable stay in beautiful surrounds. The Milkwood Lodge also has a saltwater swimming pool with waterfall for refreshing dips and lazy days, and there's a BBQ area and tranquil tropical gardens with fascinating birdlife. Services include a tour desk and breakfast packs, a laundry service, courtesy airport pick up and car hire, come enjoy a wonderfully relaxed 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
BIG4 Cooktown Holiday Park2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
BIG4 Cooktown Holiday Park welcomes you to a fabulous stay in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia complete with 8 acres of award winning gardens and stunning surrounds. Accommodation options offer something for everyone, from choices of one and two bedroom fully self contained cabins, to motel style units, budget cabins and rooms, powered caravan and camping sites large enough for motorhomes and RV's. BIG4 Cooktown Holiday Park has a camp kitchen with gas barbecues, fridges, gas cooktop, microwaves, a large screen TV and undercover dining area, perfect for getting together. There's a swimming pool with large grassed area, free WIFI internet, an amenities block, car and boat wash bay, and fish cleaning area, come for an unforgettable stay.READ MORE