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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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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
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 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
Alkoomie Station2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Alkoomie Station is a cattle station and luxury mountain retreat just 30 minutes from the town of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and offers a real Aussie experience. The road to the homestead is 4WD only and you can bring yours, or staff will fetch you in Cooktown, and once here there are breathtaking views that never end across the Endeavour River valley right to the ocean. Alkoomie Station offers accommodation in the two storey homestead for 8-12 guests or you can camp out in the furnished, self contained, all weather tents. Come work alongside the cattle dogs and assist the the cattle round up, learn and watch as you go, it's a fascinating experience, they also have horse riding, a 4-hole golf course, bush walks, barbecue dinners at the campfire and so much more, come stay in paradise, or as they call it, heaven on earth.READ MORE
Seagrens Hotel2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Seagrens Hotel in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to a wonderful stay in a heritage two storey building from the late 19th century, and this charming hotel offers 7 wonderful rooms at an affordable price. All rooms come with WIFI, flat screen TV, a mini fridge, kettle, tea and coffee and are found upstairs or at ground level which are set amongst the peaceful tropical garden. Seagrens also has an upstairs balcony with small kitchenette, fresh bread and milk and breakfast spreads for guests as well as comfortable tables and chairs, they also have a private and beautifully restored function room with handcrafted tables, plus they have a bar and restaurant, it's all here for a magical stay close to everything.READ MORE
The Seaview Motel2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Seaview Motel in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers waterfront accommodation with stunning views over the historic river Endeavour. There are 3 and 4 star rooms available as well as budget choices with Foxtel, air conditioning, colour TV, fridge, tea and coffee. Enjoy a tropical pool area with sparking swimming pool, and BBQ facilities, they also have beer, spirits and wine available on site, as well as coin operated laundry and ironing facilities. The Seaview Motel welcomes you to a wonderful stay with spectacular views, off-street and undercover parking as well as car washing areas, with great fishing opportunities right at your doorstep, come enjoy.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
Adventure North2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Adventure North offers Cooktown tours in Far North Queensland, Australia, from Cairns and Port Douglas, with 4WD tours available to one of Australia's great last frontiers. This trip is for adventure lovers who enjoy history, botany, the outback, the rainforest and so much more, and they go to Cooktown via Cape Tribulation through the heart of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, returning via the Mulligan Highway on the inland road. Adventure North has friendly and professional driver guides, and a variety of Cooktown tours are available including package tours, they also have Bama Way Aboriginal tours for learning about the regions rich in Aboriginal culture.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