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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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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
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
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Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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Your Trails Tours2014-09-09
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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Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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