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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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Cooktown Hotel2014-09-11
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Cooktown Hotel is a popular watering hole known as the top pub in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia complete with beers on tap, and a large range of boutique beers, spirits and wines. They offer live music most weekends, and the Endeavour Bistro here is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner with gourmet pizzas and Asian cuisine served as well as not to be missed Sunday roasts, and a full pub menu of delights. The Cooktown Hotel is family owned and operated, offers a friendly and welcoming service, accommodation and so much more, or just stop by for a drink in a great atmosphere, not only do they sell the coldest beer in town, they're also the friendliest pub, and there's a beer garden.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 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
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
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
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
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
The Lure Shop2014-09-12
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Lure Shop in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is your one stop source for all your fishing, hunting, boating and diving needs, open 7 days a week. They stock all major tackle brands and lures, have bait and ice, snorkelling and spearfishing equipment, bow hunting and archery supplies, as well as hunting dog supplies. The Lure Shop also offers local advice and does charter bookings, do marine electronics chandlery and have trailer parts, stock AC Delco Batteries and more, they are also suppliers to the commercial fleets, it's simply all here.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
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