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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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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
Endeavour Falls Tourist Park2014-09-12
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Endeavour Falls Tourist Park in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers powered and unpowered camping sites, as well as self contained en-suite cabins in one of the most beautiful locations in the Endeavour Valley, right beside the beautiful and tranquil Endeavour Falls. The camping sites are available for caravans and tents, and all the cabins feature air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, linen, verandahs with outdoor furniture, BBQ's, dining area, guest laundry and more. Endeavour Falls Tourist Park also has a swimming pool, general store, service station and manicured grounds, come for a fabulous stay here close to attractions and activities.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 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
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
Cooktown Botanic Gardens2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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.READ MORE
Cooktown History Centre2014-09-09
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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The Riverview Holiday House2014-09-10
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Riverview Holiday House in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia offers premier holiday rental on the banks of the beautiful Endeavour River, and this two bedroomed self contained house comfortably sleeps up to 6 people. There's also a sofa bed in the living room which comes with TV and DVD player, and there's a sun deck with BBQ facilities for enjoying quiet time, fabulous river views and breathtaking sunsets. The Riverview Holiday House is your ideal lock up and go, home away from home close the restaurants, shops the wharf, excellent activities including fishing, crabbing and more in this historic town, and they have plenty of space for your car and boat on-site, come for the perfect stay, you'll be back.READ MORE
The James Cook Museum2014-09-08
Located in Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
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.READ MORE