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

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

Endeavour River Escape in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to come experience the natural beauty of their surrounds the Endeavour River and the Cooktown bush. They have grassed camping sites for caravans, buses, trailers and tents over 250 spectacular acres. Enjoy your own personal BBQ and campfire with wood provided, and the exclusive use of the boat ramp and rainforest split for easy access to the river, and you can go fishing, explore the mangroves and do some croc spotting. Endeavour River Escape also has native animals, bush walks, bird and butterfly watching and so much more, it's a wonderful escape in a beautiful bush setting for a peaceful and relaxing holiday, come experience something special here, they are also an environmentally friendly, certified working farm with everything running on solar power.READ MORE

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 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 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

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

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

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

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