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 Lions Den Hotel outside Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is set on seven tropical acres and was built in 1875 on the banks of the Little Annan River. Come for the best camping in Cooktown with powered and unpowered sites on spacious, grassed tropical sites ideal for caravans, buses and camper trailers, they also have safari lodges for true tree house adventures in African inspired safari tents, and the Dongas are comfortable, air conditioned and equipped with fridge, bedding and more. The Lions Den Hotel also offers delicious home cooked meals, seven days a week and an everyday pizza menu, great breakfasts and more enjoyed on the deck and icy beers in the iconic pub. There's a children's playground, natural swimming holes, gorges, helicopter joy rides and more, and they welcome groups, stop by the on-line store for great merchandise too, and they stock essentials like fuel, gas and ice.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

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

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

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

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 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 Sovereign Resort Hotel in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia welcomes you to resort style room accommodations with a 4-star rating and choices of deluxe rooms, and two bedrooms apartments as well, all air conditioned with queen size beds and there's a stunning pool. The Balcony Restaurant here offers exquisite a la carte dining in beautiful surrounds with an excellent selection of appetizers, mains, entrees and desserts, they also have a cafe bar serving beer, wine and food including great pub snacks. The Sovereign Resort Hotel welcomes you to come celebrate with them, or enjoy live music and fun at their events, they also have a tour desk and car hire with a fleet of luxury 4WD vehicles available, come enjoy the divine.READ MORE

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