Cooktown

COOKTOWN

LOCATION: 341 km north of Cairns

POPULATION: Approx. 1600 +

In 1770 James Cook landed at the Endeavour River, the place where Cooktown now stands. It was the first

white settlement in Australia and Cook's Pillar, a stone monolith on the banks of the Endeavour, marks where

Cook beached his damaged vessel. Cooktown is covered in history with most stone buildings dating back almost

a century. It also has an ancient historic cemetery and a historical museum featuring original artifacts recovered

from James Cook's vessel. When it was the gateway to the Palmer River goldfield in the late 1800's, Cooktown

had a population as high as 30 000 and a main street more than 2km long. Today the population has died down

to a few hundred, and has become a sleepy little town. Tourists can still experience the tranquil, unspoilt beauty

of the area which remains much the same as Cook and the Aboriginal inhabitants knew it 1770. They can also

visit the other attractions such as walking trails, river cruises, botanical garden, freshwater swimming holes,

beaches, mountains and rainforest.

Lyons Lookout & Mt Carbine

Grassy Hill (Cook's Survey Mark)

James Cook's Monument & Landing Place

James Cook Museum

Sea Museum

Mt Cook Walking Track

Race Course

Tropical Breeze & Endeavor Falls Tourist Park

Penisula Van Park

Mysterious Black Mountains & Annan Gorge

The Gallop Botanic Gardens

Cooktown Lodge & Backpackers

Historic Cemetary

Charter Boats to Endeavour River & Great Barrier Reef

AREA POST CODE: 4895

AREA PHONE CODE: 07

International 61 7....

SHOPPING FACILITIES

Local Shops, Supermarket, Service Station & Post Office Available

BANKING & EXCHANGE

All Banking Facilities Available

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Hospital : 07 40 695 433 Ambulance 000

Police 000