Cooktown

Perched at the very tip of Far North Queensland, Cooktown is steeped in history and framed by wild beauty. It was here that Captain James Cook came ashore in 1770 to repair the Endeavour, marking one of Australia’s most significant early encounters between Europeans and Indigenous people. Today, you can still feel that sense of history walking along the waterfront or visiting the James Cook Museum.

The town offers stunning views from Grassy Hill Lookout, where Cook once surveyed the reefs, and the surrounding landscape blends tropical rainforest with savannah and coral-fringed coast. It’s a laid-back, remote place with a charm that feels authentically Australian — a mix of rugged adventure and quiet coastal serenity.

Pictures of Cooktown

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