Things to do in Cooktown, Queensland: The Best Outdoor Activities

Cooktown Barra Charters is a Cooktown based fishing charter business. Your guide Thomas Nevins has over thirty years experience chasing wild fish in the Endeavour river and adjacent reefs. We cater for parties of four on our six meter purpose built boat. Most charters depart from the Cooktown Boat Ramp, handy to most accommodation. For those keen to learn tackle and techniques we cater for all lev

Scenic river cruise , crocodile spotting , bird watching , come on a relaxing 2 hour tour with our friendly guide Mollo see the beautiful scenery and byo drinks and lunch ,great value.

My name is Mark but I am known as Mollo by my mates ,I have a small boat tour business and love showing people around our beautiful part of the Australian coast, I have been operating crock spotting, bird watching and sight seeing tours out of Cooktown for almost ten years mostly on the Endeavour river but now we have a larger boat and will be extending our tours to the great barrier reef , give us a call we would love to show you around

Cooktown Barrier Reef Charters are here to provide you with a full day or multi-day charter service departing from historic Cooktown to the world famous Great Barrier Reef. Whether bottom fishing with handlines, trolling for giant Black Marlin or popping lures over the reef, our objective is to make your trip a memorable experience. Working out of Cooktown since 1995 we offer years of fishing experience and local knowledge. By limiting client numbers we ensure you have a personalised and quality service – why fish elbow to elbow with the masses, when you can spread out aboard "The Pink Boat". You can also enjoy a relaxing snorkel, or just kick back and view the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Situated between Cairns and Lizard Island, Cooktown is a 40 minute scenic flight from Cairns serviced by Hinterland Airlines with numerous daily flights. Cooktown is the most easterly point to the Great Barrier Reef and the closest town to the reef. Just 10 miles to Egret & Boulder which means much more fishing time. The inland road from Cairns is now bitumen all the way, so why not drive on up and experience the best Cooktown has to offer. Andy and his experienced team guarantee you the best fishing in North Queensland. Call Andy today and talk to him about your requirements. Bring the family, friends or your group...the best part about Andy is he knows where the FISH ARE!!!!

Great Northern Birdwatching Tours offer local and extended, small group 'Birdwatching' tours. From our base in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia we visit some incredible birding destinations, including the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics, Lakefield and Iron Range national parks, Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria, and the bird-rich Mt Isa and Winton regions of North-West Queensland. Whether you choose one of our scheduled tours or prefer a tailor-made private charter, your local North Queensland guide, David Mead, will make sure your personally guided tour is both memorable and rewarding.

Cooktown Bluewater Charters offers reef and sports fishing charters from their home port of Cooktown, the closest township to the Great Barrier Reef. 0447840406

With three consecutive Certificates of Excellence under our belt, Riverbend Tours offers a unique Sunset Cruise experience in crocodile country on the Endeavour River in Cooktown. Board Nautilus late in the day. Be sure to bring your own bottle of wine and prepare yourself for a magnificent Cape York sunset. We will explore the harbour in the long afternoon light and then head upstream to watch the sunset over the distant ranges. While navigating the maze way of smaller creeks we serve a complimentary gourmet cheese platter featuring produce from Gallo's, an award winning local dairy. After dark, spotlights add a whole new perspective to the impenetrable walls of mangrove that line the river. Listen to some stories about Cook’s infamous passage along the Cape, about devastating cyclones, about the glory days of pearling luggers and about the new Cooktown, gateway to the frontier. Affordably priced at $49, this sunset cruise can make for a wonderfully peaceful way to end the day.

Cooktown's premier fishing guide, offering guided fishing in Cooktown's lcoal rivers since 2002. Offering half, full day and extended river and reef fishing. Flick lures, live-bait and fly fish for all the great northern fish including barramundi, mangrove jack, GT's, queenies, coral trout and mackerel. Maximum of 5 anglers. Wildlife Tours - 2 hour interpretive tour, croc-spotting and birdwatching. Crocs guaranteed or money back. Kids welcome, beginners to advanced.

Cooktown Golf Links is a public 9-hole course (dual tees) situated just 5km south of Cooktown on Quarantine Bay Road. Constructed on a natural sandbelt the course is built in the tropical bush that borders Walker Bay & the Annan River. Located beside Monkhouse Point with the imposing Mount Cook as a constant backdrop the natural beauty of the surrounds make this links-type course a must to play!