Top Things to do in Cooktown
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Top 5 Sights & Landmarks in Cooktown, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Cooktown, Australia including Grassy Hill, Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown War Memorial, Alkoomie Station, Cherry Tree Bay.
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1. Grassy Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 527 reviews
Grassy Hill offers a 360 degree view of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Great Barrier Reef. Although now quite heavily forested, Grassy Hill is so known because local aboriginals deliberately burnt the forest on the hill to encourage re-growth of vegetation and draw animals to the area for hunting. The landscape you see today from the top of the hill has changed little since Captain James Cook and the crew of the HMB Endeavour climbed Grassy Hill in 1770 to view the surrounding reefs enabling him to navigate a safe passage. The views today, especially at sunset and sunrise, are still as spectacular as in 1770 making Grassy Hill one of Cooktown's most popular attractions.
Reviewed By coachfos_aus - Atherton, Australia
Grab some Fish and Chips to enjoy a fantastic sunset. 360 degrees views with lighthouse with history of Cooktown to displays. However, get up early and with a quick walk up the hill you will witness the magic sunrise!
2. Cooktown History Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By 382steveg - Broadbeach, Australia
The amount of information in here is amazing. It's set out in chronological order, so as you walk through you see the transition from Cook's visit to present day. It's worth more than the mere $5 they charge for admission.
3. Cooktown War Memorial
4. Alkoomie Station
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
