The largest European settlement on Cape York Peninsula, Cooktown's history has been etched by the 1770 careening of James Cook's Endeavour and the town's later role as a supply port for the Palmer River goldfields.
Today, Cooktown is an important service centre for tourists by road, sea and air, the harbour provides safe anchorage for vessels and with the dredging of the Endeavour River, the promise holds for an economic renaissance focused on Cooktown's marine values. Cooktown's wharf is integral to the lifestyle of a town that has been described as a 'wharfies' town.
Cooktown is situated on the Endeavour River and has year round access on sealeds roads. Cooktown is a 330 km drive north from Cairns and has numerous natural, cultural and historical attractions for visitors to explore.
Contact Cook Shire Council on 07 4069 5444
Visitor Information Tel: +61 07 4069 6004
Info Line: 1800 174 895
Email: info@cooktowns.com
www.cook.qld.gov.au
http://www.cook.qld.gov.au/community/communitydirectory2007.pdf
http://www.cooktownhostel.com/information.html