Cooktown

Congratulations
You've landed in Historic Cooktown!!

Pehaps you though you were doing it tough but spare a thought for the first Europeans who claimed it for the crown.

This monument bears witness to the arrival of Captain James cook in 1770.

A festival is held each year to commemorate this event.

Cool off in a local watering hole..

Get to know some of the locals.

There is good fishing off the Jetty, or ask about how to book a local charter. Its a good position to do some serious thinking even if the fish are not on the bite.

The Lookout is also a good vantage point to see the surrounding islands and reflecton what the adventure that was.

As the sun slowly sets on our Journey, you are welcome to stay on explore and make your own way back. If you prefer we can return you to Cairns via the Inland Road which is faster if not as spectacular as the coastal track.