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Cooktown

Experience Australia’s last wild frontier, with a number of travel options including fly, drive and cruise. The Cape is now more accessible than ever!

We invite you to explore the splendid isolation of Cooktown and Cape York. With its laid-back atmosphere and friendly people, Cooktown and Cape York is the perfect base to explore the rugged beauty of Tropical North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. Come and soak up the history, adventure and culture and immerse yourself in tropical nature with something for everyone; serene sandy beaches, bush walking, beautiful waterfalls, ancient Aboriginal Rock Art, river cruises, fishing charters, world class museums, botanic gardens and the World Heritage rainforest.

The experiences of Cooktown and Cape York will have you leaving with memories that you will cherish for years to come, the people will touch your hearts and the natural beauty of our land will be imprinted on your soul.

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