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James Cook Museum, Cooktown

#2 among attractions in Cooktown

Top attraction, Museum, History museum
James Cook Museum
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Coordinates: 15°28'8"S, 145°15'4"E
Address

50 Helen StCooktown 4895 Australia

Contact
+61 7 4069 5386
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Admission Adults $15, children $5, concession $10, families $35

Opening hours
  1. Mondayclosed
  2. Tuesday10 am - 1 pm
  3. Wednesday10 am - 1 pm
  4. Thursday10 am - 1 pm
  5. Friday10 am - 1 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 1 pm
  7. Sundayclosed
Local time: 00:00
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James Cook Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grassy Hill, Cooktown History Centre, Mary Watson's Monument, Gallop Botanic Reserve.

  • grassy hill cooktown0.6 miNE
    Lookout, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Grassy Hill, Cooktown

    16 min walk • Grassy Hill Light, also known as Cooktown Light, is an active lighthouse located on Grassy Hill above Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, on the south side of the entrance to Endeavour River.

  • cooktown history centre~1330 ftNW
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown

    7 min walk • Cook Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former town hall and now museum at 121 Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1876 to 1877 by Henry J Meldrum and John Sullivan. It was also known as Cooktown Post and Telegraph Office and is now known as Cooktown History Centre.

  • mary watsons monument cooktown~1080 ftN
    Memorial

    Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown

    6 min walk • Mary Watson's Monument is a heritage-listed memorial at Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was designed and built by Ernest Greenway in 1886. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

  • gallop botanic reserve cooktown0.5 miE
    Park

    Gallop Botanic Reserve, Cooktown

    13 min walk • Gallop Botanic Reserve, incorporating Cooktown Botanic Gardens, is a heritage-listed botanic garden at Finch Bay Road, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1878 to 1980s.

  • cooks monument and reserve cooktown0.4 miN
    Memorial

    Cooks Monument and Reserve, Cooktown

    11 min walk • Cooks Monument and Reserve is a heritage-listed memorial at Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was designed in the office of the Queensland Colonial Architect and built by Hobbs and Carter in 1887. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 30 April 1997.

  • cooktown cemetery0.8 miSW
    Cemetery

    Cooktown Cemetery

    21 min walk • Cooktown Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1874 to 1920. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 8 April 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is James Cook Museum open?

James Cook Museum is open:
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 1 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 1 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
  • Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to James Cook Museum?

Nearby attractions include Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown (6 min walk), Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown (7 min walk), Cooks Monument and Reserve, Cooktown (11 min walk), Gallop Botanic Reserve, Cooktown (13 min walk).

Where to next? Visit queensland Queensland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Australia.

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