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Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown

#4 among attractions in Cooktown

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Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown

Facts and practical information

Built: 1886 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 15°27'58"S, 145°15'0"E
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Cooktown Australia

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Mary Watson's Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grassy Hill, James Cook Museum, Cooktown History Centre, Gallop Botanic Reserve.

  • grassy hill cooktown0.5 miNE
    Lookout, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Grassy Hill, Cooktown

    13 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.

  • james cook museum cooktown~1080 ftS
    Museum, History museum

    James Cook Museum, Cooktown

    6 min walk • James Cook Historical Museum is a heritage-listed former convent and school and now museum at Furneaux Street, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built from 1888 to 1889 Hobbs & Carter. It was formerly known as St Mary's Convent and School.

  • cooktown history centre~370 ftW
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown

    2 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.

  • gallop botanic reserve cooktown0.6 miSE
    Park

    Gallop Botanic Reserve, Cooktown

    16 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 cooktown~1020 ftN
    Memorial

    Cooks Monument and Reserve, Cooktown

    5 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 cemetery0.9 miSW
    Cemetery

    Cooktown Cemetery

    23 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Mary Watson's Monument?

Nearby attractions include Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown (2 min walk), Cooks Monument and Reserve, Cooktown (5 min walk), James Cook Museum, Cooktown (6 min walk), Grassy Hill, Cooktown (13 min walk).

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

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