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Cooks Monument and Reserve, Cooktown

#6 among attractions in Cooktown

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Coordinates: 15°27'48"S, 145°15'0"E
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Cooktown Australia

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Cooks Monument and Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grassy Hill, James Cook Museum, Cooktown History Centre, Mary Watson's Monument.

  • grassy hill cooktown~1980 ftNE
    Lookout, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Grassy Hill, Cooktown

    10 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 cooktown0.4 miS
    Museum, History museum

    James Cook Museum, Cooktown

    11 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~980 ftS
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown

    5 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~1020 ftS
    Memorial

    Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown

    5 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 cooktown0.7 miSE
    Park

    Gallop Botanic Reserve, Cooktown

    18 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.

  • cooktown cemetery1.1 miSW
    Cemetery

    Cooktown Cemetery

    27 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 Cooks Monument and Reserve?

Nearby attractions include Cooktown History Centre, Cooktown (5 min walk), Mary Watson's Monument, Cooktown (5 min walk), Grassy Hill, Cooktown (10 min walk), James Cook Museum, Cooktown (11 min walk).

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

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