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Cooktown","title":"Title",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"content":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECooktown\u003C/a\u003E was a motivational fridge magnet, it would read “ambition is everything.”\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAfterall, this is the town that finally stopped \u003Cem\u003EThe Endeavour\u003C/em\u003E in its tracks after Captain Cook ambitiously tried to save the vessel by throwing all the cannons overboard into the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAmbitious, because the town manages to hold its own against the likes of Bramwell Station and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/cape-york-camping-punsand-bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPunsand Bay\u003C/a\u003E as a must-stop location for visitors \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/05/cairns-to-cape-york-4wd-road-trip-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Een-route to the Cape\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAnd ambitious, because it takes bucket loads of the stuff to conquer all the natural attractions on its doorstep. Here’s looking at you, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mount-cook-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMount Cook\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EUltimately, it’s no surprise that discovering it all in 48 hours is nothing… well… short of ambitious:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 1\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E9AM: SET OFF FROM CAIRNS\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46604\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/131885-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bloomfield Track\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/131885-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/131885-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/131885-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIt might only be 327km long, but the drive between \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECooktown\u003C/a\u003E packages every type of Australian landscape into a neat little road trip package. We’re talking rainforest, reef, outback scenery, and all within four hours of high-octane driving.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIf you’re not familiar with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/great-barrier-reef-drive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Great Barrier Reef Drive\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/epic-cape-york\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBloomfield Track\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/03/great-barrier-reef-drive-road-trip/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E, you will be at the end of this drive. They’re the kind of roads that car-enthusiasts collect like notches in a belt – with their hairpin bends, spectacular views and obstacles like river crossings – giving you serious story-topping ammunition.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMust stops along the way\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ERex Smeal Park, Port Douglas\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003EDaintree River Ferry\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBloomfield Falls\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBob’s Lookout\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENot into rushing? Check out how to see \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/09/30/best-things-to-do-in-cairns-to-cooktown/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns to Cooktown in 10 days\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003E12PM: LUNCH AT LIONS DEN HOTEL\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46632\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_lions-den-hotel-3-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright.jpg\" alt=\"Lions Den Hotel | 48 hours in Cooktown\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_lions-den-hotel-3-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_lions-den-hotel-3-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_lions-den-hotel-3-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EArriving with an appetite at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2012/08/10/pub-of-the-week-monsoon-snake-drops/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELions Den Hotel\u003C/a\u003E is easier than you think. The location of this tin and timber hotel, four hours from Cairns, is no coincidence. It’s perfectly timed with lunch for those who leave Cairns in the morning and dinner for anyone leaving the capital in the afternoon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWhile people come with an appetite, they stay for the atmosphere, which is created by the bar flies who perch on its well-worn leather stools and welcome everyone with a nod and curious stare.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EPubs don’t come much more iconic than this one – with evidence written on its walls by the number of visitors who’ve passed through this 1875 establishment. Outside, you’ll find a beer garden, burgers and pizzas, which are best enjoyed under the 100-year-old mango trees that tower over the courtyard.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2PM: DISCOVER THE BLACK MOUNTAIN LEGENDS\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46630\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_black-mountain-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright.jpg\" alt=\"Black Mountain | 48 hours in Cooktown\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_black-mountain-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_black-mountain-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tnq_2016_black-mountain-cape-york_andrew-tallon_joint-copyright-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EA visit to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/black-mountain-kalkajaka-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBlack Mountain National Park\u003C/a\u003E will reveal something as spooky as it is geologically phenomenal. Here, you’ll find mounds of black rock, which at first glance looks like a coal mine perched precariously close to the highway. Coal this is not – you’re looking at dried lava, \u003C/span\u003Eformed over 250 million years ago.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAlthough you can’t climb this pile of rocks in case they come crashing down on you – perhaps a better reason not to climb them are the myths and legends associated with the land around here. Black Mountain is home to four separate religious sites for the Kuku Yalanji people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo legendary is this site, the \u003Cem\u003ECairns Post\u003C/em\u003E newspaper actually ran an April Fools Day prank alleging a black panther was found here. Their stunt backfired because readers actually believed the story, knowing stranger things have happened in this very spot.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4PM: ARRIVE INTO COOKTOWN\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBy late afternoon, point your compass directly to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECooktown\u003C/a\u003E to check into your digs. Driving down the main street of Cooktown, prepare for some seriously confused architecture. This town is one part beach shanty, one part Gold Rush opulence, and all parts Captain Cook references – making it a bit like a patchwork quilt of styles. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFor river views, check into the Seaview Motel. It’s the kind of place you can leave the car in the car park and walk to dinner, the museum, the riverfront and hoof-it to everywhere.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 2\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E10AM: HISTORY\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46612\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/james-cook-museum-cooktown.jpeg\" alt=\"James Cook Museum Cooktown\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/james-cook-museum-cooktown.jpeg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/james-cook-museum-cooktown-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/james-cook-museum-cooktown-335x223.jpeg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWith history old and new, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/james-cook-historical-museum-cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EJames Cook Historical Museum\u003C/a\u003E is as good a place as any to refresh what you may have forgotten about early Australian History from primary school. Here you’ll find all the early stories of what happened when Captain Cook was forced to stay in the Endeavour River while his boat was in the proverbial shop. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPerhaps more interesting than the navigational tales are the tidbits of gossip about what the townsfolk thought of this man with his fluffy white hair and oversized hat – documented first hand. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ll also find this town had a role to play in the Gold Rush, when it was the port for the goldfields in 1873, bringing more than 30,000 people to the area. This population seems almost unfathomable when today it only has a population of 2000. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2PM: GO SHOPPING\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhat Saks is to New York, the Croc Shop is to Cooktown. Seriously, the Croc Shop is the most iconic shop on the Peninsula. You can pick up anything from T-shirts to didgeridoos in this variety store which packs a distinct crocodile theme.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you run out of time, you’ll find one just south of the tip of Australia – selling the kind of souvenirs that will become talking points at your next BBQ. Crocodile foot bottle-opener, anyone?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4PM: GET A LAY OF THE LAND\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46605\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/122557-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cooktown Lighthouse\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/122557-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/122557-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/122557-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhat if we told you one of Cooktown’s most well-known structures – its lighthouse – was sold for just $100 in 1988? Not bad for a piece of freehold title with 360-degree views over the town. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EMake like Captain Cook and h\u003C/span\u003Eead to Grassy Hill Lookout to see the structure and views over the township, Mount Cook and the Endeavour Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs you stand here and overlook the reef, think back to 1770 – that’s when James Cook and his crew climbed this very hill to find their safe exit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ESUNSET: SUNDOWNERS ON THE WATER\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_46616\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46616\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46616\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cooktown1.jpg\" alt=\"Cooktown\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cooktown1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cooktown1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cooktown1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-46616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/microholiday/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@microholiday\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESail, sunset, sip, repeat with Riverbend Tours, who know that a good cheese platter is the way to any visitor’s heart. This BYO (we repeat, BYO) sunset cruise takes you through Cooktown harbour so you can watch sunset over the ranges.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough you’ll learn more about Captain Cook’s infamous passage to Cooktown as you tootle down the river, this tour focuses on the Cooktown you see today, which is the last frontier to the gateway to the Cape.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 3\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E9AM: CAST OFF IN COOKTOWN\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46613\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/endevour-river2.png\" alt=\"Endeavour River, Cooktown\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/endevour-river2.png 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/endevour-river2-300x200.png 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/endevour-river2-335x223.png 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou only need to see the kind of boats bobbing around the Endeavour River to know what Cooktown does best. You won’t find luxury liners here – instead, it’s moor-to-moor fishing boats because Cooktown has the fishing scene to warrant it. In fact, it’s a world-class fishing destination with keen anglers falling for Cooktown’s coastal charms hook, line and sinker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESet your email auto-responder to “\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/gone-fishing-cooktown?PG=1&SG=07BC387B65AF4D92B37927646AF7617A&PS=9999#spanel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGone Fishing\u003C/a\u003E” and join this guided fishing tour company with your lure, fly or pole ready for coral trout, tuna, mackerel, jacks and trevally. It’s no wonder the fishing is so good here, the river is lined with over 25 species of mangrove – and crocs who know the fish-game is good. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENot so much into fish? What about something a little bigger?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003EJoin Cooktown Cruises for a nature boat cruise along the Endeavour where crocodile spotting is guaranteed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E12PM: Where to from here? \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you’re feeling ambitious how about \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/05/cairns-to-cape-york-4wd-road-trip-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns to Cape York\u003C/a\u003E? It’s only another 860km to the top!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHave you been to Cooktown? What did you do while you were there?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1504911828000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EYour ultimate guide to Cooktown, the gateway to epic Cape York.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"48-hours-in-cooktown","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/48-hours-in-cooktown.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/48-hours-in-cooktown.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"How to spend 48 hours in Cooktown","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Itinerary"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries"},{"active":true,"title":"48 hours in Cooktown","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_CultureConnectCooktown_IndigenousExperiences_PhilWarring_142174.jpg","alt":"Culture Connect | 48 hours in Cooktown","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Catherine\t Blake","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2025-06-30T06:30:02.653Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/C/CXneAuruq8SV90SKwVPx/profile.profile.image","alt":"Catherine\t Blake"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EAbout one quarter of the way between Cairns and the tip of Australia, \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da62cbcbe7073ad7092-cooktown\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cooktown Queensland\"\u003ECooktown \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003Eis an often-overlooked destination and one of the most historically significant sites in the country.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHome of the \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/indigenous-culture-townsville-to-mission-beach\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Indigenous culture Townsville to Mission Beach\"\u003EGuugu Yimithirr\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E people, the region is known as \u003Ci\u003EGangaar\u003C/i\u003E, ‘(Place of the) Rock Crystals’ due to the abundance of quartz in the area. These crystals are an important aspect of Indigenous ceremonies, and there is even evidence of them being traded as far as 300km south of the region.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn more recent history, this township became a place of further preciousness as a port during the Gold Rush. It’s also the place where the \u003Ci\u003EEndeavour\u003C/i\u003E ran ashore after its hull was grated along the reef, making it Australia’s first non-Indigenous settlement.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing right on the way to \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cape-york\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cape Yprk travel guide\"\u003ECape York\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, Cooktown is a must-stop location for anyone \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/cape-york-4wd-family-road-trip\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cape York 4WD family road trip\"\u003Eheading to the Cape\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re on your way to the continent’s northernmost point, stopping off in Cooktown is a must. Here’s 48 hours’ worth of stuff to keep you busy.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E9am: Set off from Cairns\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image86080a5e-6398-4d6b-a7dd-eef14a094178":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_BloomfieldTrack_Journeys_SeanScott_141383.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_BloomfieldTrack_Journeys_SeanScott_141383.jpg","alt":"Aerial view of beach and 4WD track, Driving along the Bloomfield Track | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image86080a5e-6398-4d6b-a7dd-eef14a094178.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1697150617775/2020-tnq-bloomfieldtrack-journeys-seanscott-141383.jpeg","uuid":"5299dbd9-07ae-42b4-a321-fda528b8b5fe","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Aerial view of beach and 4WD track, Driving along the Bloomfield Track | Best Things to do in Cairns to Cooktown",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text48264838-5aef-47cd-9b5b-ae07e851facd":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt might only be 327km long, but the drive between \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns travel guide\"\u003ECairns \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003Eand Cooktown encompasses every type of Australian landscape into a neat package. From the rainforest to the reef to stretching swathes of the outback, you’ll see it all in just four hours’ along \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-5837bff793546f2b1ffca58e-great-barrier-reef-drive\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The Great Barrier Reef Drive\"\u003EThe Great Barrier Reef Drive\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/epic-cape-york\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Bloomfield Track to Cape York drive itinerary\"\u003EBloomfield Track\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not already familiar with these roads, they’re the kind that drive a petrolhead wild. Hairpin bends, river crossings, and the most spectacular views make \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/great-barrier-reef-drive-road-trip\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef drive road trip\"\u003Ethe trip\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E from Cairns to Cooktown an adventure all of its own.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure you break up the drive with a splash at Bloomfield Falls, a lounge under the palm trees in \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Port Douglas travel guide\"\u003EPort Douglas’s\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E Rex Smeal Park, and a stunning view at Bob’s Lookout.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENot in a rush? Take your time and venture from \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/best-things-to-do-in-cairns-to-cooktown\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns to Cooktown 10 days itinerary\"\u003ECairns to Cooktown in 10 days\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E12pm: Lunch at Lions Den Hotel\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image1275bef2-b472-495f-82b3-42dd7bb3efee":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_LionsDenHotel_Bars_AndrewTallon.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_LionsDenHotel_Bars_AndrewTallon.jpg","alt":"Lions Den Hotel | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1275bef2-b472-495f-82b3-42dd7bb3efee.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1611100958290/2016-tnq-lionsdenhotel-bars-andrewtallon.jpeg","uuid":"aba7941c-cba1-46a4-8b71-00bd09585d97","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textd67a983e-7de2-450c-a701-4ea0bc65c4c8":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe only access to Cooktown is by car, so you’re bound to arrive at the Lions Den Hotel with an appetite. This tin and timber hotel is located just four hours from Cairns. It’s perfectly situated to provide lunch for those who leave Cairns in the morning, and dinner for anyone leaving the capital in the afternoon.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Lions Den is a quintessentially Australian pitstop, offering a camping ground and access to one of the few safe swimming holes in the area. On entry, expect to be greeted by the bar flies with a nod and curious stare.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPubs don’t come much more iconic than this one – with evidence written on its walls by the number of visitors who’ve passed through this establishment since 1875. Outside, you’ll find a beer garden and plenty of shade to scoff down a pizza under the 100-year-old mango trees that tower over the courtyard.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E2pm: Discover the Black Mountain legends\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image35552b6d-eede-4381-9389-912a976eac6c":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_BlackMountainCapeYork_NaturalLandscapes_AndrewTallon.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_BlackMountainCapeYork_NaturalLandscapes_AndrewTallon.jpg","alt":"Black Mountain | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image35552b6d-eede-4381-9389-912a976eac6c.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1611101180513/2016-tnq-blackmountaincapeyork-naturallandscapes-andrewtallon.jpeg","uuid":"dd3d6da9-2092-437b-b5d7-96c4d05ba3d9","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"texte0538334-6474-4027-a745-b1ff63cccfa0":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFor a taste of local folklore, drive out to \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fa9d5f1565045da29ab-black-mountain-kalkajaka-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Black Mountain National Park Queensland\"\u003EBlack Mountain National Park\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt first glance, the mounds of black rock look like a coal mine perched next to the highway. On closer inspection, you’re looking at lumps of dried lava, formed over 250 million years ago.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBesides the significance of this geological phenomenon, the ancient mountain is also a place of myth and mystery. The stories date back to the 1800s of prospectors who went missing fossicking in the mountains, and criminals who fled to the black boulders who were never found again.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHome to four separate religious sites for the Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkal and Guugu Yimithirr people, the cultural significance of Black Mountain cannot be overstated. Traditionally the area is a sacred battleground where warring clans fought over hunting grounds.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENaturally, climbing is prohibited for both cultural and safety reasons. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E4pm: Arrive into Cooktown\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy late afternoon, set a direct course for \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da62cbcbe7073ad7092-cooktown\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cooktown travel information\"\u003ECooktown\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E. Prepare for a patchwork of architecture styles as you drive down the main street. The town’s architecture features a mix of coastal dwellings alongside Gold Rush opulence.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor river views, check into the Seaview Motel. It’s the kind of place where you can leave the car in the car park and walk to dinner, the museum, the riverfront and pretty much everywhere else. Also not a bad spot if you fancy casting a line - the river is practically on your doorstep.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure you get to bed on time, tomorrow has an early call time. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E7:45am: Depart Cooktown with Culture Connect\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagef7fab51c-c5c6-4932-93d2-3956b8ddc5d5":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_NormanbyStation_CultureConnect_IndigenousExperience_PhilWarring_142165.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_NormanbyStation_CultureConnect_IndigenousExperience_PhilWarring_142165.jpg","alt":"Culture Connect, Aboriginal Rock Art Experience | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagef7fab51c-c5c6-4932-93d2-3956b8ddc5d5.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1611101512442/2020-tnq-normanbystation-cultureconnect-indigenousexperience-philwarring-142165.jpeg","uuid":"dde510e0-7f67-4eec-a7e4-150a9736c4e9","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text82e82c2d-9361-40d5-b619-d246cb87aaa6":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EToday is all about getting to know the region with the people who know it best. An all-day tour with \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/tours/p-5ab074a5438884f448295358-culture-connect--aboriginal-experiences\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Culture Connect Aboriginal tour\"\u003ECulture Connect\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E will have you exploring the home of the traditional owners, the Balnggarrawarra people. Taking small groups of just six people, their Indigenous Rangers will lead you on a journey deep into their homeland and teach you all about traditional preservation practices as you go. Along the way you’ll come up close with ancient sites rich in cultural heritage, get a close look at ancient rock art, learn all about ancient bush food and medicine, and trek along remote tracks as you learn all about the work of the Indigenous Rangers to preserve their homeland. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe all-day tour departs Cooktown early at 7:45am, and delivers you back around 4:30pm. Make sure you bring sunscreen, water, and hiking boots. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E9am: Get a taste of history\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith history old and new, the local museum is as good a place as any to teach the kids about the national significance of this township. Alongside an extensive collection of Guugu Yimithiir artefacts, the museum is a time capsule for the stories of all the different people whose paths ran through Cooktown.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake for instance the thousands who flocked here 1873 when Cooktown was a port for the goldfields. More than 30,000 people passed through this area, a population that seems almost unfathomable when today it is only around 2600. Finish your circuit of the museum with a moment on the verandah of the three-storey heritage building, and a sweeping view of Cooktown. Entrance is just $35 for a family of two adults and up to three kids.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E10am: Go shopping\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Croc Shop is the most iconic shop on the Peninsula. You can pick up everything emblematic of Far North Queensland in this variety store, and everything packs a distinct crocodile theme.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you run out of time, you’ll also find one just south of the tip of Australia, if that’s where you’re headed.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E12pm: Cast off in Cooktown\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cooktown_AdventureExperiences_@jasonmitchell75.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cooktown_AdventureExperiences_@jasonmitchell75.jpg","alt":"Cooktown cruise | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1611103264839/2021-tnq-cooktown-adventureexperiences--jasonmitchell75.jpeg","uuid":"1a7e83a4-a425-4e36-83b0-99d58910c3b3","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jasonmitchell75/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@jasonmitchell75\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou only need to see the kind of boats bobbing around the Endeavour River to know what Cooktown does best. You won’t find luxury liners here – instead, it’s moor-to-moor fishing boats because Cooktown has the fishing scene to warrant it. In fact, it’s a world-class fishing destination known for drawing in keen anglers to their coastal community.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin in the Gone Fishing guided tour company with your lure, fly or pole and get ready to reel in anything from coral trout, tuna, and mackerel to jacks and trevally. The river is lined with over 25 species of mangrove, so it’s no wonder the fishing is so good here.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not so much into fish, join Cooktown Cruises for a nature boat cruise along the river. 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Not bad for a piece of freehold title with 360-degree views over the town.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to Grassy Hill Lookout to see the structure and soak up some sweeping views over the township, \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fabaeeeaaf773cf2375-mount-cook-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mount Cook National Park\"\u003EMount Cook\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, and the reef. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunset: Sundowners on the water\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image0d121df0-4a62-45f8-9a35-81666d1b902e":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cooktown_CityExperiences_@cape_york_captures.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cooktown_CityExperiences_@cape_york_captures.jpg","alt":"Sunset Cooktown Harbour | 48 hours in Cooktown","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cooktown/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0d121df0-4a62-45f8-9a35-81666d1b902e.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1611103273102/2020-tnq-cooktown-cityexperiences--cape-york-captures.jpeg","uuid":"05c1069c-8d02-4569-8712-411e2676cd2e","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cape_york_captures/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@cape_york_captures\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"texteb5dc1f7-d798-4097-be1d-99e6ea28d1c2":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ERiverbend Tours know that a good cheese platter is the way to any visitor’s heart. This BYO sunset cruise takes you through Cooktown harbour so you can watch the glorious sunset over the ranges and enjoy a spread of the finest local cheeses from Gallo Dairyland at the same time.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough you’ll learn a bit about local history, this tour focuses on the Cooktown you see today, which is the last frontier to the gateway to the Cape. Tickets are $49 for adults, or you can bring the kids and it will set you back $139 for a family.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhere to from here?\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re feeling particularly ambitious, how about \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/cape-york-4wd-family-road-trip\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns to Cape York road trip\"\u003ECairns to Cape York\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E? 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