Cooktown Travel Guide
Queensland, Australia
Cooktown is a small town in Queensland, northern Australia, with a population of about 2,340. It sits in the tropical north and serves as a local base for exploring this remote part of the state.
Most visitors arriving by air use Cooktown Airport, which serves the town directly. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so Cooktown is better approached as a destination for exploring the surrounding region rather than for a close beach holiday.
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Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Cooktown
Jan
31°24Feb
30°24Mar
30°24Apr
29°18May
27°17Jun
26°9Jul
26°11Aug
26°11Sep
27°12Oct
29°6Nov
30°9Dec
31°20Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Cooktown
Endeavour River National Park
national park
3.6 km
Hope Islands National and Marine Park
park
1.6 km
Getting there
Cooktown Airport · 0 km
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