Explore historic Cooktown & scenic surrounds in air-conditioned comfort with Penny & Bart, qualified, experienced professional guides.
HALF DAY TOURS
MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR
- Grassy Hill- Cook’s look of the Coral Sea & lighthouse
- Cooktown Pioneer Cemetery & Chinese Shrine-Such stories to tell Nature’s Powerhouse & Botanic Gardens-Nature’s wonders, art & verandah cafe
- James Cook Museum-Steeped in History
- Quarantine Bay- lovely beach with an interesting history!
PIONEER'S STORY TOUR
- Spend time on an operational cattle property & enjoy the hospitality of locals
- Visit Brannigan’s Bluff & Scrub - Can you find the lost gold?
- See an amazing crater & beautiful forest along the river
- Relax as you explore the lush Endeavour Valley
- Enjoy hearing stories of early settlers trials & tribulations
MYSTERY OF BLACK MOUNTAIN TOUR
Take a short journey from Cooktown, past Mulbabidgee (Keating’s Lagoon Conservation Park) over the Annan River (affectionately known as the BIG Annan) en route to Kalkajaka (Black Mountain National Park) then on to the rustic charm of the famous Historic Lions Den Hotel.
- Lookout provides spectacular view & photographic opportunities over the forbidding mass of black boulders
- Some animal species only found here (eg Black Mountain Frog)
- Aboriginal site of significance & stories
Further Information
HISTORIC LIONS DEN HOTEL
- Established 1875
- Rustic, quaint, country charm & hospitality
- Local tin mining history
- Refreshments, morning tea, light meals & Souvenirs available
- Chance to meet a local or two!
- Great spot to relax & enjoy the laid back lifestyle of Far North Queensland
TOURS TIMES - Departs 8.00am - Returns 12.00pm and
Departs 1.00pm - Returns 5.00pm
INCLUDES - Morning or afternoon tea
COST: Please contact us.
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