Cooktown: all 3 tours and excursions for your cruise

Black Mountain National Park is home to an amazing imposing mountain of black granite that was formed by a freak of geology back when this area was active volcanically. 30kms south of Cooktown they present an eerie feel as you get closer towards the lookout. The look is actually down to the moss that grows on the rocks. This area has a reputation both aboriginal and modern, for people disappearing. One can literally slip between the rocks and descend into the mountain never to be seen again so...

On this introductory tour of Cooktown visit Captain Cook's landing place, the Botanical Gardens and have some free time at the James Cook Museum. Departing your ship, you'll visit Captain Cook's landing place to hear the story of this famed navigator and the Endeavour disaster. You'll also learn about the wild times in Cooktown during the gold rush, and how this small town was once home to the second largest port in Queensland. Continue on the Botanical Gardens and Natures Powerhouse...

Come aboard ‘Nautilus’ for a 1.5hr cruise on a river made famous by Captain Cook in 1770. We will explore the harbour and the maze way of small winding mangrove-lined creeks that run into the Endeavour. Listen to some stories about Cook's infamous passage along the Cape, about devastating cyclones, the glory days of pearling luggers, and the new Cooktown, the gateway to the frontier. Keep your eyes open for Crocodiles, Sea Eagles, and Jabiru all of which are sometimes found in...