Viewpoint
Cooktown Grassy Hill lookout
Cooktown, Queensland
Cook climbed this hill in 1770 to plan a way out of the reef.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
A hill-top lookout with a small lighthouse over Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the coast. The 360 degree view takes in the sea and the surrounding ranges. Sunset is a good time to be there.
Good to know
- Go at sunrise or sunset
- The road is short but steep
- Getting there
- Short sealed road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
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