Cooktown, Queensland
Cooktown Queensland is the northernmost town on the east coast of Australia, located at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. In Guugu Yimithirr the name for the region is, Gan.gaarr, which means “(place of the) rock crystals.” Quartz crystals were used in various Aboriginal ceremonies and are found in the vicinity, they were traded at least as far as Mossman, about 300 km south of Cooktown. Captain James Cook beached the Endeavour here in 1770 for repairs after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef. The district is good agriculturallly and the town is also supported by prawning and fishing. For your enjoyment there is Markets at Endeavour Lions Park, every 2nd Sat. June: Cooktown Endeavour Festival (long weekend). with re-enactment of Cook,’s landing. July: Laura-Cape York Aboriginal Dance Festival

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