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Surrounding Bushland & Rivers

Within a short drive of Cooktown you can visit many rivers, some rising to waterfalls as well as the enchanting Black Mountain National Park.  Kuku Bidiji and the Kuku Yimudji legends run very strong and you can see the whole story at the new lookout as you drive south. 

More information can be found here on Black Mountain

Rivers accessible easily to Cooktown are the Annan, Endeavour and Bloomfield who all branch and fold to form a paradise for anyone keen on fishing and crabbing.  With many of the tributaries feeding waterfalls there are also plenty of places to cool off away from the sea.   

Annan River Gorge

Annan River Gorge

Trevethan Falls

Trevethan Falls

Black Mountain

Endeavour Falls

Endeavour River in Flood

Isabella Falls

Keatings Lagoon

The Annan River can, during sustained rainfall, turn into a raging watercourse that powers through the narrow gorge in a deafening roar.

The Annan flows very strong during the summer months and by spring it has backed off to a slower pace. The river feeds Cooktown with its water supply and eventually ends in a large, sandy river mouth that is accessable by 4WD for the ultimate in beach and estuary fishing.

As per our guests requests we don't give too much away about this spot.

Too good to make public the location unless you ask when you are here.

From a distance they appear small and black. They are really quite large and covered in a moss which is dark and absorbs light in a way giving the eerie look from afar. Located 30km south of town it should be a must see during your visit.

Located on the north branch of the Endeavour river these falls can be found 32 kilometres north west of Cooktown on the way to Battle Camp Rd and Hopevale. As this is private property please stop at the roadhouse first before entering.

Sometimes when there is too much rain the runoff can flood. Seen here is the Endeavour River at the highest it can go before it becomes unpassable.

Heading further north west towards Laura along Battle Camp Road you will find these falls.

A short drive from Cooktown you can visit this amazing bird sanctuary featured by a large lagoon. There is a 1.5k boardwalk for nature lovers to stroll and observe the surroundings. Creating these facilities were helped by the local Gungarde Aboriginal Corporation

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Annan River Gorge

The Annan River can, during sustained rainfall, turn into a raging watercourse that powers through the narrow gorge in a deafening roar.