Cooktown (Guugu Yimithirr: "Gan.gaarr,") is a small town located at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repairs in 1770.
Cooktown (Guugu Yimithirr: "Gan.gaarr,") is a small town of about 2000 people. It is located at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repairs in 1770.