On the first full day in Cooktown we went on a history tour. We
saw statues, museums and played on the musical Endeavor. After sightseeing, we went to a little shop
that had delicious pies and tarts that had cream and fruit which was really sssssswwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttt... Oops day dreaming, now let's get on with the history of COOKTOWN!!!
So, it starts off in the year 1770. On June 11, the Endeavor, which was being sailed by Captain James Cook, got stuck on the coral reef near Cape Tribulation (he named it this because of the troubles he had there). Captain Cook needed to find a place to repair his ship. After looking for a while, on June the 18th 1770, Captain Cook managed to find a place to beach the Endeavor, and that place was....drum roll please..... COOKTOWN!!! On our history tour, we saw the anchor of the Endeavor, read about the Endeavor at the museum and played on the musical version of it.
So, it starts off in the year 1770. On June 11, the Endeavor, which was being sailed by Captain James Cook, got stuck on the coral reef near Cape Tribulation (he named it this because of the troubles he had there). Captain Cook needed to find a place to repair his ship. After looking for a while, on June the 18th 1770, Captain Cook managed to find a place to beach the Endeavor, and that place was....drum roll please..... COOKTOWN!!! On our history tour, we saw the anchor of the Endeavor, read about the Endeavor at the museum and played on the musical version of it.
Then Cooktown became the major port for the
gold rush. It had 20 restaurants and 32 stores , 6 butchers, 5 bakers, 3
tinsmiths and chemists, watchmakers, bootmakers, saddlers, two newspapers, a
school, a courthouse and several churches. It wasn't until 1937 that a road
suitable for transport was built to connect Cooktown to Cairns.
Now, compared to what it was, Cooktown is
a small town. There are (only a few) shops, markets, caravan parks and hotels, oh
and did I mention the delicious pie
place? Cooktown is also known for it's big trade winds which occur in the dry
season. We went to Archer Point and it was so windy we could literally lean on the winds.
Overall, Cooktown was very interesting, very windy and has delicious food (mostly because of the tarts).
Jai's top five things to do in Cooktown :
Overall, Cooktown was very interesting, very windy and has delicious food (mostly because of the tarts).
Jai's top five things to do in Cooktown :
(1)
Go to the delicious pie and tart shop (at the wharf). Unfortunately it does not
have a name
(2) Go
to Archer point when the trade winds are there, and lean on the winds
(3) Play
on the musical Endeavor
(4) Visit
James Cook Museum
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