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Cooktown - QLD

Cooktown

Cooktown foreshore area

Cooktown wharf

Cooktown

Town

Position

DEG: -15.47028 145.249863

DMS: 15º 28' 13.01" S 145º 14' 59.51" E

UTM: 55 L 8288893mN 312240mE

Altitude: 25.59m

Place Type

Population - Town

Location

86.65kms North of Daintree - Driving 291 km (3 hours 35 mins)

Address & Contact

41 Helen St
Cooktown QLD 4895

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

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Information

For many Cooktown will be the start of their Cape York trek. Spend a day or two and see the sights. Drive up the steep road to the Lighthouse for views over the town and surrounds . Marvel at the coral reefs then visit the Museum immerse yourself in the history of Capt Cooks voyages and shipwrecking. Down at the river enjoy a meal and sunset.

PlaceID	29131

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cooktown at 01/10:30pm EST

Distance from Cooktown 7.34km W

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
25.8°C	27.2°C	79%	21.9°C	1014.2hPa	0.0mm	SE	17km/hr 9knots	26km/hr 14knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cooktown Airport

Distance from Cooktown 7.34km W

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	31.8	31.6	30.4	29.1	27.7	26.7	26.1	27.0	28.8	30.4	31.5	32.2
Mean Min. °C	24.3	24.3	23.8	22.9	20.7	19.4	17.7	18.2	20.9	22.6	23.8	24.5
Mean Rain mm	280.3	295.7	390.8	156.7	36.6	28.5	21.8	17.6	7.2	24.6	71.0	154.0