About Cooktown

North from Cape Tribulation the rugged Bloomfield Track travels through Aboriginal lands of the community of Wujal Wujal to the Bloomfield River, another haven for crocs. This is some of the last untouched rainforest in the Wet Tropics. The Bloomfield Falls are magnificent especially during the summer months. This rugged section of road is only for the experienced four-wheel driver. North of the Bloomfield River along the rugged 'four wheel drive only' Bloomfield Track, the road leads to Cooktown. For most of the year conventional vehicles can reach Cooktown via the inland Peninsula Development Road.

Cooktown, named after explorer Captain James Cook, is steeped in history and genuine Australian character which is shown in the unique architecture. The James Cook Museum is well worth a visit, there's some good fishing in the area or just relax over a cold beer in an authentic outback pub.

Cooktown has a Mental Health worker that functions as a sole practitioner with support from the local Cooktown Base Hospital, Alanah O'Brien is the person to contact for mental health issues in Cooktown, she is an active college member.