Is there a train to Cooktown?

Is there a train to Cooktown?

Queensland Rail Travel operates train services from Brisbane to Cooktown.

How far is Cooktown from Cairns?

There are two main routes for getting from Cairns to Cooktown: the 331-kilometre (206-mile) inland route, which takes about four hours to complete and is suitable for caravans and cars, and the 234-kilometre (145-mile) coastal route, which requires a 4WD, takes about six hours to complete and yields great views around …

Does Cooktown have an airport?

Cooktown Airport (IATA: CTN, ICAO: YCKN) is an airport in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and is the gateway to Cape York Peninsula. The airport is 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from the town centre.

Is there a train from Cairns to Cooktown?

Cairns Cooktown Express always stops at Cairns Central Railway Station, Mareeba, Palmer River and Cooktown. For all other locations along the route we recommend you pre-book to ensure the vehicle will stop. You must pre-book!

Is Cooktown worth visiting?

Depending on what you’re into, Cooktown could absolutely be worth a visit. Very historic and beautiful, with a laid-back charm, you could start by sinking a coldie at the pub and breathing the fresh salt air.

Are there crocodiles in Cooktown?

A few minutes out of Cooktown are some impressive beaches, including Elim Beach with its coloured sand and magical sunsets, Quarantine Bay and Walker Bay. It’s not safe to swim on any of these beaches due to the lurking presence of saltwater crocodiles.

Is the road from Cairns to Cooktown sealed?

The Inland Road to Cooktown is sealed all the way! The route from Cairns takes you over the range and away from the coast via Hwy 1, the Kennedy Highway, to Mareeba where you strike north on Hwy 81, the Mulligan Highway.

What is the population of Cooktown?

2,631 people
In the 2016 Census, there were 2,631 people in Cooktown (State Suburbs). Of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 14.5% of the population.