Landmark
Cooktown Cemetery
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Cooktown Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery dating back to the 1870s gold rush, containing graves of pioneers, Chinese miners, and Indigenous people. The site features ornate headstones and simple markers, telling stories of the town's diverse population. Visitors can walk among the plots, noting inscriptions that reveal the hardships of frontier life, including many child and accident victims. The cemetery's hillside location offers views over the town and river.
Don't miss
- Find the Chinese section with traditional grave markers.
- Read epitaphs on pioneer and miner headstones from the 1870s.
- Enjoy panoramic views of Cooktown and the Endeavour River.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Cooktown Cemetery
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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