A splash of red!

                                                              

Red is the sunrise,

blood pulsing through life's veins.

Bright, brave and sassy.

Red is new love,

a valentine rose,

a delightful blush.

Red is chili,

salsa and sauce.

A gourmet of spice.

Red is fire,

danger and stop.

Ferociously ominous.

Red is the sunset,

ending of day.

The sailor's delight!

Our Backyard! Cooktown!

 Historic Cooktown is a small town based at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. It was discovered by Captain James Cook when the HMS Endeavour hit a reef in 1770. It became a thriving port during the gold rush era in the late 1800s and is now a unique hamlet with a population of 2339.

As we have not been that far North this century, we decided that Easter was the perfect time to go on a road trip.There are two ways to get to Cooktown; coastal or inland road. If driving the more scenic coastal route, you will need a 4 wheel drive and about 5 1/2 hours. The inland road is bitumen all the way and is a cruising 4 hour drive up the Mulligan Hwy. We stayed at Milkwood lodge in a self contained, pole cabin in a  lovely, secluded spot which overlooks a rain forest canopy. (www.milkwoodlodge.com). 

There is never a shortage of activities in Cooktown. You can hike up Mount Cook, watch the sunset and the moon rise from Grassy Hill, cruise on the river, fish to your heart's content, bird watch and learn about history: just to name a few. If you have a 4 wheel drive it is well worth a visit to Archer's Point (20 km south of Cook). This gorgeous coastal hideaway is a fabulous place for a day picnic or a camping trip.

With the picturesque scenery and lay back lifestyle, we highly recommend a visit to Far Far North Queensland!