Lighthouses

Cooktown Lighthouse

The Cooktown Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on top of Grassy Hill, which was the landing site of James Cook in 1770. The concrete tower and conical shape is made of timber and corrugated iron. With 3 meter height is a relatively small lighthouse, which started operating in 1886. Since then Cooktown become a thriving port during the gold rush. Nowadays the Grassy Hill Lighthouse is an iconic attraction for travellers visiting this enchanting small village to which many refer as the Alice Springs by the ocean.

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