We decided to drive out to the Lions Den Hotel at Helensvale. It is about 32 km from here but the road there was pretty good. The Hotel was built in 1875 on the banks of the Little Annan River. It is a landmark hotel made of timber and iron, famous for its quirky decorations and walls adorned with visitor’s signatures. It is a very interesting place - reminded me a bit of Daly Waters. From here we drove through to the Bloomfield Falls at Wujal Wujal. This was about another 35 km on from the pub over some pretty rough road and Wujal Wujal is where the Bloomfield Track starts. The falls were spectacular but we were not quite sure if it was worth the extra kilometres to see them. On our way back we had a look at Quarantine Bay. When we got back to Cooktown we had a walk down Charlotte Street - there are a few tributes to James Cook as well as a musical ship - I am not sure if it is supposed to be a replica of the Endeavour but nevertheless it was good fun. The view from the Grassy Hill lookout was incredible - pity today was very cloudy and once again very windy.
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| Lions Den Hotel |
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| Little Annan River |
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| Bloomfield falls |
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| Musical Ship |
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| James Cook Monumen |
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| James Cook Statue |
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| View from Grassy Hill |
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