The views today, especially at sunset and sunrise, are still as spectacular as in 1770 making Grassy Hill one of Cooktown's most popular attractions, receiving a certificate of excellence from Trip Advisor.

Grassy Hill in Cooktown is a must-visit destination, offering a range of attractions for visitors. The heritage-listed lighthouse from 1886 and the lookout provide spectacular 360-degree views over Cooktown and Endeavour River.

Grassy Hill Light, also known as Cooktown Light, is an active lighthouse located on Grassy Hill above Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, on the south side of the entrance to Endeavour River. Grassy Hill was the site of Lieutenant James Cook landing in 1770.

2012年11月5日 · Grassy Hill offers a 360 degree view of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Great Barrier Reef. Although now quite heavily forested, Grassy Hill is so known because local aboriginals deliberately burnt the forest on the hill to encourage re-growth of vegetation and draw animals to the area for hunting.

From Grassy Hill take in the panoramic views of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and hinterland and the Coastline and Coral Sea. Check out Grassy Hill Light, the working lighthouse built in 1886.

Take a (steep) walk or drive up Grassy Hill to the viewing platform at the top. Enjoy the fabulous views of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Coral Sea. Bring a picnic to watch the wonderful sunsets. Share Cook’s experience when he climbed the hill in 1770 to search for a safe passage through the reefs after repairing the Endeavour.

Grassy Hill - The Lighthouse Cooktown was established in 1873, but no beacon guided ships through the reef until the lighthouse was built in 1886. It was supplied by Chance Brothers Ltd, England, and for years was one of only four along the Queensland coast.

Grassy Hill Lighthouse. Cooktown was established in 1873, but no beacon guided ships through the reef until the lighthouse was built in 1886. History. The lantern and 4th order fixed optical apparatus were supplied by Chance Brothers Ltd, England at a cost of 156 pounds.

Grassy Hill offers a 360 degree view of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Great Barrier Reef. Although now quite heavily forested, Grassy Hill is so known because local aboriginals deliberately burnt the forest on the hill to encourage re-growth of vegetation and draw animals to the area for hunting.

Grassy Hill Lookout in Cooktown is a captivating vantage point offering mesmerizing panoramic views. Situated atop a grassy hill, it presents a breathtaking vista of Cooktown’s picturesque landscape, including the expansive Coral Sea and the rugged beauty of the Endeavour River.