Cape Tribulation - Cooktown

'The English explorer James Cook landed here in 1770 at the mouth of the river named after his ship - the Endeavour - called the Endeavour River. Cook and his crew spent two months here during his first South Sea expedition from 1768 to 1771 to repair the damaged ship near the Great Barrier Reef at Cape Tribulation.'

Cape Tribulation and Cooktown were both named by James Cook. His ship ran aground in Cape Tribulation and he settled in Cooktown. That's the background... 

My experience... The best thing about it is actually the journey there. If you don't want to drive on the highway, you'll need a 4WD to tackle the off-road track. Crossing the river, uphill (75%) and downhill again - just a wonderful adventure. 

Cape Tribulation is a very beautiful beach, but that's about it. Still, the time there was very nice, especially in the early morning when the sun rises, you still feel like you're dreaming. 

On the way north, we saw another waterfall, Wujal Wujal. Really impressive, when you imagine that the water is over a meter high during the rainy season, you can't stop being amazed. 

After the waterfall, there are plenty of other beaches and opportunities to stop and relax. 

On the way to Cooktown, the car broke down... Of course, it was Saturday, so we called the tow truck and waited for the mechanic in Cooktown until Monday. 

Fabio's friends joined us on Sunday and on Monday they continued northwards (to Cape York - the northernmost point in Australia). 

In the meantime, I enjoyed the sun and visited Cooktown, there's a small, beautiful botanical garden with charm :) 

On Tuesday, the car repairs were finished and with a brief look back at the wonderful time, I said goodbye to Cooktown and headed towards Cairns.