Big Annan River, Cooktown
Permitted by rule · up to 20 h
Motorist rest area at Cooktown, in Cook Shire. You can stop for up to 20 hours unless a sign says otherwise. It is not a camping site.
Signs override this page. Whatever is signed at the site is the rule that applies, no matter what is written here.
Where it is
-15.52000, 145.22200
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What's here
- Composting toilet
- Water
- Shower
- Lighting
- Shelter
- Tables & seats
- BBQ
- Bins
- Mobile reception
The council here (Cook Shire)
Cook Shire's local laws have not been read for this site. The state rest-area rule above still applies here; what the council permits elsewhere in the area is unknown, which is not permission.
Where this comes from
- “General and recreational vehicles can stop at a rest area for up to 20 hours unless signed otherwise” — Rest areas, Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
- “they are not camping sites or an accommodation option” “General and recreational vehicles can stop at a rest area for up to 20 hours unless signed otherwise” — Rest areas, Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
- Site location and amenities: Roadside amenities — State Road Information (layer 17), Queensland Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads (QSpatial) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
- Locality (Cooktown): not published with the site — derived from its coordinates against Locality boundaries — Administrative Boundaries (layer 2), Queensland Government, Department of Resources (QSpatial) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.