Nature's Powerhouse, located in Cooktown's Botanic Gardens.
How to get there?
Cooktown's accredited Visitor Information Centre helps to give visitors and understanding of Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula's unique and fascinating flora and fauna. It is located within 154 acres reserve of native and exotic plants.
Nature's Powerhouse is home to a priceless collection of botanical illustrations of flowering plants of the Endeavour River. Painted by Internationally recognised artist Vera Scarth-Johnson, they were donated to the people of Cooktown before her death in 1999. The Powerhouse is also home to a remarkable exhibition of local wildlife bequeathed to Cooktown by Charlie Tanner, who dedicated his life to recording information about the reptiles and bio-diversity of Cape York Peninsula.
The Verandah Cafe makes a delightful rest stop with an opportunity to browse through Nature Lover's bookstore, local artworks and souvenirs. The Cafe is open 10am to 4 pm.
For further information on the Nature's Powerhouse Interpretive and Information Centre Visit Our website www.naturespowerhouse.com.au
