Captain Cook Monument Lookout
Captain Cook Monument
A memorial stone on the cliffs at the island's northern tip, commemorating Captain Cook's 1774 landing. It overlooks the seabird colonies on offshore reefs and the deep blue sea.
The Captain Cook Monument stands on the cliffs of Duncombe Bay at the northern edge of the national park. It commemorates Captain Cook's landing on Norfolk Island in 1774 during his second voyage of discovery. Below the lookout, waves pound the cliffs and offshore reefs, where terns and boobies breed in spring and summer, creating a spectacular scene. You can drive there, or walk down from Mount Pitt along a trail, which takes about 2–3 hours one way. Take care at cliff edges where there are no railings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Norfolk Island National Park (Mount Pitt)
- Anson Bay
- Norfolk Island Botanic Garden
- Burnt Pine
- Cascade Bay & Pier
- St Barnabas Chapel
- Fletcher's Mutiny Cyclorama
- Hundred Acres Reserve