subject: Cooktown In The Tropical North Queensland Can Be Spiritually Enlightening [print this page] Most people are familiar with gaining spiritual enlightenment by going to a Tibetan mountain top or a holy place in India, but it might be surprising to discover it in a more unusual spot, Australias Tropical North Queensland. Traveling here in this area can give you some enlightenment, it may be because of the natural environment surrounding you or because of the amount of history in the society.
The town of Cooktown is small, a bit less than 2000 inhabitants but it should not be overlooked by the tourists coming to the Tropical North, it should be on the top of lists of things to see and do. Most of the tours here are run by and led by the Aborigines who have inhabited the region for thousands of years. They have told and retold the stories of this magical place and have the most knowledge of course.
The story keeper of the area is Willie Gordon who can offer much insight about the town and will take people up over Cooktown into the hills and show them the ancestral rock art that is all throughout the area. He gives explanations of how the artwork interweaves throughout the history of the Aborigines, sharing his impactful philosophy and culture with all that care to hear it.
Willie will share stories not only about the history of the native Aborigines, but will also give stories about his own experiences. His talking will have an affect on you as he shares, it doesn't matter which type of belief you may have. He has very deep insight to share through his beliefs, which can affect even a skeptical person.
Cooktown is a delightful town that is about as laid back and spiritual as they come. It is a place where everyone is happy and is known for being the asylum without walls. Perhaps the most interesting thing about Cooktown is the fact that most that come to stay never leave. It is delightfully eccentric and wonderfully relaxing.
