Captain Cook Memorial Globe
Barrine Dr, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia

Captain Cook Memorial Globe is a monuments and memorial in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 21 visitor reviews. It ranks #6 of 6 landmarks in Parkes.
Captain Cook Memorial Globe at a glance
- Category
- Monuments And Memorials
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Reviews
- 21
- Parkes rank
- #6 of 6
- National rank
- #397 of 489
About Captain Cook Memorial Globe
Captain Cook Memorial Globe is one of 6 catalogued landmarks in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, sitting within the monuments and memorials category. Among Parkes's landmarks it currently ranks #6 by visitor review volume, putting it comfortably inside the city's top ten.
Visitors rate Captain Cook Memorial Globe 4.5 out of 5 across 21 reviews — a strong rating that most Australian attractions would envy. Within the monuments and memorials category nationally it ranks #18 by review volume. Ratings on this site come from Google Maps visitor data and are refreshed periodically, so the figure above reflects recent visitor experience rather than a one-off snapshot.
On the national stage, Captain Cook Memorial Globe ranks #397 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 81%, a quieter profile nationally — typical of local favourites that reward visitors who venture beyond the famous icons. Within Australian Capital Territory it sits at #16 of 20, and within the monuments and memorials category it holds #18 of 26 Australia-wide. Its 4.5 rating runs just below the monuments and memorials average of 4.52, right in line with what visitors expect of this type of attraction.
Captain Cook Memorial Globe is located at Barrine Dr, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia. Use the directions link for navigation, and the nearby and similar landmark lists below to fill out the rest of your time in Parkes. For the wider context, the Parkes city page ranks all 6 local landmarks side by side, and the Monuments And Memorials category page compares Captain Cook Memorial Globe with similar attractions across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Captain Cook Memorial Globe worth visiting?
- Captain Cook Memorial Globe is a monuments and memorial in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 21 visitor reviews. It ranks #6 of 6 landmarks in Parkes.
- Where is Captain Cook Memorial Globe?
- Captain Cook Memorial Globe is located at Barrine Dr, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia.
- What type of landmark is Captain Cook Memorial Globe?
- Captain Cook Memorial Globe is categorised as monuments and memorial. You can explore more monuments and memorials across Australia on Landmarks Australia.
- How highly is Captain Cook Memorial Globe rated?
- Captain Cook Memorial Globe holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 21 visitor reviews — placing it among the highest-rated landmarks in Australia.
- How popular is Captain Cook Memorial Globe?
- By visitor review volume, Captain Cook Memorial Globe ranks #397 of 489 landmarks in Australia (top 81%), #16 of 20 in Australian Capital Territory, and #6 of 6 in Parkes.
- How does Captain Cook Memorial Globe compare to other monuments and memorials?
- Among 26 monuments and memorials catalogued across Australia, Captain Cook Memorial Globe ranks #18 by review volume, and its 4.5 rating sits just under the category average of 4.52.
- What landmarks are near Captain Cook Memorial Globe?
- The closest landmarks to Captain Cook Memorial Globe are Captain James Cook Memorial (18 m away), National Capital Exhibition (149 m away), Captain Cook Memorial Jet (159 m away). All six nearest landmarks are listed in the distance table below.
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Captain James Cook Memorial
4.5Parkes, Australian Capital Territory
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Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.