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

Captain James Cook Memorial is a monuments and memorial in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 66 visitor reviews. It ranks #5 of 6 landmarks in Parkes.
Captain James Cook Memorial at a glance
- Category
- Monuments And Memorials
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Reviews
- 66
- Parkes rank
- #5 of 6
- National rank
- #356 of 489
About Captain James Cook Memorial
Located in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Captain James Cook Memorial is catalogued as a monuments and memorial — one of 26 monuments and memorials tracked across Australia. Among Parkes's landmarks it currently ranks #5 by visitor review volume, putting it comfortably inside the city's top ten.
Visitors rate Captain James Cook Memorial 4.5 out of 5 across 66 reviews — a strong rating that most Australian attractions would envy. Within the monuments and memorials category nationally it ranks #12 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 James Cook Memorial ranks #356 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 73%, a quieter profile nationally — typical of local favourites that reward visitors who venture beyond the famous icons. Within Australian Capital Territory it sits at #14 of 20, and within the monuments and memorials category it holds #12 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 James Cook Memorial 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 James Cook Memorial with similar attractions across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Captain James Cook Memorial worth visiting?
- Captain James Cook Memorial is a monuments and memorial in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 66 visitor reviews. It ranks #5 of 6 landmarks in Parkes.
- Where is Captain James Cook Memorial?
- Captain James Cook Memorial is located at Barrine Dr, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia.
- What type of landmark is Captain James Cook Memorial?
- Captain James Cook Memorial is categorised as monuments and memorial. You can explore more monuments and memorials across Australia on Landmarks Australia.
- How highly is Captain James Cook Memorial rated?
- Captain James Cook Memorial holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 66 visitor reviews — placing it among the highest-rated landmarks in Australia.
- How popular is Captain James Cook Memorial?
- By visitor review volume, Captain James Cook Memorial ranks #356 of 489 landmarks in Australia (top 73%), #14 of 20 in Australian Capital Territory, and #5 of 6 in Parkes.
- How does Captain James Cook Memorial compare to other monuments and memorials?
- Among 26 monuments and memorials catalogued across Australia, Captain James Cook Memorial ranks #12 by review volume, and its 4.5 rating sits just under the category average of 4.52.
- What landmarks are near Captain James Cook Memorial?
- The closest landmarks to Captain James Cook Memorial are Captain Cook Memorial Globe (18 m away), Captain Cook Memorial Jet (161 m away), National Capital Exhibition (167 m away). All six nearest landmarks are listed in the distance table below.
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4.6Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

National Capital Exhibition
4.5Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

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4.6Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

Magna Carta Place
4.2Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

Captain Cook Memorial Globe
4.5Parkes, Australian Capital Territory
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Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.