Cooktown Discovery Festival - June 2016
The annual Cooktown Discovery Festival includes a range of activities and events around Cooktown. Experience the cultural indigenous performances along with local artists, music and dance - bringing Cooktown to life!
Markets, and crafts will be on offer along with a range of activities for the family.
2016 is set to be great with a list of activities starting from Friday at 6pm with Opening at the Sovereign Resort:
- Luke O'Shea 6 time Golden Guitar winner - in concert Saturday Night
- Grand Parade - Saturday 12noon
- Pie Competition
- Tyre Throw Competition - Saturday 1:30pm
- Mud Crab Race - Saturday 2pm
- Local Warrama
- Truck Pull - Saturday 3pm
- Tug-o-War - Saturday 4pm
- Fireworks - Saturday 6pm
- Eastcoasters Encounters Exhibition
- Billy Cart Races - Sunday 9am
- Captain Cook Re-enactment - Sunday 9am Bicentennial Park
- Live Music & Performances and more....
​FREE Entertainment all weekend Making History Fun...Don't Miss Out!
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