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Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021

Locality: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4082 0500

Address: Charlotte St Cooktown, QLD, Australia

Website: https://cooktownexpo.com.au

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25.01.2022 Here is our new poster for 2021. We cant wait to share the beauty and culture of our region with you all next year. The expo is free to attend, including our fabulous Reconciliation Rocks concert on Sat 12 June 2021, featuring Busby Marou, Troy Cassar-Daley and Mau Power! The website with all details will be updated soon. ... Don't forget to book your accommodation or there is RV parking and camping options.

25.01.2022 Set your reminder now, only 24hrs to go until our big announcement!

25.01.2022 For those of you lucky enough to be in Canberra, this looks like a wonderful opportunity to hear the many sides of the story.

24.01.2022 Join us next year 11-20 June 2021 to see the next Re-enactment of this important historical moment in Australia's history.

23.01.2022 Did you know that the word Kangaroo was named from the Guugu Yimithirr word Gangarru when Banks and Cook first sighted the animal during their time in Cooktown 250 years ago?

22.01.2022 The National Museum of Australia collaborated with children from across three schools in Australia, including our very own Cooktown State School P-12. The children participated in workshops in relation to the 250th anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook and shared their opinions through story telling and art. Check out the story below and some of the children's artworks.

21.01.2022 An interesting read about some of the unknown stories of the interactions between Captain Cook and the local Bama. https://menafn.com//They-are-all-dead-for-Indigenous-peopl

21.01.2022 If you are in Cairns, drop in to see the girls at the Cooktown stand at the Cairns Expo (Friday-Sunday) and grab a brochure and some info about our Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 - The Rising Tide. #cairnsexpo

21.01.2022 TAFE Queensland have developed a FREE online volunteers and events training program for people in disaster-affected communities, include Cooktown and Cape York. This training program aims to provide skills and build resilience, with a focus on helping the tourism industry recover and prepare for the future. For more information or to enrol in the course, visit the TAFE website https://tafeqld.edu.au/vetp

21.01.2022 Today is a very significant day in Cooktowns history. The 19th June 1770 was the first recorded act of reconciliation between the local Bama and Cook and his men following a skirmish over some turtles. Today at 4pm we re-enacted that important moment at Reconciliation Rocks in Cooktown.

20.01.2022 Good luck Mau Power at the NIMA awards tonight!! We will be watching and can’t wait to see you on stage at Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 next June 12th. Xxx #NIMA2020

20.01.2022 It's wonderful to see Cooktown 'booming' after such a late start to the tourist season, due to the Cape York border closure until early July, because of COVID. With that in mind don't forget to book your accommodation for Expo 2021 next year as there are always limited accommodation options in Cooktown. We will be opening bookings for extra accommodation at Tent City in a few days so there is always that option too.... We look forward to seeing you 11-20 June 2021. www.cooktownexpo.com.au See more

20.01.2022 In case you need any more enticement to join us in Cooktown in June 2021, here is a lovely overview of the Discovery Festival of 2018. Much of next year's Expo is based on the annual Discovery Festival (which has been taking place for 61 years) so many of the much loved favourites you see here will take place over the ten days of 11- 20 June 2021. And the best part...it's all free except for the Endeavour Ball, Cooktown Cantata and Seafood Extravaganza Long Lunch!! Tickets... for those events will go on sale 25 Feb 2021. www.cooktownexpo.com.au Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas Season from the Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 team!

19.01.2022 Busby Marou will be part of our Reconciliation Rocks concert on Saturday 12 June 2021. Come and join us .... its free!

19.01.2022 Did you know that Skytrans now flies to Cooktown from Cairns? This new route will be available during Expo 2021 and Skytrans are already working on schedules that will fit with people's needs getting to and from Cooktown to Cairns and all over the Cape. So keep this in mind when booking accommodation for the Expo and planning your trip!

18.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 Newsletter No 3 - https://mailchi.mp//cooktown-cape-york-expo-2021-newslette

18.01.2022 If you haven't had a chance to view this beautiful exhibition which is on in Canberra at the Australian National Musuem, then here is a chance to watch it from the comfort of your own living room! It features works by Cooktown, Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah artists and their response to Cooks arrival on our shores 250 years ago. Originally this exhibition was planned as part of Cookown Expo 2020, featuring live cross's from Cooktown's James Cook Museum to the Australian National Museum. Unfortunately it was not meant to be this year, but at least you can can still see some of the wonderful works that were produced by local artists.

18.01.2022 Alongside the natural beauty, Cooktown has such a colourful and interesting past and there are so many wonderful buildings as testament to this, that are key to our celebrations. Don't forget to put our dates in your diary for 2021 and lets hope we can celebrate and enjoy all the region has to offer next year. 11-20 June 2021.

17.01.2022 DATE CLAIMER - Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021 will be held from 11- 20 June 2021 - start planning and booking your holiday now!

16.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 acknowledges the importance of NAIDOC week as we celebrate around the town. Our event next year is based on the importance of Reconciliation and our philosophy of One People, Two Cultures. This years NAIDOC theme 'Always was, Always will be' remains our lived experience in Cooktown. Our recognition of culture is as important today as it was 65,000 years ago Indigenous Australians are spiritually and culturally connected to this country and ...continue to regain and strengthen our culture through language and truth-telling, an exploration of our shared history. We acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. Happy Naidoc Week!! National Naidoc Week 2020 Cooktown Discovery Festival 2021 Cook Shire Council

16.01.2022 Who's planning their holiday to attend our event in 2021? If you're looking for some more travel inspiration, check out Australian Traveller magazine which is out now! https://www.australiantraveller.com/qld/cooktown-qld/

16.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 Newsletter No 2 - https://mailchi.mp//cooktown-cape-york-expo-2021-newslette

15.01.2022 This is such a glorious time of year in FNQ! Winter days which are warm with blue skies for ever, amazing sunsets and cooler nights. If COVID hadnt happened we would have been heading into our Discovery Festival weekend. Instead we will be back bigger and better next year on 11 - 20 June 2021. Here are some photos from around the Cooktown area to whet your appetites! ... @cooktowntropicalnorthqueensland TTNQ

15.01.2022 Whos planning their holiday to attend our event in 2021? If youre looking for some more travel inspiration, check out Australian Traveller magazine which is out now! https://www.australiantraveller.com/qld/cooktown-qld/

15.01.2022 Invitation for Visual and Performing Artists!! Cape York and Torres Strait Islands artists are invited to apply for a place at the Cape York and Torres Strait Islands Arts Showcase at Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021 over the 9th-13th June 2021. This is a great opportunity to develop your arts practise and showcase your talents to a wide audience! We are talking about any artists, - visual, painter, photographer, film maker, musician, dancer, performing etc. ... The Cape York and Torres Strait Islands Arts Showcase is a major component of the Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021 event and will be supported and delivered by the Cape York and Torres Straits Islands Regional Arts Services Network. For more information and entry forms https://cooktownexpo.com.au//Cape-York-and-Torres-Strait-I Come and be a part of the Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021!!

15.01.2022 Its wonderful to see Cooktown booming after such a late start to the tourist season, due to the Cape York border closure until early July, because of COVID. With that in mind dont forget to book your accommodation for Expo 2021 next year as there are always limited accommodation options in Cooktown. We will be opening bookings for extra accommodation at Tent City in a few days so there is always that option too.... We look forward to seeing you 11-20 June 2021. www.cooktownexpo.com.au See more

14.01.2022 Look at this! If you are planning your trip to Cooktown for the Expo 2021 in June next year, why not think about flying in for a couple of days via Skytrans? At this price whats not to like....see you in Cooktown June 11-20 2021! #skytrans

14.01.2022 Its hard to believe that our Cooktown Expo 2020 would have been starting tomorrow!! Instead we are excited to be pulling together the program for next year with lots of the same and a whole lot more! There will be music, dancing, performers, seafood, workshops, tours and a huge Business Expo for Cape York communities and businesses.... Hopefully COVID will have eased and we can welcome you, with social distancing strategies in place, from 11-20 June 2021. Stay tuned!

13.01.2022 Wow! Busby Marou are certainly getting lots of attention at the moment.. what with playing at the AFL Grand Final, nominations for the Aria Awards Best Blues & Roots Album and promotion of the Savannah in the Round ticketed concert in Octiber 2021!! Hold on... you can enjoy Busby Marou for FREE in Cooktown at our Expo 2021 on Saturday 12 June 2021 - why not jump in the car, the RV or a plane and join us in beautiful Cooktown. Imagine yourself kicking back on the edge of the ...Endeavour River, watching the sun go down as Busby Marou, Troy Cassar-Daley and rapper Patrick Mau as well as our favourite local bands entertain you...and its all FREEEE!! See you here next year 11-20 June 2021 - free day and night entertainment, workshops, kids activities, carnival, business expo and so much more. Accommodation is booking fast so dont miss out or join us in Tent City - bookings go live next week on our website www.cooktownexpo.com.au Busby Marou Troy Cassar-Daley Mau Power

12.01.2022 We are so excited to have Busby Marou as one of the headline acts at our Reconciliations Rocks concert next June 12th as part of the Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021!! And its free...so come and join us for a glorious night listening to music and having a boogie on the banks of the Endeavour River. #busbymarou

12.01.2022 Good luck Mau Power at the NIMA awards tonight!! We will be watching and cant wait to see you on stage at Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 next June 12th. Xxx #NIMA2020

11.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 - The Rising Tide planning is well under way... 11-13 JUNE - Reconciliation Rocks Festival featuring live performances by Troy Cassar-Daley, Busby Marou and Mau Power and Indigenous culture and dance performances. FREE 14-17 JUNE - Cape York Business Expo bringing regional businesses together to network, promote and showcase through displays, forums and an ideas exchange.... 18-20 JUNE - Discovery Festival featuring the annual re-enactment of Captain Cooks landing, The Endeavour Ball, family entertainment and lantern parade. Come and join us in Cooktown next June and meet people from communities all over Cape York. Its an easy drive or fly with lots of picturesque accommodation options. http://www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/ http://www.cooktown2020.com See you here!

11.01.2022 If you are planning on joining us in Cooktown, here is another accommodation offer for you! Tent City is well known for providing superior tented accommodation in a village atmosphere at major events like Byron Bay Blues Fest and Splendour in the Grass and will provide a great set-up in Cooktown, within walking distance to the Festival Hub. See you in June 2021! https://tentcityhire.com.au/cooktown-expo-2021/

10.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 - 'The Rising Tide' planning is well under way... 11-13 JUNE - Reconciliation Rocks Festival featuring live performances by Troy Cassar-Daley, Busby Marou and Mau Power and Indigenous culture and dance performances. FREE 14-17 JUNE - Cape York Business Expo bringing regional businesses together to network, promote and showcase through displays, forums and an ideas exchange.... 18-20 JUNE - Discovery Festival featuring the annual re-enactment of Captain Cooks landing, The Endeavour Ball, family entertainment and lantern parade. Come and join us in Cooktown next June and meet people from communities all over Cape York. Its an easy drive or fly with lots of picturesque accommodation options. http://www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/ http://www.cooktown2020.com See you here!

09.01.2022 Today, 4th August 1770 - 250 years ago the H.M.Bark Endeavour managed to sail from the Endeavour River and head north after 48 days. Today 4th August 2020 - this was to be the final day of the Cooktown Expo 2020 with the departure of the Replica Endeavour and the closing of the event. So much has changed in 250 years and yet also so little...the local Bama are direct descendants of those that met with Cook and enacted the first recorded act of Reconciliation, and are proud o...Continue reading

08.01.2022 Even though the EXPO 2021 is a year away, don't forget to book your accommodation in advance. There are a number of choices in Cooktown and the region but get in quick to enjoy the best that Cooktown has to offer. 11-20 June 2021!

08.01.2022 Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 - The Rising Tide The Rising Tide tagline was suggested by members of the local Indigenous community (Bama), who wanted to acknowledge the importance of The Rising Tide in daily life in Cape York. Captain Cook waited for the rising tide to float his ship off the reef. Cook waited for the rising tide to leave the mouth of the Endeavour River. ... The local Bama know that the rising tide is the best time to hunt and gather and it brings new life. It also alludes to the raising of their status by telling to the world the story of the first recorded act of reconciliation in this country. The Guugu Yimithirr word gangarru (kangaroo) is now spoken around the world. It is reflective of the need for the community to rise up and prosper economically and socially in a post-pandemic world. Its about doing away with the old and bringing in the new by rising with the tide. The two cultures of Cooktown will rise up in presenting the Expo 2021, proud of these stories, to share them on a national and international stage and put Cooktown and Cape York firmly on the map.

08.01.2022 Even though the EXPO 2021 is a year away, dont forget to book your accommodation in advance. There are a number of choices in Cooktown and the region but get in quick to enjoy the best that Cooktown has to offer. 11-20 June 2021!

07.01.2022 Ok we are good to go!! Borders are open so start planning a trip to see parts of Australia you have never been to!! Join us in June 2021 for 10 days of free entertainment, history, art, Indigenous culture and food from the region. Explore Cape York and dive into the great barrier reef too. ... So much to see and do - so make Cooktown and our event the base for your Cape York exploration and adventures. Its easy to get here - jump on a plane to Cairns and then either drive or fly to Cooktown! See you in June! www.cooktownexpo.com.au

07.01.2022 It was a stunning morning yesterday when the Today Show filmed the weather from Cooktown between 6.30 and 8.30am. Here are some photos with members of the Re-enactment Association, traditional owners and local Bama, complete with muskets and a good loud bang when they went off!! Nice they were able to plug the Expo for next year!!

07.01.2022 If you havent been to Cooktown's historical Botanic Gardens then why not join us in Cooktown next June for the Expo? The Gardens have been having a major revamp and and will have lots of new areas including a huge new Orchid house. The Cooktown Orchid, the Queensland floral emblem, will be in flower at that time so why not come and enjoy this beautiful place.... Also..more announcements to be made about performances, talks and workshops within the Botanic Gardens precinct over the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

06.01.2022 It's hard to believe that our Cooktown Expo 2020 would have been starting tomorrow!! Instead we are excited to be pulling together the program for next year with lots of the same and a whole lot more! There will be music, dancing, performers, seafood, workshops, tours and a huge Business Expo for Cape York communities and businesses.... Hopefully COVID will have eased and we can welcome you, with social distancing strategies in place, from 11-20 June 2021. Stay tuned!

06.01.2022 If you havent had a chance to view this beautiful exhibition which is on in Canberra at the Australian National Musuem, then here is a chance to watch it from the comfort of your own living room! It features works by Cooktown, Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah artists and their response to Cooks arrival on our shores 250 years ago. Originally this exhibition was planned as part of Cookown Expo 2020, featuring live crosss from Cooktowns James Cook Museum to the Australian National Museum. Unfortunately it was not meant to be this year, but at least you can can still see some of the wonderful works that were produced by local artists.

06.01.2022 If you missed Weekender last weekend then here is a chance to get a taste of some of the amazing people and country around Cooktown. Why not book a day trip with the guys from Normanby Station when you come up for the Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 next June? And if you are here for our free Reconciliation Rocks concert on Saturday 12 June you might just recognise these guys as the talented local band Black Image who will be part of the line-up!! Their catchy tunes are well... loved across the Cape. #CultureConnect #blackimageband

05.01.2022 Cook Shire will officially be open to tourists and visitors from tomorrow 3rd July at 12 noon. We hope this will be the start of people coming up to Cape York and Cooktown to enjoy our amazing natural beauty, history and culture. Come and visit us now and then come back next year for the Expo!! Lots to see and do.... www.cooktownexpo.com.au

04.01.2022 We are busy putting together the Expo 2021 entertainment program for you when you join us in Cooktown next June. We are lucky enough to have incredible local talent from Cooktown and all over the Cape, who will be performing over the 10 days. And its all free!! ... Come and enjoy some awesome music, comedy, traditional and modern dance and theatre, with the Endeavour River as your backdrop. 10 - 20 June 2021

04.01.2022 Cook Shire Council are thrilled to announce that we have been named as one of 16 funding recipients through Arts Queensland's Open Air program. Dedicated to the activation of outdoor and non-traditional settings in light of COVID-19, the Open Air program is part of the Queensland Government's $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package. We are excited to be able to bring you the Warrma, which will bring together up to 40 Indigenous kids as dancers from surrounding clan l...ands to tell their stories of the dreaming, their history and legends, at sunset on the banks of the Endeavour River. The Warrma will be presented over two nights Sunday 13 & Sunday 20 June 2021. Free to attend. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ntAnYz

04.01.2022 In keeping with the original plans for Cooktown Expo 2020, the Cooktown Reenactment Association farewelled Cook and Banks from the Endeavour River exactly 250 years later, on 4th August 2020.

03.01.2022 Did you know that the word Kangaroo was named from the Guugu Yimithirr word 'Gangarru' when Banks and Cook first sighted the animal during their time in Cooktown 250 years ago?

03.01.2022 From the Cairns Post. Nice to see support for this commemoration yesterday.

03.01.2022 Did you know that Cooktown was a thriving town in the 1870's - 1890's when the Palmer River Gold Rush began, just one hundred years after Cook's visit in 1770? Cooktown was first settled as a seaport in 1873 and in 1876, Cooktown's population of around 4000 was supporting a workforce on the Palmer River goldfields of some 15,000 European and Chinese miners. On October 25th 1873 the steam ship Leichhardt arrived with building materials. Officials and prospectors to establish... the township of "Cooks Town". Prospectors poured in from everywhere and the town grew quickly. The town boasted 65 hotels, 20 eating houses and 32 general stores. By 1885 Cooktown's population exceeded 4,000 including Irish, English, German and hundreds of Chinese. Its port was widely regarded as 'one of the finest in the colonies'. The volume of traffic through the port in the years 1875-77 was second only to Brisbane (among Queensland ports), with even more impressive was the value of gold exports shipped through Cooktown from the Palmer River goldfields during the mid 1870s - between 1874 and 1877 some 839,000 ounces of gold, valued at nearly 3 million, passed through Cooktown! Unfortunately once the gold was depleted Cooktown's economic importance was reduced and by the turn of the century the population was barely 2,000, but with the growing pearling, tin and cattle industries the town managed to survive with its town status. During the Expo 2021 we will honour this part of Cooktown's history with the 'Gold Delivery' reenactment on Saturday 19 June 2021. Cooktown Discovery Festival 2021 Explore Tropical North Queensland Cooktown Tropical North Queensland

02.01.2022 If youre in Brisbane next week, head along to the State Library and check out their new exhibition, showcasing both the Indigenous and European sides of the Captain Cook story.