The 2026 Cooktown Discovery Festival has wrapped up after a spectacular weekend of live music, community celebration, culture, creativity and good old-fashioned Cooktown hospitality, attracting record crowds from across the region and beyond. Across three...
Fresh from taking out Regional Artist of the Year at the 2026 Queensland Music Awards, acclaimed First Nations artist Djawarray has been announced as the latest addition to the Cooktown Discovery Festival line-up, as organisers release the full program for this...
The countdown is officially on. The seven-week countdown to the Cooktown Discovery Festival kicks off tomorrow, Friday 1 May, with the launch of a refreshed festival website—setting the stage for one of Cape York’s most iconic events. Designed to be more vibrant,...
Think you know what to expect from a regional festival? Think again. The Cooktown Discovery Festival is full of moments that catch people off guard—in the best possible way. Here are 14 things that might just surprise you. 1. It’s completely free Yes—headline...
The journey from Cairns to Cooktown is one of Queensland’s most scenic and rewarding coastal drives. Stretching through tropical rainforest, remote river crossings and rugged outback landscapes, the drive is as memorable as the destination itself. Whether you’re...
