Residents and visitors are advised that temporary road closures will be in place from Wednesday 17 June - Sunday 21 June for the Cooktown Discovery Festival:   SHERRIN ESPLANADE Details: From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for placement of the stage and market...

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 year's...

Charlotte Street Comes Alive with Music at the Cooktown Post Office Busking Competition. Guitars echoing down the street. Crowd applause rolling between shopfronts. A soulful acoustic set stopping festivalgoers in their tracks. The Cooktown Post Office Busking...

Lace up your runners, Cooktown's most scenic run is back! Hosted by Cooktown and District Little Athletics, this event is all about getting outdoors, moving your body and enjoying a great morning with the community during one of the Cooktown's biggest weekends of the...

Applications are now open for the new Cook Shire’s Got Talent Junior Judge as part of the 2026 Cooktown Discovery Festival. One passionate young person from the Cook Shire region will have the opportunity to join the official judging panel at Cook Shire’s Got Talent...

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...

Cooktown is widely recognised as one of Australia’s premier fishing destinations, offering a diverse range of environments from estuaries and rivers to offshore reefs and tropical islands.Whether you are an experienced angler or a casual visitor, there are...

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...

Cooktown is gearing up for a party, with ARIA-nominated, multi-platinum Australian band Kingswood locked in to headline the 2026 Cooktown Discovery Festival in a free Saturday night concert.