OFFICIAL PROGRAM
10am-4pmSolander’s Artists
Drawing workshop in the Botanic Gardens
2pm-9pmMarkets
Craft, food, workshops and sideshow in Lion’s Park
3pm-6pmSand Sculpture
Be amazed by sand sculptor Dennis Massoud
3pm-9pmFunfair
All the fun of the rides in Anzac Park
5pm-7pmSunset Cruise
Join Riverbend Tours for a cruise on the Endeavour River
5.30pm-8pmOfficial opening
Featuring the 1RAR Rising Suns Army Band
7.30pm-11.30pmRSL Entertainment
Live entertainment with Lisa and Kimberley
8pm-11.30pmTop Pub Entertainment
Party at the pub wtih Dr Elephant
7am-9pmMarkets
Craft, food, workshops and sideshow in Lion’s Park
7.15am-9amGreen Adventure Challenge
Meet at the Milbi Wall at Bicentennial Park
7.45am-10amIn the Footsteps of Banks and Solander
Scenic guided bushwalk learning about botanical species
8am-9pmFunfair
All the fun of the rides in Anzac Park
8am-5pmHelicopter tours
See beautiful Cooktown from the air
8am-4pmSolander’s Scavenger Hunt
Grab a map and head into the Botanic Gardens
8am-10amPoet’s Breakfast
Special breakfast options and poetry galore
8am-4pmBanks Florilegium Display
Inspiring flora and fauna identified by Banks
9am-5pmIndigenous Weaving
Be instructed by Elders on the art of traditional weaving
9am-5pmCWA Teahouse
Enjoy tea or coffee plus homemade treats
9am-10amPimp My Ride
Bling your mobility scooter or help someone else
9am-12pmBuskers
Watch an amazing array of street buskers
9am-5pmSand Sculpture
Be amazed by sand sculptor Dennis Massoud
10am-12pmBotanical Drawing
Drawing workshop in the Botanic Gardens
10am-11amEducational Tour of Botanical Gardens
Sandy Lloyd will give you both a historical and botanical tour
10am-11amThe Black Olive
Live cooking demonstra-tion with celebrity chef Mark ‘Black’ Olive
11am-11.30amGold Delivery
Relive our gold rush history
12pm-5pmExperience the History
Visit James Cook Museum
12pm-1pmStreet Parade
All the fun of a traditional street parade
12.30pm-2pmPie Eating and Crab Races
Eat your pie fastest and bid for the winning crab
1pm-3pmBotanical Drawing
Drawing workshop in the Botanic Gardens
1pm-1.15pmChinese Lion Dancers
Don’t miss this cultural dance spectacular
1.30pm-2.15pmHyper Clown Magic Show
Be wowed by magical fun for all ages
2pm-11.30pmRSL Entertainment
Live entertainment with Kelly and Lisa
2pm-3pmGardens Cultural Tour
Local Elder Alberta shows you her Botanical Gardens
2.30pm-3.30pmTug Of War
Who is going to be the strongest team?
3.30pm-4pmPasta Eating Comp
Speed your way through a mountain of spaghetti
6pm-8.15pmIndigenous Showcase
The story of Cooktown before the arrival of Cook
7pm-9pmFireworks Dinner Cruise
Watch the fireworks from the water
8pm-11.30pmTop Pub Entertainment
Party at the Pub with live music by Area 13
8.15pmFireworks
All the excitement of the fireworks over the water
Friday
Saturday
7am-2pmMarkets
Craft, food, workshops and sideshow in Lion’s Park
8am-9amLaughter Yoga
Kick off Sunday with a good laugh
8am-2pmFunfair
All the fun of the rides in Anzac Park
8am-5pmHelicopter Tours
See beautiful Cooktown from the air
8am-9amChurch Service
Join an inter denominational service
9am-5pmCWA Teahouse
Enjoy tea or coffee plus homemade treats
9am-9.30amTai Chi and Chinese Lion Dancers
Share in a cultural treat with the Cairns and District Chinese Association
10am-11amCook’s Landing Re-enactment
Relive the moment Cook met the traditional owners, including cannon firing
11.45am-1pmNational Museum Interactive Tour
National Museum of Australia video link tour of their collection
12pm-3pmTop Pub Entertainment
Wind down with live music by Ella Hartwig
5pm-7pmSunset River Cruise
Watch the sun go down over the Endeavour
Sunday
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