WHAT’S ON – 2007 COOKTOWN
NATURES POWERHOUSE
VISITOR INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
5th May to end May
Exhibition Helen Gordon & Conrad Michael
2 superb local Aboriginal artists - “Stories from our Country” Opens 6th May at 2 pm Come and enjoy!at Natures PowerHouse
1st June to end June
LOU DERRY Exhibition of exquisite Pastels of this area… “A Sense of Place”
This is the 4th exhibition to be held at Natures PowerHouse of this popular, acclaimed artist
Opening Night - Friday June 1st from 6 pm – All Welcome
9th and 10th June
Discovery Festival
June long weekend www.cooktowns.com Cooktown’s Annual Celebration provides family fun and frolic Great Program of events!
23rd and 24th June
Laura Aboriginal Dance and Cultural Festival
www.quinkancc.com.au
This famous dance, art and music festival is held every second year – and is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in the area and meet local indigenous people 24th June Laura picnic races Scheduled for the same weekend as the Dance Festival – making a spectacular double event.
7th July to 31st July
Exhibition Trevor Maudsley
Opens July 7th Talented local Artist holding his premier exhibition at Natures PowerHouse
28th July
Queensland Music Festival in Cooktown!
“The Musical Ship” – lots of musical activities and a special Concert by the waterfront.
10th, 11th 12th August
Cooktown Arts Festival
Inaugural Arts Festival – contact us for the full program
Opening night at the Elizabeth Guzely Gallery – 6pm
11th August
Jazz
As part of the Arts Festival – details to follow
11th – 31st August
Waratah Nicholls Paintings and Silks
at Natures PowerHouse
1st – 30th September
Seniors Exhibition
at Natures PowerHouse
28th, 29th & 30th September
Wallaby Creek Festival
Watch this space for further information
1st – 31st October
Recycling Cooktown 3rd Recycling Competition
Ways to reuse, recycle, renew, reduce for a greener Australia at Natures PowerHouse
28th October
Grand Finale Recycling Cooktown
2.30 pm afternoon tea and awards at Natures PowerHouse
November - December
School Art & Project Exhibitions
Dates to be confirmed at Natures PowerHouse
Information provided by Nature’s PowerHouse Visitor Information and Environment Centre,
Natural History, Galleries, Books, Gifts, Café,
Cooktown Botanic Gardens Finch Bay Road, PO Box 75, Cooktown, 4895
Cooktown’s Visitor Information Centre
For more details about any of the events:
Freecall: 1800 17 4895 Phone: 07 40 696004
Contact us - info@cooktowns.com
