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Discovery Festival Road Closures | June 2026

Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2026, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations:

 

SHERRIN ESPLANADE

Details: From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for placement of the stage and market stalls. 

Dates / Times: Wednesday 17 June (12 noon) until Sunday 21 June (6PM).

CHARLOTTE STREET

Details: From the Top Pub to Sovereign Resort.

Details: For the Fun Run, Gold Delivery, Street Parade, Automotive Muster and Unfenced Asylum Challenge.

Dates / Times: Saturday 20 June, between the hours of 6 AM until 6 PM.

GREEN STREET

Details: Part road closure between Charlotte Street and Hope Street for the Fun Run for Little Athletics.

Dates / Times: Saturday 20 June, between the hours of 6 AM until 8 AM (may re-open earlier).

GRASSY HILL

Details: Full road closure from the corner of Hope Street to the lookout for the Fun Run for Little Athletics.

Dates / Times: Saturday 20 June, between the hours of 6 AM until 8 AM (may re-open earlier).

WALKER STREET

Location: Part road closure from the corner of Charlotte Street to Adelaide Street for the Fun Run and the Street Parade.

Dates / Times: Saturday 20 June, between the hours of 6 AM until 4 PM.

ADELAIDE STREET

Details: Full road closure from Walker Street to Sherrin Esplanade for the Big Fun Run.

Dates / Times: Saturday 20 June, between the hours of 6 AM until 9 AM.

 

 For more information, please contact the Council’s Tourism and Events Team by phoning 4082 0500 or by email to mail@cook.qld.gov.au