EVENTS
Your guide to all the events, celebrations and happenings across Cook Shire and Cape York Peninsula
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s always something happening across our vibrant region that brings people together to celebrate, engage, and connect. From national celebrations like Australia Day and the annual Cooktown Discovery Festival, to community-focused events, markets, and arts performances, these events showcase the rich culture, heritage, and community spirit of Cook Shire. Explore our upcoming events and be part of the moments that make living, working, and visiting here so special.
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What’s on Cook Shire
National Reconciliation Week 2026
Tech Time
Sweat Sessions – Group Fitness
All in at Laura for Reconciliation Week
Domestic and family violence prevention month – Trivia night
Lego Club – Saturday Morning Session
Rossville Markets
Get all in! Free drop-in Edor session for Reconciliation Week
Sweat Sessions – Group Fitness
Stories that Shaped Us – Special National Reconciliation Week event
Explore the stories, people and moments that shaped Cooktown’s shared history at Stories That Shaped Us — a National Reconciliation Week community exhibition at Gungarde Hall featuring cultural displays, local stories, photographs and reflections on connection, resi...
Tech Time
Storytime – First 5 Forever
Tech Time
Blue Lures Fishing Competition
Sweat Sessions – Group Fitness
Cook Shire’s Got Talent 2026
Lego Club – Saturday Morning Session
