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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