Cooktown - Arts, Crafts and Produce
Art in the Park
In a world which is swamped by mass produced products, the hand-made object becomes a tool for individuality and self-expression. Cooktown Markets feature a variety of local artists’ hand-made works showcasing the talents of the region. If you visit an art stall, you get to meet and talk to the artist, hear the stories behind their works, and talk about their techniques. Markets are held every Saturday between 8am – 12pm on the waterfront.
Barefoot Belles
The Barefoot Belles are a Cooktown based band, who have just recorded their debut CD of original music utilizing their roots in punk, rock and blues.
Black Image
Black Image is a 6 piece indigenous band from Wujal Wujal, Hope Vale and Cooktown in Queensland Australia.
Community Markets
Local markets in Cooktown, Rossville and Bloomfield give you the chance to chat with the locals and experience the fresh produce of the region.
Cooktown Creative Arts Association
Located at the Old Cooktown Railway Station in Charlotte Street (opposite the West Coast Hotel) the Cooktown Creative Arts Association is a show case for local artists and craft people.
Cooktown Events Centre
The Cooktown Events Centre was officially opened in July 2011 and offers a unique conference, sports and entertainment venue in Tropical North Queensland.
Cooktown School of Art Society Inc/Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery
The Cooktown School of Art Society Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery displays and sells original art works from the Cooktown area.
Don Croft - Artist's Profile
Don Croft - Woodcrafter, Basket Weaver, Photographer and Jeweler has lived in, and been inspired by, the North Queensland rainforest for forty years
Gungarde Workshop Space
The sweet aromas of Mount Cook National Park are a perfect greeting for visitors to the Gungarde Transitional and Cultural Centre, a training workshop space of the Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation.
Hirsch Wines, Cooktown
Hirsch Wines are produced at Endeavour Valley Winery, a boutique style, family run Winery situated on the outskirts of Cooktown. Established in 1998, the Winery specializes in the production of exotic tropical fruit based dessert and table wines.
Lou Derry - Landscape Artist
The spectacular scenery of Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula never cease to engage and ignite the imagination of landscape artist Louise Derry.
Photography
There are several talented professional local photographers in Cooktown including Tess Buhmann, Lewis Collins and Vanessa Gillen. See their work here
Purple Shoes
Elegant and curiously shaped seed pods and flowers found in the regions’ incredibly biodiverse national parks and gardens are an inspiration for jeweller and sculptor Nicole Jakins, owner of Purple Shoes.
Stained glass workshop
Explore the mystery of glass as it captures light and glows like a jewel, in a personalized 3 hour stained glass workshop designed for beginners.
The Roadtrippers
Combining influences of early Warumpi Band, The Johnnies, Tex Moreton with a Crazy Horse delivery, Roadtrippers play “evocative hard nosed OZ country blues with meandering dialogues and plain weird tales of life far from civilisation."
Wallaby Creek Festival
A three day festival celebrating music & the arts in the Far North Queensland rainforest.
