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 Events Centre
Make Cooktown your first choice for a conference venue with a difference.
Cooktown Events Centre offers state of the art conference, sports, theatre and music facilities overlooked by the majestic Mount Cook.
Business meetings for up to 150 seated pax are catered for from a fully equipped commercial kitchen in the safety of a category 5 evacuation centre.
Enjoy the region with post conference tours to historic sites, Aboriginal rock art, river cruises and experience world class fishing.
Choose from a variety of transport options - direct flights, the fully sealed Mulligan highway or charter cruise vessels from Cairns
For Events Centre bookings and info contact:
Cook Shire Council – mail@cook.qld.gov.au
T: 07 4069 5444 www.cook.qld.gov.au
Tours info - www.cooktownandcapeyork.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug 17th - Cooktown and District Jobs and Training Expo 2011
Aug 26th - Cooktown and District Agricultural Show
Sept 26th - Cardiac Challenge post RaceAwards Ceremeony and Entertainment
Oct 27th - The Crocodile Trophy Race Awards Ceremony and Entertainment
Nov 4th - 6th - Captain Cook Symposium
The Events Centre has - 
3 large meeting rooms
Fitness Centre
Commercial Kitchen
Stage
Sports Hall
Small meeting rooms
Evacuation Centre
Conference Facilities
1 Large Meeting Room
Size: 21m x 8m = 168m²
Seating capacity:
Seated 150
At tables 130
Dividable into 3 smaller rooms
Size: each room 7m x 8m = 49m²
Seating capacity:
Seated 40
At tables 35
Small Meeting Room
- Cooktown Events Centre
Size: 3m x 3m = 9m²
Seating Capacity: 6 at a table
Facilities:
- Data projection equipment.
- Tea room with oven, microwave, crockery,
cutlery & fridge/freezer
- Male and female toilets
- Carpeted
- Air conditioned
- Whiteboards
- Tables
- Chairs
Sports facilities 
Size: 35m x 25m = 875m²
Seating Capacity:
Seated 800
Auditorium 550
At tables 500
Court markings and equipment:
Netball
Volleyball
Basketball
Badminton
Facilities:
- Air conditioned
- Pulastic sports flooring, suitable for heels
- Bio-box
- Benched seating
- 320 chairs
- 40 tables
- Male/female change rooms & showers
Music and Drama Facilities 
STAGE & AMPITHEATRE
Size: 12m x 9 m = 108m²
Proscenium Stage.
Facilities:
- Male and female change rooms
- Toilets
- PWD access lift to stage
- Biobox
- Air conditioned
N.B. There is currently no lighting or sound
system.
Back of stage has sliding panels which
open onto an apron and grassed
ampitheatre area.
Seating Capacity: Auditorium seats 550
KITCHEN 
Size: 11m x 5m 55m²
Facilities:
- Commercial standard
- Cold room
- Bain maries
- Deep fat fryers
- Combi steamer
- Chiller fridges
- Dishwashers
- Gas ovens
- Gas cook tops
- Heat lamps
- Microwaves
