Cooktown Local News
Tourism Articles from the Cooktown Local Newspaper
The Dawn of a new era for Cooktown tourism
Members of the Discovery Festival re-enactment players made sure the launch of the new visitors’ guide booklet and website went off with a bang when they fired a volley from their muskets into the air at the James Cook Museum last Sunday night.
Council ‘to take immediate action’ on art
The Cook Shire Council will take immediate action to prevent damage to an invaluable collection of botanical art held at Nature’s PowerHouse in Cooktown.
Springvale Station hits the airwaves
Springvale Station near Cooktown will feature in the one-hour television special “Outstation North” this Sunday.
New arts centre puts Wujal Wujal on cultural map
THE new arts centre at Wujal Wujal is nearing completion, and will be open to the public in the near future.
A calendar of 500 events to be launched
North Queensland’s most-invaluable events calendar has been launched in Townsville - the Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) Classic Events Calendar.
Gazetted road opens up historical goldmine
The rich history of the Maytown area will now be more readily available to the public after the compulsory reacquisition of White’s Creek Road. Maytown was the centre of the Palmer River goldfields, which had a recorded output of gold from 1873 to 1890 of more than 15,500kg, or over half a million ounces.
Bushwalk a fascinating exercise – despite the rain
The weather forecast for the sandstone range west of Cape Flattery said: “rain out to sea, but not over the adjoining coast”. It was in error, and the heavens opened over our overnight camp at Blackwater Creek.
Fashionistas bring an international flavour to Cooktown
Last Saturday night’s Fashion Safari at Nature’s Powerhouse was an unqualified success. Powerhouse manager Mike Chatenay said he could have booked the dinner twice over.
Book launch for talented artist
Artist Roy McIvor at his home in Hope Vale with his most recent artwork and a copy of his book “Cockatoo: My Life In Cape York”, which will be launched at Nature’s Powerhouse on Saturday, December 11. PHOTO: AMANDA HOGBIN
Corroboree a highlight at Hope Vale Festival
Hopevale’s 2010 Cultural Festival unfolded last week with non-stop activities and fun for all as the vibrant community got together to celebrate their cultural identity. By MELINDA TUPLING
Stimulating new entry statement for Cooktown
Cooktown will receive two new landscaped entrance statements on the two main roads into Cooktown and one at the wharf.
French Connection
LION’S Den Hotel regulars will lose their “French Connection” this week, when staff members Alex Flacht and her partner John Belamiri leave to continue their working holiday odyssey.
Travel Industry to make waves at wharf
THE AOT Travel Group’s decision to choose Cooktown as the venue to reward its top 130 travel agents from around Australia and New Zealand has been described by Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott as a real coup for the region.
Maggie Thatcher and crocodile smile on the Bloomfield
It’s always worth repeating that4x4 travellers can cross the Bloomfield River.Work continues, of course, but it is proceeding well, and there have been absolutely minimal delays to traffic.
