In the Media
Travel and tourism news stories on upcoming events and developments in Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula
2012 Solar Eclipse Tropical North Queensland
Cook Shire offers some of the best areas to view the 2012 total solar eclipse.
The Grassy Hill Lookout Re-Development Project
Grassy Hill is a must-see destination in Cooktown with stunning views, particularly at sundown when the serpentine bends of the Endeavour River reflect the sunset.
Tropical North Queensland declares its adventurous new brand!
Tropical North Queensland's new tourism brand has been launched - declaring the region Tropical North Queensland, Adventurous by nature.
First ever Great Barrier Reef Marathon to be held in Port Douglas, Australia.
The first ever full Adventure Marathon and half Adventure Marathon is being organised in Port Douglas for November 2011.
Quinkan Country - Queensland's Aboriginal Rock Art Capital
An exploration of the incredible Aboriginal rock art sites in Quinkan Country near Laura
Cooktown – a special place in the sun
Cooktown was one of the lucky Far North Queensland towns spared by Cyclone Yasi. It is also one of the most picturesque towns in Queensland, sitting at the foot of Mt Cook and overlooking the magnificent Endeavour River.
Best Job in the World's Ben Southall launches... The Best Expedition in the World!
Best Job in the World's Ben Southall today announced the next chapter of his love-affair with Queensland as he prepares to embark on 'The Best Expedition in the World'.
Camp Chivaree Turtle Camp Closes
On Friday July 22 the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council announced that it has decided to close down the Camp Chivaree Turtle Camp on Janie Creek due to a Native Title dispute.
Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival Up and running
Registrations are now open for what will be one of the most exciting sporting events in Port Douglas history - the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival.
Ben Southall says “isle see you later” and departs for the Best Expedition in the World
Ben Southall former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker this week launches the Best Expedition in the World a four-month, 1600km sea safari along Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef (Saturday 21 May – Monday 12 September) that re-traces the route taken by Captain James Cook 240 years ago on his Voyage of Discovery.
Plenty to See Either Side of the Track
Can 40 metres of fast flowing water prevent a great 4x4 drive? No.
Crocodile Trophy 2011 - Back to roots
... and aiming high – that’s the motto of the legendary MTB stage race in Australia, which will be held for the 17th time this year. After ten days of “Outback pure“, the participants will finish their race for the first time on the “Grassy Hill” in Cooktown.
Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival hits 100 registrations
Since the launch of the website just last month, the registrations for the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival to be held on 12th November this year have been streaming in from around Australia
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW LAURA RIVER BRIDGE
Construction will start next month on a new $11.8 million bridge over the Laura River in Far North Queensland, Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace announced today.
Cooktown – a different type of zoo
With the strong dollar, inbound tourism into Cairns is pretty grim. You have to feel sorry for the shopkeepers and restaurant owners.
Wallaby Creek Festival Celebrates 10 Years!
This year the Wallaby Creek Festival comes alive celebrating 10 years of music and the arts. Situated in the beautiful rainforest at Home Rule, Rossville, Far North Queensland. The festival is a 3 day event starting on Friday 23rd September and ending on Sunday 25th September.
Transit of Venus
A transit of Venus is one of the rarest of all astronomical events. It occurs when the orbit of the planet Venus take it between the Earth and the Sun. The last transit was in December 2004, the next will be on June 5th/6th 2012.
PDR to be sealed to Laura by Christmas
THE Peninsula Developmental Road is on track to be sealed all the way to Laura by Christmas, according to Member for Cook Jason O'Brien MP.
Urs Huber aiming for a “three-in-a-row” in magical Crocodile Trophy
Over ten days and more than 1200 kilometers across the rainforests and outback of North Australia – more than 90 mountain bike riders are ready to fight against each other and their inner self in a demanding ten day race through the difficult terrain of Far North Queensland.
Queen’s Birthday Long-Weekend critical to past and future of Cooktown and Cape York
For 53 years Cooktown has celebrated the nationally significant Re-enactment of Captain Cook’s landing at the Endeavour River in 1770, on the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Ready on the Braces
A first hand account of a working voyage on the HMB Endeavour Replica by Fran Taylor
COOKTOWN MUSEUMS CONGRATULATED
Museum and Gallery Services Queensland (M&GSQ) congratulates three museums and galleries from the Cook Shire who have completed a challenging year-long program assessing their practice against the NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES.
PCYC TAKES ON COOKTOWN EVENTS CENTRE MANAGEMENT
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that management of the Cooktown Events Centre is to be handed over to the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association, otherwise known as PCYC, from Monday 19th December 2011. Sergeant Howard Pratt has been appointed as the Cooktown PCYC Manager and will be based full-time at the Events Centre.
Highlights for the year on the Bloomfield Track
EVERYONE else seems to do it, so why not celebrate 2011 with the highlights of “Along the Track” for the past year? Apologies to anyone or place outside the “Track”, which I am very nostalgically treating as the road between Cape Trib and Cooktown.
