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TROPIC • EVENTS

Rising tide

CAPE EXPO
A ten-day fusion of music,
traditional dance, food,
history, fun and fanfare is
coming to Cooktown.

The inaugural 2021 Cooktown & Cape NGUTHA-NGUTHA INDIGENOUS
York Expo – The Rising Tide is by far PRECINCT For foodies
the biggest event the region has ever ‘Ngutha-Ngutha’ in the Guugu Relish the Cooktown long
hosted, with a tent city to be assembled Yimithirr language translates to ‘back lunch seafood extravaganza on
to cater for the thousands of visitors in time’. The Precinct showcases Friday 18 June, book online
it’s expected to attract. Held over traditional cultural heritage and daily
ten days and nights and straddling lives of the first people in the region,
two weekends in June, the event will including a traditional village with
showcase the rich local cultures through workshops, demonstrations and food.
every means imaginable. Free attendance, 12-18 June
The tagline of rising tide pays homage
to Indigenous history, alluding to THE WARRMA
the best time to hunt and gather. But Children from across Cape York
as Tropic discovered, it could also be Peninsula will bring to life the
an analogy for the abundance of free traditional Endeavour River creation
entertainment options. story in a multimedia production called
Here is just a taste. Warrma. Sacred Creations Dance If you’re into art and culture
Troupe choreographer Tamara Pearson Live music & village
Cooktown & Cape York Expo has travelled the region to teach local markets every day.
11-20 JUNE 2021 children the story passed down by her Glass fusing and traditional
late grandfather. weaving workshops.
Free event, Sunday 13 & Sunday 20 Mau Power dance workshop.
June @ 5pm
Children will love...
RECONCILIATION ROCKS The rides at the fun fair.
Enjoy the blues and roots of Australian A lantern parade on
duo Busby Marou as they join local and Friday 18 June
national music artists on the banks of
the Endeavour River. Country superstar Outdoorsy types should join...
Troy Cassar-Daley, local favourites Open garden tours.
Black Image and Cape York’s king of A scenic bushwalk or river
rap, Mau Power, will also be gracing cruise to learn about the local
the stage. plants on Saturday 19 June
From 11 - 13 June with the free
concert held 12 June For history buffs
Watch the re-enactment of
ENDEAVOUR BALL (18+ EVENT) Australia’s first recorded act
As the sun goes down, guests on the of reconciliation on
banks of the Endeavour River will enjoy Friday 11 June
an evening of live music, dance and Join the history tours
entertainment to close out 10 days of at James Cook Museum
reconciliation and commemoration.
Dress is strictly period costume or
black tie. SEE THE WHOLE PROGRAM:
Saturday 19 June, tickets are $125 cooktownexpo.com.au
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