Gone are the days of bumping and bouncing!

Whoopee! After years of bumping and bouncing up to the rock art sites, we now have a very smart new track, which means for those wishing to take our self-drive tour options, the sites are now accessible to ALL vehicles, including regular 2wd saloon cars.

A beautiful thank-you e-mail

Hi Willie

I have just returned from a trip to Cooktown at the weekend and would like to thank you for your inspirational tour of your special place.

I had discussed with my children that morning what a wonderful adventure we were about to embark on but had no idea how true my words were. It was a very moving experience for all of us, in particular my sons, Dain (12) and Noah (7). They were captivated by the beauty of your land and have wanted to share their story many times since returning home. My daughter Maya (6) woke the next day and her first words were, "I love Willie. Can we go see him again?"

I thank you for sharing a part of your self, your family and your land.

Sincerely

Karen Thesinger

(by e-mail 1-6-09)

The Thesinger family went on our Rainbow Serpent rock art tour.

More customer reviews...

Guurrbi in 20 TOP TOURS list !!

Guurrbi's Rainbow Serpent Tour has been named One of Australia's 20 Top Tours by Australian Traveller magazine!

What they said about Guurrbi...

And we were runner-up in the Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards for Australia's Best Indigenous Tourism Experience as well!

More information about our Aboriginal rock art tours....

Celebrating the new road from Cairns to Cooktown

Guurrbi Tours sends good wishes to Ron Veivers, a 63 year-old Cairns man who, 25 years ago in his local pub, made the rash statement that if the road to Cooktown was ever sealed, then he'd walk the length of it. Today Ron sets off from Kuranda with 10 other walkers, all over 60, to fulfil his promise. Guurrbi is supporting Ron in his Charity Walk - and Cooktown is looking forward to giving him a rousing welcome during our Discovery Festival in a couple of weeks time.

If you would like to support Ron's charities go to http://cairnstocooktownwalk.com

(Pic of Ron courtesy www.cairns.com.au)

Read about Willie's World

We were very happy to welcome members of the Mitchell family from Cairns Family Holidays on one of our Aboriginal tours over Easter. Click here for Peace Mitchell's online review of Cooktown and Guurrbi Tours.

And here's another Blog about Willie's Rainbow Serpent Tour from customers Andrew & Nikki

Michael Gebicki's article "Willie's World" in The Weekend Australian, can also be viewed online.

Events in & Around Cooktown

Did you know?

Cooktown has been named One of Australia's Top 100 Towns by Australian Traveller magazine (March 2009). And Guurrbi's Aboriginal tours get a mention as well! Read what the judges say....

This year was the 50th Re-enactment of

Cook's Landing to take place during the Cooktown Discovery Festival. Click here for pictures...

And here are some photos from the Aboriginal Dance Festival in Laura which took place in June. The festival is held every two years and brings together Indigenous people from Cape York and north Queensland, and visitors from all over the world.

And some of the events still to come...

18 July 2009 - Cooktown Race Day

A great day for the whole family with raffles, fashions on the field and a five race programme.

1 August 2009 - Queensland Music Festival, Cooktown

Laid in Earth - a spectacular musical waterfront event staged around Cooktown's famous Musical Ship, featuring multi award-winning vocalist Sarah Blasko, Sydney's Kurrawong Ensemble, Deadly Award-winning Indigenous band Black Image, and local community choirs and school children from throughout the region who have been rehearsing for months! From 3pm, Endeavour Park, until after sunset. More info....

14-16 August 2009 - Cooktown Art Festival

A great weekend with local art on display all over town - painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, wood carvers, with musicians and poets to add to the entertainment. This portrait of Willie by Irene Taylor won the 2008 Ergon Energy Award and is now hanging in Cook Shire Council's offices. More info....

24 August 2009 - Cook Shire Agricultural Show Day

Our annual show day gets bigger and better every year, with competitions, activities and entertainment. Come along and enjoy the fun!

5 September 2009 - Picnic in the Park

If you missed the Re-enactment of Cook's Landing this year, then come along to the Premier of the 2009 Re-enactment movie! This is just one of the events planned for this special Q150 event to be held in the parks around the Cook Monument and statue. For more information contact jenny.moxham@yahoo.com.au.

25-27 September 2009 - Wallaby Creek Festival

Held in a beautiful rainforest location, this festival includes some of Australia's best bands and showcases artists from the surrounding towns and Indigenous communities. A great weekend with children's activities, guided walks, street theatre and more.

More info...

Cooktown Image Gallery