The spectacular Finch Bay will be the setting for a community event celebrating “the very best” of Cooktown on 6 September. Photo: Supplied.
Families, friends and beachgoers are being invited to celebrate the arrival of spring and the day before Father’s Day in spectacular style when Cook Shire Council rolls out the welcome mat at Finch Bay next month.
Sand and Sky: A Day at Finch Bay will be held from 2-5pm on 6 September, with the free community event set to transform the stunning beach into a vibrant celebration of wind, wonder and coastline.
The afternoon will feature giant kite installations up to 30 metres long, a sand sculpture competition, beach games, and plenty of space to kick back and soak up the sea breeze in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Mayor Robyn Holmes said the event would help celebrate “the very best” of the south-eastern Cape York community as it welcomed spring’s arrival.
“Sand and Sky is a beautiful new event that celebrates the very best of Cooktown – our stunning coastline, our creative community and, of course, our famed Cooktown wind,” she said.
“It’s the perfect way to welcome spring and spend quality time with family the day before Father’s Day.”
Attendees are welcome to bring their own kites, beach mats and picnic baskets, or enjoy the offerings of a local fundraising barbecue.
Free courtesy buses will run between the Cooktown Botanic Gardens car park and Finch Bay car park throughout the afternoon.
To help residents and visitors make the most of the event, a kite-making workshop will be held at the Cooktown Botanic Garden’s Yarning Circle from 9-11am on the morning of the event.
Bookings for the free workshop can be made by clicking here.
