Cooktown, Queensland

On Sunday 20 June 2021, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, as guests of Councillor Peter Scott, Mayor, Cook Shire Council, attended a re-enactment of Captain Cook’s landing at Bicentennial Park.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley visited the Cooktown Expo Markets.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Tony Roberts, Curator, visited the Cooktown Botanic Gardens.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mrs Beverley Shay OAM, President, Cooktown Historical Society, visited the Cooktown History Centre and the James Cook Museum at Grassy Hill.
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Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Councillor Scott, attended the Warrma at Bicentennial Park.