All registered Festival volunteers, and anyone who would like to get involved, is invited to a
Volunteers' Morning Tea in the Park
11am Sunday, 6th May Endeavour Park, Seventeen Seventy
This will be a relaxed morning in the park to discuss how you can be involved in this year’s Captain Cook 1770 Festival
See you all there!
Contact Cheryl on 0428 452 836 for more information
Bustard Bay Busking Competition
Festival Leading Event
The Competition is to be conducted over 4 weeks on Saturday 28th April, 5th, 12th and 19th May at Endeavour Plaza, Agnes Water
Winner each Saturday will be the busker who raises the most funds.
Each busker retains half of their takings with other half going to the Festival. The winner each week will receive a Trophy.
Entry is free! ALL MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS WELCOME
A "Busk Off" by the four weekly winners will be held on the main stage at the Captain Cook 1770 Festival during Sunday May 27th entertainment program. The winner will receive a trophy and be named "FESTIVAL BUSKER FOR 2012"
Captain Cook 1770 Festival Damper’s back on the menu at this year’s Festival
The Captain Cook 1770 Festival will continue its Damper Making Competition this year in celebration of the life of Mavis Row who was well known locally for her delicious dampers and her community work
Entry forms and a fee of $2 per entry must be received by 5pm 24 May, at the Captain Cook 1770 Festival, PO Box 253, Agnes Water, QLD 4766, or hand delivered to the Festival office in the servo complex, Agnes Water.
Winners will be announced during the Captain Cook 1770 Festival on Sunday 27 May.
Categories will be best plain, best savoury/sweet damper. Only two entries per category per person are allowed. Entries (dampers) are to be received at the festival grounds by 10am on Sunday 27 May, to the Merchandising Stand.
First prize for best damper in each category is a voucher from Latino Cafe for $30. Tasting will take place at the Captain Cook Festival on Sunday 27 May at 11am.
Entry forms are available from Daniele at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0458 49 1770.
Captain Cook 1770 Festival Beer Brewing Competition returns
Consider yourself a bit of a beer brewer... then now is the time to get your entries into the Captain Cook 1770 Festival Beer Brewing competition.
Entries must be received at the new Captain Cook 1770 festival office, in the servo complex, by Thursday 24 May 2012.
Entry forms and fees must arrive with the entries. Winners will be announced during the Captain Cook 1770 Festival on Sunday 27 May.
Entry fee is only $5 per section, with sections being Best Ale and Best Stout. Two bottles are required as samples.
For full details email Daniele at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for an entry form or phone her on 0458 49 1770.
There will be a prize of $100 for each category. Tasting will take place at the Captain Cook Festival on Sunday 27 May at 1pm and judging will be based on aroma, appearance, flavour, mouthfeel and overall impression.
