Have another Look, Captain Cook at Cobb and Co...

Name: Have another Look, Captain Cook at Cobb and Co...
Start: 2026-08-03
Location: 27 Lindsay St

Aug

Date

3 Aug (Monday)

Time

Mon, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Venue

27 Lindsay St

Toowoomba City QLD, Australia

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The Have Another Look Captain Cook! event is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture held at the Queensland Museum Cobb+Co in Toowoomba. It is designed to showcase the rich history and traditions of First Australians that were overlooked when Captain Cook arrived in 1770.

The program features a "round-robin" style of interactive sessions, including:

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Event Details

Key Activities

•Event Name: Have Another Look Captain Cook!

•Date(s) & Time(s): Monday 3 – Friday 7 August 2026, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm daily.

•Event Location: Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, 27 Lindsay St, Toowoomba City, QLD 4350.

•Type: Cultural Celebration & Educational Program.

•Description: This event invites both school groups and the general public to engage with First Nations culture through hands-on activities. It emphasizes "truth-telling" by focusing on the 65,000 years of history prior to European arrival.

•Cost/Tickets: The activities are free with museum entry. While admission is free for Toowoomba Regional Council residents (with proof of residency), standard entry fees apply for other visitors.

•Website: Have Another Look Captain Cook! official page.

•Have Another Look Captain Cook! official page

•Ceremonies: Daily Welcome and Smoking Ceremonies to open the morning programs.

•Traditional Skills: Boomerang and spear throwing demonstrations, and First Nations weaving workshops.

•Culture & Performance: Storytelling, traditional song and dance performances, and exploration of Aboriginal art and symbolism.

•Traditional Knowledge: Learning about "Murri" tucker (bush foods), traditional medicines, tools, and weapons.

Updated at 22 Mar 2026