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Have another Look, Captain Cook at Cobb and Co...
5
Aug
Date
5 Aug (Wednesday)
Time
Wed, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue
27 Lindsay St
Toowoomba City QLD, Australia
📝 Useful Information
Have Another Look Captain Cook! is an annual event held at Queensland Museum Cobb+Co in Toowoomba City that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history. The program focuses on the 65,000 years of history and culture that existed before European arrival in 1770.
The program features a "round-robin" style of interactive learning experiences:
If you are visiting in March 2026, the following activities are also available:
Would you like more information on school group bookings or details on other heritage trade workshops available at the museum?
2026 Event Details
Event Activities
Other Upcoming Events at Cobb+Co (March 2026)
•Date: Monday, 3 August – Friday, 7 August 2026.
•Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm daily.
•Location: Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba City QLD 4350.
•Target Audience: Primarily designed as a school program for students (Prep to Year 12), but also open to the general public to join the celebration.
•Cost: The event is typically free with museum entry for the public; school groups must book in advance.
•Opening Ceremony: Each morning begins with a Welcome and Smoking Ceremony.
•Cultural Performances: Traditional song and dance presentations, often featuring groups like the Ngarrumban Arts and Cultural Experience.
•Hands-on Learning: Activities include boomerang and spear throwing, First Nations weaving, and art/symbolism workshops.
•Bush Knowledge: Educational sessions on "Murri Connection to Country," covering traditional tucker (food), medicines, tools, and weapons.
•Gallery Exploration: Access to the Binangar Gallery to view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts.
•Shibori & Indigo Workshop: Saturday, 7 March 2026.
•Secrets: Objects of Intrigue: A new exhibition uncovering hidden stories from the museum collection, opening 27 March 2026.
•Blacksmithing Advanced Workshop: Starting 28 March 2026.
•Toowoomba Farmers Market: Held every Saturday from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm on the museum grounds.
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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