We regret to advise that the 1770 Festival in 2020 has been cancelled.

This decision has been made in response to COVID-19 and follows the recent Government directives regarding community events.

Our volunteer event organisers have put in years of planning for this historic 250th anniversary of Lt Cook landing on the shores of 1770, working hand in hand with our Traditional Custodians, Gooreng Gooreng, who have been performing and sharing their culture with us, since the festival’s inception in 1992.

Some of the minor events may still go ahead, so please keep an eye on this website as we update regularly. 

The 1770 Festival team apologise for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation and would like to thank you for your patience and understanding at this time of uncertainty.

Any enquiries can be made by emailing Debbie O’Flaherty at events@dctc.com.au.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 please visit Queensland Health.