Entertainment
15 November, 2026
Daintree ‘echoes’
A FREE community concert featuring Queensland cellists and a Far North Queensland harpist will bring live music, entertainment and market stalls to the Daintree later this month.
‘Echoes of the Daintree’ will be held at the Alexandra Bay Sporting Club in Diwan on Saturday 28 November 2026, from 3pm to 6pm, with free entry and entertainment.
Organised by the Daintree Marketing Co-op, the event was inspired by recent flooding in the region and aims to bring the community together and encourage visitors to explore areas north of the Daintree River.
Vivienne Stefanutti, owner of Daintree Wilderness Lodge, said the event was an opportunity to celebrate the community’s resilience.
“We wanted to lift the spirits of our community after the recent floods and bring joy, world-class music and a great festival feel to the Daintree,” she said on behalf of the Daintree Marketing Co-op.
“Echoes of the Daintree celebrates our small, remote community and the spirit we have to support each other – and it’s a chance to showcase our little off-grid community to locals and beyond.”
The concert will feature cellists Alison Smith O’Connell and Dr Danielle Bentley, along with Far North Queensland harpist and singer Loni Fitzpatrick.
Ms Smith O’Connell is a core member of Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra – and performs with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Dr Bentley is an award-winning cellist who has performed with Opera Australia and Queensland Ballet and has collaborated with more than 100 major artists, including Hans Zimmer, Imogen Heap and Diana Krall.
Ms Fitzpatrick is a harpist, singer, composer and arranger whose performances feature live looping, effects pedals and percussion.
The musicians will be joined by roving entertainers, and stalls will offer local produce, artwork, crafts and food.
Residents from Cardwell to Cooktown, including those on the Atherton Tablelands, can access free Daintree ferry travel with a Douglas Card. The scheme runs from 1 November to the end of February each year, with applications available at Douglas Shire Council.
Organisers hope the concert will encourage visitors to spend the weekend exploring the Daintree region.
