A sky awash with sunset, endless ocean views, crisp white tables stretching across green lawns and cool sea breezes. This was the picture-perfect vista greeting guests on arrival at Cotton on the Green, 2024. Over 200 guests, many of whom had enjoyed a festival of friendlies rugby earlier in the day, enjoyed exceptional food, entertaining recounts from Wallaby Classics, Mitch Hardy, Barry Lea and Pat Howard and the very excellent Bobby Fleet Orchestra.

A panel of cotton growers and stakeholders, led by Louis Dreyfus CEO Tony Geitz, gave valuable insights into the consistent climb of cotton in the NT. Before the evening was done one lucky punter won the swag of fantastic raffle prizes valued at over $6000.

In a tremendous day of rugby before the evening event, it was clear that having a run on the paddock with ex-Wallaby legends Mitch Hardy and Pat Howard was an exhilarating highlight. The icing on the cake was having a chat on the sidelines with Wallaby Classics, Richard Tombs and Barry Lea!

HUGE THANKS to our major sponsor Mansell Transport and each and every one of our fantastic sponsors whose early support made for a strong start and tremendous event. Thank you NT Broadacre, City of Darwin, RDO, Louis Dreyfus Company, Qld Cotton, Darwin Port Authority, Mindil Beach Casino Resort, E. E. Muir & Sons, Nutrien Ag Solutions. Thank you to those who donated fantastic prizes including Dundee Beach Tavern, Northern Territory Airboats, Bunnings, Robertson Scannell, Harvey Norman and Coles. Get around to these great businesses to lend your support. Our sincere thanks for your repeated support.

Skippers is delighted to have once again showcased the Territory with these unique tourism experiences. Cotton on the Green & the City of Darwin Skippers Cotton Cup – two, tandem events that are both quintessentially Australian and brilliantly inventive.