BARLOW Park will swarm with blue, yellow and white tomorrow afternoon as the premiership-winning Cowboys stop by on their lap of honour around North Queensland.

The victorious Cowboys, including co-captains Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott, will parade the Provans-Summons premiership trophy in an open-top double-decker bus along Lake St on their way to Barlow Park.

Gates to the football ground will open at 3pm, with players to arrive at 4pm for a meet and greet with fans and to be presented a specially forged Key to the City by Cairns mayor Bob Manning.

For a gold coin donation to the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, fans will go into a draw to win a signed Cowboys jersey worn by second-rower Gavin Cooper.

media_camera SUPERSTAR: The victorious Cowboys, including co-captains Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott, will parade the Provans-Summons premiership trophy in Cairns this Sunday. PICTURE: IAN HITCHCOCK/GETTY

Among those diehard fans who are thrilled to be meeting their Cowboys heroes tomorrow are Kaitlin Papa from Gordonvale, Gordon Greene from Edmonton and Joyce Bolton from Innisfail.

Ms Bolton – aunt of Cowboys player Scott Bolton – drove all the way to Cairns yesterday afternoon just to be in photographed in her beloved team’s jersey.

She said she’d been supporting North Queensland since the club’s inception and was in tears of joy when she watched them win the premiership live in Sydney.

“They mean everything to me,” Ms Bolton said.

“I drive down to watch every one of their home games and hopefully the premiership will bring more supporters along.”

Mr Greene and his wife spent “at least” $5000 to attend the grand final.

He said they had a better time than their wedding day, and that he planned to have a 2015 Cowboys premiership tribute tattooed to his arm.

Ms Papa, who met her hero Johnathan Thurston when the Cowboys were in Cairns for a trial game earlier this year, said she was “so proud” of their achievement.

Food, refreshments and children’s activities will be available at tomorrow’s ­celebration.

Organisers suggest the best vantage point to see the Cowboys parade through he city will be along Lake St between Alpin and Spence streets from 3pm.