North Queensland is still in full celebration mode more than two weeks on from the Cowboys' nail-biting NRL grand final win against the Broncos.

The team's fairytale victory had thousands of Cowboys fans lining the streets of regional cities across Queensland on Sunday.

Hoping to give back to the regional fans who have supported them year in, year out, the North Queensland Cowboys took part in a whirlwind tour to showcase their 2015 premiership trophy.

Some of these Cowboys fans in Mackay, Mount Isa and Cairns share their stories from the regional tour.

Mackay

Polly, Tremaine and Jourdain Tapim cheered on the North Queensland Cowboys in Mackay. ( ABC Tropical North: Sophie Kesteven )

Polly, Tremaine and Jourdain Tapim lined the streets of Mackay alongside thousands of Cowboys fans.

"We have been waiting for this for so long," Jourdain said.

Polly said she and Jourdain had been Cowboys fans for almost 20 years, and they were both looking forward to seeing their favourite players, Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston and Michael Morgan.

"I was crying in the final minutes of the game because I thought, 'No, they are going to lose this one'," Jourdain said.

"Then I was screaming for joy, and then I was crying for Thurston. It was just a rollercoaster of emotions when they won."

Jim, Felicity, Alexandra, Samuel and William Carless attended the Mackay leg of the Cowboys' regional tour of north Queensland. ( ABC Tropical North: Sophie Kesteven )

Jim Carless cheered on the Cowboys in Mackay with his wife Felicity and children Alexandra, Samuel and William.

"I have been a Cowboys fan for 20 years," Jim said.

"We used to follow the Broncos since '88 when they were in, but since '95 — because I am from Cairns and my wife is from Mackay — we have always gone for the Cowboys."

He said it was great to see the team visiting the region considering they were usually based in Townsville.

"It is important [for them] to get out and see all the people who travel to their home games year in, year out," Jim said.

"It is also good for the kids because they get to see players close up."

Jim said Matt Scott was his favourite player.

"He is a north Queensland boy and has always done a good job for the team," he said.

The Grimmond family travelled an hour from Sarina to cheer the Cowboys on in Mackay during their tour of north Queensland. ( ABC Tropical North: Sophie Kesteven )

Cowboys fans Jason and Nick travelled from Sarina with their parents Doug and Kathy Grimmond to cheer on the Cowboys at the parade in Mackay.

While her sons are huge Cowboys supporters, Kathy admitted there was a bit of friendly rivalry in their household on the evening of the NRL final.

"We do support the Cowboys, but we actually came from down Brisbane way," Kathy said, pointing to Doug and herself.

"Originally we were Broncos ... so it was a great grand final because we cheered for both."

When asked who their favourite player was, both of the boys replied, "JT".

"I think that is a pretty common response," Kathy laughed.

Mount Isa

Jessikah and Frank Lopez cheered on the Cowboys in Mount Isa during their tour of north Queensland. ( ABC North West Queensland: Zara Margolis )

Frank and Jessikah Lopez were among more than 1,000 people who turned out at Buchanan Park in Mount Isa to cheer on the Cowboys.

"It's great that they're coming all the way out here," Frank said.

"Just by having a look around it's definitely a Cowboys-heavy town, and some of these kids get to see their heroes, including my own [daughter], so this is fantastic."

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Frank said the Cowboys' win in the NRL grand final had been a fantastic victory for the team and the region.

"It's been a tough few years watching them get knocked out in the finals, but it was certainly a great big relief watching them take it out this year," Frank said.

"We actually had a grand final barbecue at our place so we were tearing the place down ... we certainly let the town know that we're fans."

Young Jessikah could not be drawn to pick a favourite.

"I like all of the players," she said.

Tony Sweeney from Mount Isa was lucky enough to be at the NRL grand final in Sydney and witnessed the Cowboys' nail biting victory over the Brisbane Broncos. ( ABC North West Queensland: Zara Margolis )

Tony Sweeney has attended both grand finals the Cowboys have played in.

Despite the Cowboys' devastating loss to the Wests Tigers in 2005, he was feeling positive about this year's match.

"I was very confident when they met the Broncos the first time. I declared the Cowboys are going to win it this year, but I didn't think it'd be a nail biter the way it ended up," he said.

"[I had] my left eye up on the clock watching — 30 seconds left and Johnathan Thurston gets the ball and he's running around the back with it and everyone's saying, 'Go forward, go forward man'.

"He just knew exactly what he was doing. He was trying to pick out a pass because he knew if the Brisbane boys tackled that was it, the game was over, so it was incredible."

Tony said it was wonderful to have the team visit Mount Isa.

Carol Kenna brought some original Cowboys merchandise from the team's first year to the Mount Isa leg of their regional tour. ( ABC North West Queensland: Zara Margolis )

This was not the first time Carol Kenna had seen the NRL premiership trophy.

She was in attendance when the Brisbane Broncos brought the trophy out following one of their previous grand final wins.

"We had photos with my kids [with the trophy]. Now they've got their own kids ... so now we've got to do it with the grandkids," Carol laughed.

"You've got to keep the tradition going ... all our family's here."

The family's connection to the Cowboys and the NRL runs much deeper than some photos with the premiership trophy.

"My daughter was actually born the year that [the Cowboys] started, so her nickname was and still is Miss Moo," Carol said.

"It was our turn this year and it was just wonderful. Couldn't ask for a better ending."

Cairns

In Cairns, more than 5,000 fans turned Barlow Park into a sea of Cowboys colours to welcome the 2015 NRL premiers. ( ABC News: Jesse Dorsett )

Victor Veranisi felt "incredibly grateful" to be able to welcome the Cowboys to Cairns and show them his support.

In all his years of being a Cowboys supporter, he said seeing them win the 2015 NRL premiership was undoubtedly the proudest moment.

"Up until the 79th minute, we thought we were going to lose," he said.

When Thurston lined up to kick the conversion kick that would have won the game, Mr Veranisi said his heart was in his mouth.

"We wanted it to go, we wished it but we just could not get it," he said.

"I think nearly all of Queensland was willing that ball to go over, but no."

Cowboys co-captains Johnathan Thurston (left) and Matt Scott hold the key to the city in Cairns. The North Queensland Cowboys now have keys to Townsville, Mt Isa and Cairns. ( ABC News: Jesse Dorsett )

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning is well-known in the far north as an avid Brisbane Broncos fan, but even he could not resist celebrating in Cowboys colours when the NRL premiers visited.

"When I swear a loyalty I stick with it through thick and through thin," Mr Manning said.

"However, I'm also a proud north Queenslander so I salute these boys. What they've done is fantastic."

Mr Manning said he hoped some of the kids running around Barlow Park on Sunday would one day run out to play for their favourite NRL team.

"These kids will be inspired by this. They'll be inspired by what the Cowboys have done and they'll be inspired by today," he said.

The Cowboys wrapped up their premiership tour of north Queensland in Cairns. ( ABC News: Jesse Dorsett )

Colin Daly travelled to Cairns from Millaa Millaa on the Atherton Tablelands to welcome his beloved Cowboys.

Mr Daly said he had been overjoyed when the Cowboys crossed the try line in the 80th minute of the game.

"These guys have made an art form of winning the tight matches ... it was just amazing, I'll never forget it," he said.

Of Thurston's performance during the grand final, Mr Daly said the Cowboys co-captain was a legend of the game.

"What he's done for the promotion of the game and in making it attractive for little kids is just amazing," he said.

"I always have been a Cowboys supporter and always will be."