A statue immortalising Ilfracombe's favourite son, NRL legend Matt Scott, has been unveiled in his home town.

Clynton Hawks, 22, has been announced as the Katter's Australian Party candidate for the federal seat of Herbert, going up against current Liberal MP Phillip Thompson and ALP candidate John Ring.

After three years of extensive research and hard work the book “On Eagles’ Wings, the Atkinson Family of North Queensland, 1862 – 2014" was launched on Saturday at Sue and Henry Atkinson's property Bridletrack situated at the foot of the Hervey Range.