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Honouring service and community: Kevin Hughes BM OAM joins Cook Shire’s Australia Day Awards
Cook Shire Council is delighted to announce Kevin Hughes BM OAM as the 2025 Australia Day Ambassador.Mr Hughes, (pictured left) a distinguished veteran and passionate advocate for environmental conservation, will join us on 26 January for our Australia Day Awards. The...
Cooktown Swimming Pool: Temporary closure
Please be advised that Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed on Wednesday 22 January 2025, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM for staff development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this brief closure. The pool will...
Interruption to Lakeland water supply Tuesday 21 January 2025
Please be advised the main flow meter for Lakeland will be changed out at 10:00 AM on Tuesday 21 January. As a result, there will be no water available for approximately 1.5 hours. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to update and improve...
A historic first for Cooktown Botanic Gardens as Big Betty Blooms
The long-anticipated moment has arrived: Big Betty, Cooktown Botanic Gardens’ Amorphophallus titanum (Titan Arum), has bloomed for the first time in history. Standing tall at an impressive 1.2 meters, this rare and magnificent event has drawn excitement from...
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21 Jan @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmInflatable Fun at Cooktown Swimming Pool
21 Jan @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pmLakeland Library Holiday Activities
21 Jan @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmCooktown Library holiday activities
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Animals & Pets
Pets and domestic animals can be much-loved members of your household but can also…
Environment and Health
Environmental Health encompasses all aspects of the built and natural environment that can impact human health…
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From workshops and classes, to private weddings and corporate functions.
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For funeral planning information, please contact us. You can view a map of the Cooktown Cemetery here.
Disaster Management
Queensland’s disaster management features groups at the State, District and Local level.
Waste Management
Kerbside Refuse Calendar, Recycling tips, Waster Transfer Stations and more.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity is a targeted effort to prevent, control and recover from the impacts of invasive plants and animals.
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Cook Shire Council have libraries in Cooktown, Bloomfield, Lakeland, Laura and Coen.
Local Laws
Local Laws govern most of Council’s roles and responsibilities including parking, animal control, overgrown allotments and illegal camping.
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Cook Shire is the largest land area shire in Queensland. From the Bloomfield River in the south to just north of the Jardine River, it covers more than 100,000km2 and occupies 80 per cent of Cape York Peninsula.
Cook Shire is a vibrant area, from the main township of Cooktown to smaller outlying communities rich in indigenous history, agriculture, tourism and arts.