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Australia Day Awards

On Thursday 26th January 2012, celebrations will kick off in Lions Park, Cooktown with a Free BBQ breakfast provided by the Endeavour Lions Club at 9am.  Official ceremony and awards presentations will commence at 10am.  Bring the family along to celebrate Australia Day and some great Australians.

Cook Shire Community Plan 2011-2021 Available Now

For a copy of the plan click on links below; copies are also available at Cook Shire libraries.

        Download to view on screen PDF version                    Download PDF Printable version

We thank everyone who contributed to the plan and look forward to your continuing interest as the plan is implemented.  For more information click here

Cooktown Events Centre

Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that management of the Cooktown Events Centre is to be handed over to the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association, otherwise known as PCYC, from Monday 19th December 2011.  Sergeant Howard Pratt has been appointed as the Cooktown PCYC Manager and will be based full-time at the Events Centre. 

From Monday 19th December, all Event Centre bookings and enquiries will be made through PCYC.  All existing bookings and gym passes created through Council will be honoured.  To make a new booking or get in touch with Sergeant Howard Pratt, contact the Cooktown Events Centre on (07) 4069 5890 or email howard.pratt@pcyc.org.au.