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Community to receive new playground at Cooktown’s much loved Lion’s Park
21/05/2021
The Cooktown community is about to welcome a new state-of-the-art, shaded playground at the Lion’s Park.
Cook Shire CEO announces retirement
30/09/2021
Cook Shire Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Linda Cardew has officially announced her intention to retire at the end of July 2022, bringing the curtain down on her distinguished career in local government that has spanned more than 25 years.
MEDIA RELEASE | Council's upgraded Disaster Dashboard - the "central source of truth" for emergency events
09/12/2021
With the impending high risk weather season, Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce the upgrade and relaunch of its ‘Disaster Dashboard.’
Shade and safety top priority for Lion's Park Playground
22/10/2020
Cook Shire Council is pleased to present three proposed designs for the upgrade of the playground equipment at the Lion’s Park on Charlotte Street in Cooktown to the community for public consultation
Cook Shire 'Gets Ready' with donations of radios to Rural Fire Brigade
06/11/2020
Cook Shire Council in partnership with the Queensland Government’s Get Ready Queensland, recently donated six waterproof hand-held, UHF radios and as well as an emergency dedicated tablet to the Cooktown Rural Fire Brigade.
Calling all Cape York and Torres Strait Island artists!
10/11/2020
Cook Shire Council, in partnership with the Regional Arts Services Network, are pleased to announce that applications are now open to all Cape York and Torres Strait Island artists for the chance to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase their talents while developing their arts practice and professional business acumen.
Rising to the occasion: Council celebrates NAIDOC Week and commences work on its Reconciliation Action Plan
18/11/2020
On Tuesday 10 November 2020, Cook Shire Council celebrated National NAIDOC Week 2020 by raising the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags alongside the Queensland and Australian flags, outside Council Chambers in Cooktown for the first time.
CCTV to capture crooks on camera
23/11/2020
Cook Shire Council has partnered with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to enhance community safety and security with the installation of closed-circuit television cameras at three high-traffic locations in Cooktown.
Works commence on the revitalisation of Cooktown's Cultural Precinct
24/11/2020
Works have commenced on the revitalisation of Cooktown’s Cultural Precinct that includes Stage 1 of the construction of the Waymbuurr Milbi (The Waymbuurr Story) Cultural Centre on the site of the old Boathouse, and the creation of a commemorative park and public artworks project that celebrates the significance of Reconciliation Rocks as the site of the first recorded act of reconciliation.
Council encourages Cooktown to Go Local First
27/11/2020
Cook Shire Council and the Cooktown Chamber of Commerce are encouraging residents and visitors in Cooktown to GO LOCAL FIRST in order to support small local businesses, grow the community and recover from COVID-19.
