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Walker Bay monitoring clean-up
Nikko, Curator of the Cooktown Botanic Garden and Gallop Botanic Reserve shares his experience at the recent Walker Bay Monitoring Clean-up, an initiative tackling marine pollution.As Curator of the Cooktown Botanic Garden and Gallop Botanic Reserve, I had the...
Nature’s Powerhouse to Close Thursday 5 December 2024
Please be advised Nature’s Powerhouse will be closed on Thursday 6 December. Normal business hours will resume on Friday 6 December 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause and thank the community for its understanding.
Update on Cooktown water supply
Cook Shire Council continues to actively manage the ongoing water discolouration issue and appreciates the community’s patience as we work toward a resolution. While laboratory results from specialist testing are expected by 6 December 2024, we began treating the...
Coen school holiday program
Cook Shire Council, in partnership with Apunipima and the Queensland Government, is bringing an action-packed school holiday program to Coen this coming January. As part of the Deadly Active Sport and Recreation initiative, activities include Holiday Hubs, basketball,...
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6 Dec @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmSunset with Santa
7 Dec @ 7:30 am - 11:30 amCooktown Markets
9 Dec @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pmChristmas Crafts and Cooking
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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.
Cemeteries
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.
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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.