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Council ICT Support helps community stay connected
During yesterday’s unexpected Telstra outage affecting Cooktown and surrounding areas, Cook Shire Council’s ICT team stepped up to ensure vital services could continue across the community. In response to damage to the main fibre line between Cooktown and Lakeland,...
Council approves Development Application for new rural lifestyle lots
At a Special Meeting held on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, Council approved a significant development application (DA/4609) for the reconfiguration of a single lot into 13 new rural lifestyle lots, plus one balance lot, along Mulligan Highway.
Cooktown Swimming Pool: Temporary Closure
Please be advised that Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed on Friday 8 November 2024, from 3 pm - 6 pm for staff development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this brief closure. The pool will reopen and...
Water Restrictions lifed in Cooktown
We are pleased to announce that the Level 2 water restrictions in Cooktown have now been lifted, effective immediately. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation over the past week as we worked to address the necessary repairs at the Annan Water Treatment Plant. Your...
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Upcoming Events
8 Nov @ 10:00 am - 11:30 amPlaytime at William Daku Splash Park
9 Nov @ 7:30 am - 11:30 amCooktown Markets
9 Nov @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pmCelebrating 150 years of Cooktown Races
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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…
Council Facilities
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.
Libraries
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.
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.