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Honouring culture, listening first: NAIDOC Week 2025 in Cook Shire
As communities across Australia celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, Cook Shire Council proudly recognises this year’s theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.” This theme calls on all of us to support and uplift emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Works Notice : Cameron Creek Road
Residents and road users are being advised that construction works are scheduled to commence along Cameron Creek Road in mid to late next week. What to Expect Heavy machinery and a high volume of trucks will be operating along the road corridor. Construction will be...
TMR Bridge Inspections
We have been advised that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out bridge inspections and servicing at the following locations: Hann River bridge, Peninsula Developmental Road: Tuesday 22 July to Wednesday 23 July 2025 Wallaby Creek...
Impound 1022
Male entire, Black cattle dog crossbreed, picked up on Endeavour Valley Road in Cooktown, on Wednesday 9 July 2025 If he belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange his release.
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10 Jul @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmKids Circuit Boot Camp
10 Jul @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmUnderwater Hockey – Try out sessions
11 Jul @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm2025 NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS
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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.
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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.