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Council in action: Animal Management
Cook Shire Council has been working to improve animal management across the region, and while there’s still more to do, we’ve made some important progress. Since July 2023, Council has been actively supporting responsible pet ownership, improving services, and helping...
Tell us: How do you Library and WIN!
Cook Shire Libraries are inviting the community to share their thoughts and ideas as part of Love Your Library Month this February. Whether you're a regular visitor, an occasional browser, or someone who hasn’t yet explored all that the library has to offer, this is...
Cooktown dives in! Council and community swim to support youth mental health
.. Cook Shire Council and the Cooktown Swimming Pool are calling on the community to dive in for a great cause this March by joining Laps for Life, a national swimming challenge raising funds and awareness for youth mental health. With one in four young Australians...
Exhibition: David Hudson’s Ancestral Lines
Experience a powerful fusion of culture, art, and storytelling Internationally renowned artist, musician, and cultural ambassador Dr David Hudson is bringing his groundbreaking exhibition, Ancestral Lines: Art Beyond Boundaries, to Cooktown. This thought-provoking...
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Upcoming Events
5 Feb @ 8:00 am - 21 Feb @ 5:00 pmColouring-In Competition
10 Feb @ 9:00 am - 28 Feb @ 5:00 pmHow do you library? Survey
18 Feb @ 3:15 pm - 7:00 pmTuesday Basketball Sessions
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Cook Shire Services
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.