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PUBLIC NOTICE | TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNCIL OFFICES, VENUES AND FACILITIES

Please be advised that ALL council offices, venues and community facilities, including Council Main Administration Building and Customer Service, the Cooktown Swimming Pool, Waste Transfer Station, all Cook Shire Libraries and Nature's Powerhouse will be closed for the day on Thursday 30 March 2023. Find out more. 

JOURNEY TO INDIA AT NATURE'S POWERHOUSE THIS MARCH

Nature's Powerhouse bring some of the colours and flavours of India to Cooktown for the last event in this years special dining series. Find out more and book. 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN | 3D PEN ART WORKSHOPS

Unleash your child's creativity with our 3D Pen Art workshops! Six sessions each day, from 9 am and only $5 per child, per session. Bookings are absolutely essential. Find out more. 

DEADLY YOUNG ART EXHIBITION & PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

View the exceptional artworks done submitted by deadly, young local artists for consideration as the cover art of Council's inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan, and vote for your favourite for the People's Choice Award. 15 March - 17 April at Nature's Powerhouse. Find out more. 

FREE, SUPERPOWERED FAMILY FUN THIS MARCH AND APRIL FROM THE GALLERY OF MODERN ART

Fantastic, FREE family fun, Superpowered on Tour was developed from the ‘Superpowered’ exhibition on display at the Gallery of Modern Art. Now it's coming to Cook Shire. Find out more. 

MEDIA RELEASE | COUNCIL ACCEPTS INVITATION OF THE ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART

Cook Shire Council passed a historic resolution at yesterday’s February Council Meeting, formally accepting the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and announcing its unanimous support for Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia, and for the establishment of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Read more. 

2023 LAURA RODEO PUBLIC HOLIDAY GAZETTED BY STATE GOVERNMENT

We are delighted to confirm that the Show Day Public Holiday for Cook Shire this year has been approved for Friday 23 June 2023, to align with the Laura Campdraft, Rodeo and Races Weekend. Find out more. 

CURRENT COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

Have your say on Council projects, plans, and strategies here.