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Another chance to clean up and cash in at the Cooktown Markets
Cooktown residents are getting another chance to clear the clutter, make some extra cash and get their homes ready for the coming disaster season, with Spring into the Markets returning on Saturday 17 October. The second market activation follows a great community...
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Male entire, Brindle, Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Charlotte Street, Cooktown at 6pm on Tuesday 15 September 2026. If this cat belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange it's release. Proof...
Help paint a piece of Ayton’s story
Our community has a story to tell, and you're invited to help paint it. This October, the community is invited to pick up a paintbrush, get creative and help bring the Ayton Community Mural to life through three community painting workshops at the Tin Shed. The...
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Male cat. Picked up on Helen Street, Cooktown at 11:30am on Monday 14 September 2026. If this cat belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange it's release. Proof of ownership is required for...
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17 Sep @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmTech Time
19 Sep @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pmLego Club – Saturday Morning Session
19 Sep @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pmCooktown Swimming Pool open day
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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, 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.