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Have your say on childcare in Cooktown & surrounds!
Community members are invited to share their experiences, challenges and ideas as part of a project to better understand childcare and early childhood education needs across Cooktown and surrounding communities.
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Male white with brown markings on ears and tail. Picked up Ida Street, Cooktown at 10AM Wednesday 8 July 2026. If this dog 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...
Put your fact-checking skills to the test!
This Library and Information Week, Cooktown Library is inviting the community to sharpen their critical thinking skills at Truth Be Told—a free information session exploring the growing world of misinformation and disinformation. Held on Wednesday 29 July at 10:30am,...
Got a great idea? Learn how to secure the funding to make it happen
From new sporting equipment and upgraded community facilities to local events and business initiatives, great ideas often start with one challenge—finding the funding to make them happen. That's why free Grant Writing Workshops are being offered this August, giving...
Planned burn to take place near Mulligan Highway
Please be advised of a planned burn to take place near Mulligan Highway. Residents and motorists are advised that the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Yuku Baja Muliku Rangers will be conducting planned burns within Annan River (Yuku Baja Muliku)...
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Upcoming Events
9 Jul @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pmStark Raven Mad – Catbird Theatre
9 Jul @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmSplash N’ Play at the Cooktown Pool
9 Jul @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmPoetry Workshop for Youth – Catbird Theatre
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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…
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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.