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Endeavour Valley Road works

Endeavour Valley Road works

Council has been advsied by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) that they will be carrying out maintenance works on Endeavour Valley Road, between Knight Lane and Endeavour Battle Camp Road.The works will involve road rehabilitation and sealing to extend...

Celebrating Senior’s Month

Celebrating Senior’s Month

October is Senior’s Month! In celebration Council is offering free aqua aerobics at the Cooktown Swimming Pool, for anyone over the age of 55 years.  Our aqua aerobics sessions are designed to support your health and well-being while fostering connection and laughter...

Invitation for Tenders T00124 Lease of Lakeland House

Invitation for Tenders T00124 Lease of Lakeland House

Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers to enter into a lease over a parcel of land (including house) in Lakeland  Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers to enter into a lease over a parcel of land (including...

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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.

Community Safety

Council is dedicated to creating a region that promotes community safety…

Water

Cook Shire Council owns and maintains a significant network of underground water and wastewater mains which…

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Cape York

www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/

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.