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Black Brahman cross cow. Picked up at Helenvale on Tuesday 13 October 2026. If this cow 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 collection.
TMR notice of works
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out bridge inspections and maintenance of the Myall Creek and Coen River bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR). These inspections are part of TMR’s regular bridge maintenance program to...
See Rossville through a different lens at free photography workshops
Have you ever taken a photo and thought, ‘That looked so much better in real life’? Or spotted something beautiful and wished you knew how to capture it? Whether it's a spectacular sunset, a familiar face, a favourite local spot or one of those special, little...
Public Notice: Splash Park early closure Thursday 22 October
A quick heads-up for Cooktown families! Planning an afternoon at the William Daku Splash Park on Thursday 22 October? The Splash Park will be closing a little earlier than usual, to make way for Opera Queensland's FREE Bravo! waterfront concert. The closure will...
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15 Oct @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmSpecial Council Meeting
15 Oct @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmPlay and yarn | Rossville
17 Oct @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pmSpring into the Cooktown Markets
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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.