DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - DID YOU KNOW....

That Impact Assessable Development Applications are now also available to to the public to review on our website? That's right. Click here to review the Development Applications currently on public notification. 

KING'S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY HOURS

Cook Shire Council's main office, depot office, Nature's PowerHouse cafe and Visitor Information Centre, libraries and Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed for the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday 2 October. Wheelie bin pickups and waste facilities will operate as per usual advertised times.

COMMEMORATING 150 YEARS OF COOKTOWN

In October we're commemorating 150 years of Cooktown being founded, with a bush dance on Friday 20 October and a free community barbecue on Wednesday 25 October. Click here to see more information on Cooktown's 150th Commemorations, including tickets for the bush dance.

PORTLAND ROADS AND STRATHGORDON ROADWORKS

Cook Shire Council will commence roadworks on Portland Roads Road at the West Claudie River and on a section of Strathgordon Road in July. Road users are advised to be aware of changed road conditions, including traffic control and delays. Works at both sites are expected to be completed by November 2023. 

BATTLECAMP ROAD ROADWORKS

Cook Shire Council will commence roadworks on Battlecamp Road about 875m from the Endeavour Valley Road turnoff in mid August. Road users are advised to be aware of changed road conditions, including traffic control and delays. Works are expected to be completed by October 2023. 

MEDIA RELEASE | COUNCIL WORKING TO IMPROVE PRIORITY AREAS IDENTIFIED IN COMMUNITY SURVEY

Cook Shire Council has identified and already begun working on priority areas for improvement, thanks to more than 400 responses from the recent community survey. Read more.

CURRENT COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

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

CONTRACTS | CURRENT TENDERS AND SUBMISSIONS

Due to Cook Shire's commitment to open and effective competition, we will regularly call for tenders on projects to ensure the best contractor is sourced, locally where possible. For all of Council's current tenders and submissions click here

 

ABN: 45 425 085 688

10 Furneaux Street Cooktown, Qld 4895

Mail: PO Box 3 Cooktown, Qld 4895

Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au

Phone: (07) 4082 0500

Fax: (07) 4082 0588

Hours: 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Friday