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Turn your spring clean into cash at the markets
That cupboard you’ve been avoiding? The clothes you haven’t worn in years? The kids’ gear they’ve outgrown and the perfectly good stuff taking over the shed? This is your sign to clear it out – and maybe make some cash while you’re at it. Spring into the Markets is...
Big questions, brilliant answers: Dr Karl is coming to Cooktown
What happens when nature goes completely off script? Explore the fascinating science of our natural world, human resilience and what helps us adapt when the unexpected happens. Cooktown is about to find out when one of Australia’s best-known and most-loved science...
New CCTV Network enhances safety along Cooktown Waterfront
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce the completion of the Cooktown Waterfront CCTV Safety Initiative, delivering enhanced safety and security infrastructure across some of Cooktown's most popular public spaces. The project has seen the installation of new...
Invitation for Tenders – T00626 – ROPS – Electrical Services
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope. The initial Term of this Register of pre-qualified suppliers (ROPS) is two (2) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) extensions of...
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Upcoming Events
22 Aug @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pmLego Club – Saturday Morning Session
22 Aug @ 10:00 am - 23 Aug @ 3:30 pmStronger Together Community Choir — Free Workshop Weekend
22 Aug @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmLakeland SES 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.