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Cooktown Events Centre gym memberships now available! Merry Fit-mas!
The Cooktown Events Centre Gym’s new online membership portal is now live, along with the exciting Merry Fit-mas promotion – just in time for the festive season! As part of the transition to Council management, Cook Shire Council has been working behind the scenes to...
Council releases updated Local Disaster Management Plans
Cook Shire Council has recently released the updated Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP) and its associated sub-plans, now available on Council's website. These essential documents detail the comprehensive strategies designed to prepare for, respond to, and recover...
Mount Cook walking track reopened
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has recently completed essential repair works on the Mount Cook walking track. The upgraded track is now open and ready for locals and visitors to enjoy. Mount Cook holds a cultural and historical significance and is a...
Cooktown water supply: Elevated Manganese levels confirmed as cause of discolouration
As part of the ongoing investigation into the cause of discoloured water in Cooktown, we can confirm that independent test results, received back on Monday 9 December, have identified Manganese as the primary factor. While both iron and manganese are present, the data...
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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.
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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.