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Your snap can make a difference
Residents and visitors are encouraged to make reporting local issues easier than ever with the Snap Send Solve app. Whether it’s a pothole, damaged signage, illegal dumping, graffiti, overgrown vegetation on council land or another maintenance issue, Snap Send Solve...
Young talent takes the stage at Cook Shire’s Got Talent 2026
A successful evening of entertainment, creativity and community spirit unfolded at the Cooktown Events Centre as young performers took to the stage for Cook Shire’s Got Talent 2026. The 2026 Cook Shire’s Got Talent competition once again highlighted the incredible...
Public auction of impounded vehicles scheduled for 29 June 2026
Cook Shire Council will conduct a public auction of impounded vehicles on Monday 29 June 2026 at the Waste Transfer Station on MacMillan Street, Cooktown. Members of the public are invited to attend, with vehicle inspections available from 9.00am. The auction will...
Blue Lures reels in a fantastic afternoon of fishing fun in Cooktown
The Cooktown waterfront was buzzing with excitement on Thursday afternoon as young anglers lined the banks for another successful Blue Lures Fishing Competition. A total of 40 young people registered for the event, with 55 participants and family members joining in...
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10 Jun @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amFirst 5 Forever Storytime – weekly
11 Jun @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pmCooktown Careers Expo 2026
11 Jun @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmTech Time
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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.