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Coen Controlled Burn

Coen Controlled Burn

Council and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Rangers will be conducting a controlled burn along designated firebreaks on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. This proactive measure is aimed at reducing fuel loads in preparation for a series of planned burns scheduled...

Vehicle Auction

Vehicle Auction

The auction will take place at Cook Shire Council's Waster Transfer Station MacMillan St Cooktown on Monday 12 May 2025. Vehicles can be viewed from 9am, auction commences at 9.15am sharp.  LOT 84 - 2003 TOYOTA PRADO WAGON LOT 87 - 2000 TOYOTA PRADO WAGON LOT 89 -...

April Moment with the Mayor

April Moment with the Mayor

Mayor Robyn Holmes provided important insights and updates from this week's Ordinary Council meeting. The agenda can be reviewed with the meeting minutes available in the coming days. You can find them here 

Come and talk trash with us!

Come and talk trash with us!

Got questions about the new Bin Labelling Program? We’ve got answers. Council’s Trash Talk events are hitting the streets, and we’re here to help you get your bin sorted! These informal pop-up stalls are your chance to speak directly with Council officers about...

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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.

Community Safety

Council is dedicated to creating a region that promotes community safety…

Water

Cook Shire Council owns and maintains a significant network of underground water and wastewater mains which…

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Cape York

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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.