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TMR notice of works: Bridge inspections
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will undertake routine bridge inspections on various bridges on the state-controlled road network. These works are a part of TMR's regular inspection program to ensure the continued safety and reliability of bridges on...
Headstones, history and familiar faces: last chance to book Spirits of Cooktown
Our local cast is ready, the stories are waiting and the first performance is tonight. Now is your last chance to book tickets for The Spirits of Cooktown. Cooktown Pioneer Cemetery becomes the stage tonight and tomorrow evening, as local performers join Box Jelly...
Santa is coming to Cooktown!
Santa is making his list, checking it twice and heading for William Daku Park on Saturday 5 December 2026 for Cooktown’s much-loved Sunset with Santa celebration. Families are invited to pack a picnic, bring a chair or rug and settle in for a festive afternoon by the...
Special Council Meeting Thursday 15 October 2026
The community is being advised of a special Council meeting for the adoption of Cook Shire Council's Financial Statements in the 2025/2026 Financial Year. Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, this meeting will occur 10 AM Thursday 15 October...
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Upcoming Events
29 Sep @ 8:00 am - 2 Oct @ 4:30 pmLearn to Swim Holiday Program – Bookings required
2 Oct @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmMovie Afternoon – The Secret Life of Pets
2 Oct @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmThe Spirits of Cooktown
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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.