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Get creative at the Cooktown Library
Get ready for an afternoon of curiosity, creativity and discovery. What happens when you mix curious young minds with a room full of science experiments, engineering challenges and creative problem-solving? You get an afternoon where learning feels like an adventure....
Find the beat and join the fun in Rossville!
Looking for a fun after-school activity? Young people aged 6–12 years are invited to join a free six-week drumming program at Rossville Hall. Running throughout August and September, the free after-school workshops will give young school-aged children the chance to...
Impound 1181
Male, brown and white Bull Mastiff crossbreed. Picked up Hope Street, Cooktown at 2:30pm Monday 20 July 2026. this dog is microchipped but not registered. If this dog belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm,...
Planned burn to take along the Mulligan Highway
Please be advised of a planned burn to take place near Mulligan Highway. Residents and motorists are advised that the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Yuku Baja Muliku Rangers will be conducting planned burns within Annan River (Yuku Baja Muliku)...
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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.
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Cook Shire Council have libraries in Cooktown, Bloomfield, Lakeland, and Coen.
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Local Laws govern most of Council’s roles and responsibilities including parking, animal control, overgrown allotments and illegal camping.
