2026 DRFA WORKS SCHEDULE
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA):
Cook Shire Council’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) team works to restore and improve the region’s road network following natural disasters. Funded jointly by the Australian and Queensland governments, these projects include emergency repairs to restore safe access and long-term upgrades that strengthen roads against future events. Working closely with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, the team helps keep Cape York connected while supporting local jobs and community resilience.
2026 DRFA WORKS SCHEDULE:
Ongoing until Friday 31 July
Isabella McIvor Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Friday 31 July
Killarney Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Friday 31 July
Moreton Bramwell Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Friday 7 August
Starcke Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 11 August
Kimba/Gamboola
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Sunday 30 August
Cooktown local roads
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Monday 31 August
Dixie
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September
Musgrave Strathgordon Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September
Kimba-Dixie Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September
Whites Creek Road/Palmerville/Maytown
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Portland Roads
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Battlecamp Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Thursday 24 September
Holroyd Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Thursday 13 October
Kalpowar
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 3 November
Lakefield Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 11 November
Marina Plains Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing
Port Stewart Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Dates to be confirmed.
Bamaga North
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
2026 completed DRFA WORKS:
COMPLETED
Bonny Glen/Byerstown
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.