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 Monday 31 August
Dixie
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September
Kimba – Jungle Creek Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 2 September
Musgrave Strathgordon Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 2 September
Cooktown local roads
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 2 September
Port Stewart Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Lilyvale – Running Creek
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Balurga Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Mt Webb Wakaaka – Starke Boat Ramp Road
- 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 Tuesday 22 September
Kimba/Gamboola
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September
Bamaga South
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Thursday 13 October
Kalpowar
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Thursday 13 October
Bamaga North
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 14 October
Kimba-Dixie Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Tuesday 3 November
Lakefield Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Thursday 24 September
Holroyd Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
Ongoing until Wednesday 25 November
Whites Creek Road/Palmerville/Maytown
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
2026 completed DRFA WORKS:
COMPLETED
Bonny Glen/Byerstown
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
COMPLETED
Isabella McIvor Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
COMPLETED
Killarney Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
COMPLETED
Marina Plains Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
COMPLETED
Moreton Bramwell Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.
COMPLETED
Starcke Road
- Flood damage repairs.
Traffic management on site.