Applications for the senior housing unit at Endeavour Lodge have been reopened.
Looking for independent senior accommodation in Cooktown? Expressions of interests have been reopened for one unit at Endeavour Lodge on Howard Street.
Eligible Cook Shire residents are invited to register their interest by 9am Friday 6 November 2026.
Previous applications from the October advertisement have been notified of the extension and are still valid. Their application will continue to be considered after the extended closing date.
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- be a Cook Shire resident
- be aged 60 or over, or 55 or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
- be able to live independently
- receive the Australian Government Age or Service Pension, or equivalent.
Register your interest
To be considered for this vacancy, send Council a written expression of interest that includes:
- your name and contact details
- a short description of your current living situation
- a few sentences about why you are interested in the unit.
Council’s Housing Officer will contact you to confirm your eligibility. If eligible, you will receive an Application for Senior Housing Form and details of the supporting documents needed.
How to submit
Send your written expression of interest by 9am Friday 6 November 2026:
- Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au
- Post: PO Box 3, Cooktown QLD 4895
- In person: Cook Shire Council, 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown QLD 4895
You can hand in a written expression of interest at Council’s office, but staff cannot accept or record one verbally.
For more information about the unit, eligibility or how to register your interest, contact Council’s Housing Officer on (07) 4082 0500 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.