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Council to Reopen Heritage-listed Shire Hall With a Community Open Day
After an extensive heritage restoration, Cook Shire Council is delighted to announce that Cooktown’s Shire Hall on Helen Street will re-open its doors to the community at a celebratory event being held at the Hall on Saturday 21 May 2022 from 3 pm. 06 May 2022 -...
Safety the Priority as Council Closes Marton Swing Bridge
Cook Shire Council has reluctantly closed the much-loved Swing Bridge at Marton until the deteriorating approach ramps can be replaced. 18 March 2022 - 01:54 PM “Community safety is our number one priority,” said Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott. “The bridge itself is...
Completed Carpark Works Enhance Safety at Cooktown State School
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that works to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and traffic flow at the car park and bus zone at the Cooktown P-12 State School car park are now complete. 09 February 2022 - 10:40AM In response to community feedback, the...
Digital Notice Boards Another Channel for Cook Shire’s Commitment to Building Resilience
With funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018, Cook Shire Council has completed installing digital notice boards at central locations in Cooktown, Coen and Laura. 31 January 2022 - 09:51AM “In times of...
Cook Shire Locals Honoured this Australia Day
It was a pared back, invitation only, Australia Day event at Cooktown PCYC this morning to celebrate the nominees and winners of the Australia Day Awards, and welcome six new Australian citizens to the Shire. 27 January 2022 - 09:27AM “From music and the arts, to...
Council’s Upgraded Disaster Dashboard – The “Central Source Of Truth” for Emergency Events
With the impending high risk weather season, Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce the upgrade and relaunch of its ‘Disaster Dashboard.’ 09 December 2021 - 10:05AM The enhanced dashboard now allows residents and visitors to Cook Shire to keep up-to-date with all...
Cook Shire Ceo Announces Retirement
Cook Shire Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Linda Cardew has officially announced her intention to retire at the end of July 2022, bringing the curtain down on her distinguished career in local government that has spanned more than 25 years. 30 September 2021 -...
Continued Levels of Service and Laying Foundations for the Future of Cook, as Council Adopts 2021-22 Annual Budget
Cook Shire Council adopted its 2021-22 budget at a special Council meeting held yesterday, 22 June 2021. 23 June 2021 - 10:17AM In the face of increasing costs and financial challenges, Cook Shire’s 2021-22 Budget is a sustainable budget that seeks to uphold current...
History is Only the Beginning for Cooktown & Cape York Expo
Attracting government officials, international dignitaries, visitors and community members from across Cape York and Australia, the Cooktown & Cape York Expo 2021 came to a spectacular close last night with the final performance of the Warrma and a fireworks...
Community to Receive New Playground at Cooktown’s Much Loved Lion’s Park
The Cooktown community is about to welcome a new state-of-the-art, shaded playground at the Lion’s Park. 21 May 2021 - 12:35PM “The Lion’s Park Playground is much loved by local families and visitors to Cooktown,” said Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott. “The community has...
Community, Culture and Country – Cape Artists Invited to Celebrate Their Community Through Art
Artists and communities from across the Cape are being invited to submit design concepts that represent their community for a chance to have their work featured at the Gateway to Cape York Sculptural Park in Lakeland. 18 May 2021 - 10:00AM Submissions are welcomed...
Inaugural Cook Shire Youth Council Elected
Cook Shire Council would like to formally welcome and congratulate the recently appointed members of the inaugural Cook Shire Youth Council and the Youth Advisory Committee. 14 May 2021 - 09:02AM PICTURED ABOVE: The elected members of the inaugural Cook Shire Youth...
Revitalisation of Charlotte Street to Commence
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that revitalisation works to Charlotte Street in Cooktown are due to commence in coming weeks. 29 March 2021 - 09:09AM “Charlotte Street is the commercial heart of Cooktown and an important thoroughfare through town. Council...
Photography Exhibition to Share Stories of When Disaster Strikes
Community members from Cook Shire and Wujal Wujal are being invited to share their stories of disaster by submitting photographs that capture their personal experiences of what has happened when disaster struck. 16 April 2021 - 04:22PM The photos will then be featured...
‘Piece by Piece’ the Restoration of Cooktown’s Shire Hall Commences
Works have commenced on the restoration of Cooktown’s iconic and much-loved, heritage-listed Shire Hall on Helen Street. 17 March 2021 - 03:21PM Pictured above (L-R): Cook Shire Mayor, Peter Scott; Cook Shire CEO, Linda Cardew; WIP Site Manager, Kevin Nankervis; Cook...
Larger Than Life Artworks to Celebrate Cooktown’s Reconciliation Rocks
Installation of two larger-than-life sculptures that celebrate and commemorate the first recorded act of Reconciliation that took place in Waymburr (the area now known as Cooktown) at Reconciliation Rocks in 1770, is due to commence in coming weeks. 01 March 2021 -...