by Kristina Olsen | Sep 2, 2026 | News
Cook Shire Council is inviting the community to help shape planning for more housing and future residential growth in Cooktown, with consultation now open for the Cooktown Residential Masterplan. The project is looking at how future housing could be supported by the...
by Kristina Olsen | Sep 2, 2026 | Media Releases, News
From sporting equipment and business improvements to creative workshops and community projects, Cook Shire Council is putting funding behind local ideas with two grant programs opening this September. Applications for Council’s Community & Economic Development...
by Kristina Olsen | Aug 21, 2026 | News
That cupboard you’ve been avoiding? The clothes you haven’t worn in years? The kids’ gear they’ve outgrown and the perfectly good stuff taking over the shed? This is your sign to clear it out – and maybe make some cash while you’re at it. Spring into the Markets is...
by Kristina Olsen | Aug 21, 2026 | Media Releases, News
What happens when nature goes completely off script? Explore the fascinating science of our natural world, human resilience and what helps us adapt when the unexpected happens. Cooktown is about to find out when one of Australia’s best-known and most-loved science...
by Kristina Olsen | Aug 19, 2026 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce the completion of the Cooktown Waterfront CCTV Safety Initiative, delivering enhanced safety and security infrastructure across some of Cooktown’s most popular public spaces. The project has seen the installation of new...
