by Kristina Olsen | May 28, 2025 | News
The Festival of Small Halls is making its highly-anticipated return to Cooktown, and this year we have the honour of launching the Winter Tour 2025 right here on Wednesday 2 July! Following the success and community buzz of last year’s event Festival of Small Halls...
by Kristina Olsen | May 14, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council invites you to join us for a special week of cinema celebrating National Reconciliation Week 2025, with a series of free evening screenings at Cooktown Shire Hall. This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, “Bridging Now to Next,” is a...
by Kristina Olsen | May 2, 2025 | News, Public Notices
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and road users that culvert construction works will commence on Cameron Creek Road from 12 May 2025. The works involve the installation of a large culvert crossing to improve drainage and road resilience in the area. What...
by Kristina Olsen | May 1, 2025 | Public Notices
Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 9:00 am on Monday 12 May 2025 at Council’s Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
by Kristina Olsen | May 1, 2025 | News
What’s the real cost of waste in Cook Shire? It’s not just about collecting rubbish—it’s about keeping our community clean, safe, and sustainable. One of the biggest issues impacting the effectiveness and cost of our waste service is the condition of the bins...