by Kristina Olsen | Jan 20, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council is delighted to announce Kevin Hughes BM OAM as the 2025 Australia Day Ambassador. Mr Hughes, (pictured left) a distinguished veteran and passionate advocate for environmental conservation, will join us on 26 January for our Australia Day Awards....
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 16, 2025 | News
The long-anticipated moment has arrived: Big Betty, Cooktown Botanic Gardens’ Amorphophallus titanum (Titan Arum), has bloomed for the first time in history. Standing tall at an impressive 1.2 meters, this rare and magnificent event has drawn excitement from...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce the continuation of maintenance works on Bloomfield Road to enhance road safety and accessibility. Upcoming works: Start date: Monday 13 January 2025 Scope of works: Aurovale Area: Approximately 1 km of patching near Aurovale...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 9, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council is excited to announce the rescheduling of our Marketing Your Event with Council workshop, now set for Wednesday 5 February, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Council offices. Designed to assist community groups, event organizers, and local businesses,...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 3, 2025 | News
Cooktown Botanic Gardens is thrilled to announce that its Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the Titan Arum or “corpse flower,” is on the verge of its first-ever bloom. This highly anticipated event is expected to take place within the next week,...
