by Kristina Olsen | Jan 5, 2026 | News
The State Emergency Service is offering free sandbags to residents as a low pressure system off the coast is forecast to bring more rain and thunderstorms to Far North Queensland and Australia’s northern coastline. Residents can collect and fill their own...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 5, 2026 | News
Cook Shire Council is deeply disappointed to report multiple incidents of deliberate vandalism that occurred yesterday across several valued community spaces. In a brazen act of destruction, individuals broke down security chains and bollards at Queen’s Oval...
by Kristina Olsen | Dec 2, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...
by Kristina Olsen | Dec 1, 2025 | News
Nature’s Powerhouse celebrates 25 years to the day since opening its doors on 1 December 2000, following a special anniversary event on Sunday that brought together around 130 community members, artists and supporters. The milestone event commemorated the...
by Kristina Olsen | Dec 1, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and visitors that the William Daku Splash Park will be temporarily closed from 7:30am tomorrow, Tuesday 2 December 2025, to allow for urgent water leak repairs. What’s Happening Council crews, in partnership with the...
