by Stephanie Hook | Jun 24, 2025 | News
Cooktown’s John Street Oval is one step closer to a brighter future, thanks to a fantastic show of community spirit and teamwork. A special thank you goes to Crossy’s Crane Hire from Cairns, who volunteered their time, expertise, and crane to assist with the removal...
by Stephanie Hook | Jun 19, 2025 | News
To kick off the 2025 Discovery Festival, Council hosted Cook Shire’s Got Talent on Tuesday 17 June. The show lit up the Cooktown Events Centre with an incredible display of local talent. It was fantastic to see so many young performers take to the stage with...
by Stephanie Hook | Jun 19, 2025 | News
You read that right. Since the launch of our new bin labelling program, we’ve seen a rise in wheelie bin theft across Cooktown. And while we’ve all had a laugh at the “Bin Grinch” caught on camera, this is a serious issue with serious criminal consequences....
by Stephanie Hook | Jun 18, 2025 | Public Notices
Under Section 258 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at: 9 AM Tuesday 8 July, at Council’s Main Administration Building located at10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
by Stephanie Hook | Jun 17, 2025 | Public Notices
Cook Shire Council advises the Coen community of scheduled maintenance works at the Coen Aerodrome scheduled from Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July 2025. The works involve a single coat reseal of the runway, including mechanical sweeping and chip sealing. These...
