by Stephanie Hook | Jun 25, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council is pleased to welcome Taylor Wright as our temporary Sports and Recreation Officer in Coen, stepping in while Sam is on maternity leave. Taylor is a valued member of Council’s pool team at the Cooktown Swimming Pool and will now be lending her...
by Stephanie Hook | Jun 25, 2025 | News
Cook Shire Council is helping spread the word on behalf of Citrus Australia, who are calling for volunteers to join the Citrus Watch program and help protect the future of our citrus industry. Citrus Watch is a national early warning system looking out for the Asian...
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....
