Cook Shire Council has temporarily closed access to the new boardwalk along the Rail Trail in the interest of public safety, as the structure has not yet received final building certification. The opening date was announced without prior consultation with Council, and...
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Council Update: Rail Trail Boardwalk Project
Cook Shire Council acknowledges the strong community interest in the Stay Another Day Rail Trail Boardwalk project and is pleased to provide the following update. This project is a community-led initiative located on Council-managed land. The development application,...
MEDIA RELEASE | Real stories of resilience and reconciliation set to light up the Cooktown Shire Hall
In celebration of National Reconciliation Week 2025, Cook Shire Council is proud to present a special Film Festival showcasing powerful First Nations storytelling on the big screen at Cooktown’s iconic Shire Hall. Running from Monday 26 May to Saturday 31 May, the...
MEDIA RELEASE | Cooktown Botanic Gardens celebrates Botanic Gardens Week 2025
Cook Shire Council is once again joining gardens across Australia and New Zealand in celebrating Botanic Gardens Week 2025, with a vibrant, weeklong program from 19 to 25 May at the iconic Cooktown Botanic Gardens. The celebration coincides with the 10th...

Public update on the Rail Trail Boardwalk
Cook Shire Council has temporarily closed access to the new boardwalk along the Rail Trail in the interest of public safety, as the structure has not yet received final building certification. The opening date was announced without prior consultation with Council, and...

Free disposal of broken bins at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station
As part of the ongoing No Label, No Service Program, residents whose household wheelie bins have been identified as non-compliant or in need of replacement can dispose of them free of charge at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station until June 30, 2025. This initiative...

Council Update: Rail Trail Boardwalk Project
Cook Shire Council acknowledges the strong community interest in the Stay Another Day Rail Trail Boardwalk project and is pleased to provide the following update. This project is a community-led initiative located on Council-managed land. The development application,...

Festival of Small Halls Returns to Cooktown – Launching the Winter Tour 2025!
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...