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Effective 8 July 2024, the Laura Waste Transfer Station will transition from an unmanned, 24/7 operation to a managed service with specific operating hours. 27 June 2024 - 14:18PM Effective 8 July 2024, the Laura Waste Transfer Station will transition from an...
Cooktown Discovery Festival held 14-16 June 2024, has concluded with resounding success, celebrating the rich history, adventure, and culture of Cooktown and Cape York. 19 June 2024 - 10:01AM Cooktown Discovery Festival held 14-16 June 2024, has concluded with...
Cook Shire Council is excited to announce the Cooktown Discovery Festival, taking place from 14-16 June 2024. 23 May 2024 - 02:02PM Cook Shire Council is excited to announce the Cooktown Discovery Festival, taking place from 14-16 June 2024. An annual festival...
Cook Shire Council welcomes $920,000 in funding from the Australian Government to support critical conservation projects outlined in our Reef Action Plan. 22 May 2024 - 02:56PM Cook Shire Council welcomes $920,000 in funding from the Australian Government to support...
At 2:54pm Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) informed Council's office that they will be carrying out bridge inspections and servicing at the Wallaby Creek bridge on Shiptons Flat Road. Crews will be on site from Saturday 8 August 2026 to Monday 10 August...
Cook Shire residents are being encouraged to search their homes for old batteries as Council launches the Battery Round-Up Challenge, a fun community initiative rewarding people for recycling batteries safely instead of throwing them in the bin. Running from 7...
Male dog, brown Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Third Street, Ayton at 9:30am Wednesday 5 August 2026 If this dogbelongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange it's release. Proof of ownership is...
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will undertake a hazard reduction burn on the Endeavour River National Park and on the eastern section of the Cooktown Airport land. This burn is likely to occur today or tomorrow, weather and conditions pending. Smoke may...