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Cook Shire Council unveils its 2023 MARKYT Community Scorecard report, paving the way for a comprehensive campaign that resonates with community feedback and prioritizes initiatives aligning with residents' needs. 29 January 2024 - 10:14AM The recently released...
Cook Shire Council has adopted a proactive new policy aimed at increasing housing developments and new home builds in the region. 15 August COOKTOWN Cook Shire Council has adopted a proactive new policy aimed at increasing housing developments and new home builds in...
Cook Shire councillors adopted a responsible budget aimed at keeping costs low for ratepayers and reducing excess spending at a special meeting on 27 June 2023. 03 July 2023 - 02:30PM The 2023-24 budget took into account the current economic climate with escalating...
Ahead of Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), Cook Shire Council has made formal its continued commitment to Reconciliation by adopting its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). 26 May 2023 - 10:10AM Cook Shire Council has made formal its continued commitment to...
Congratulations to Cooktown State School student, Xania Gordon who was drawn as the winner of the "Spin in and Win with Council" activity at the recent Cooktown Careers Expo. Xania, a Year 11 student, was randomly selected as the winner of a pair of Apple AirPods 4...
Temporary pool closure Wednesday 17 June 2026 from 12PM - 2PM. Please be advised that due to staff shortages the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 12PM - 2PM on Wednesday 17 June. Thank you for your understanding.
Community members are invited to share their experiences, challenges and ideas as part of a project to better understand childcare and early childhood education needs across Cooktown and surrounding communities. Beacon Strategies has been engaged to undertake a...
Cook Shire Council's proposed 2026-27 Budget will be presented for adoption later this month following an extensive planning process that began in October 2025 and included more than eight dedicated budget workshops, multiple planning meetings and extensive...