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Cook Shire Council commenced highly anticipated upgrade works to the area connecting the Cooktown Wharf, boat ramp and waterfront this week as part of Stage 5 of the Revitalisation of Charlotte Street project. 15 MAY 2023- 10:49PM Cook Shire Council commenced highly...
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that the 2023 Cooktown Discovery Festival will be held from 16-18 June. 14 MARCH 2023 - 11:57AM Cook Shire Mayor, Peter Scott is looking forward to the upcoming festival, stating, "The Cooktown Discovery Festival is a...
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce two casual and informal community update events being held at the Cooktown Shire Hall on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March 2023. 02 March 2023 - 03:31 PM Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce two casual and...
Cook Shire Council passed a historic resolution at yesterday’s February Council Meeting, formally accepting the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. 01 March 2023 - 03:13PM Cook Shire Council passed a historic resolution at yesterday’s February Council...
Plan ahead and prepare for the loud festival events during the Cooktown Discovery Festival. Pet owners are encouraged to plan ahead for the Cooktown Discovery Festival, with both the traditional musket firing and fireworks display expected to create loud noise that...
Boat users are reminded that a temporary exclusion zone will be in place on Saturday 20 June 2026 from 1PM - 9PM for the Cooktown Discovery festival fireworks display. Boats must not enter, moor, or operate within the exclusion zone, which is a 200m diameter circle...
The Australian Government is introducing AusAlert, a new national warning system designed to deliver emergency information directly to compatible mobile devices during disasters and other significant emergencies. The system is scheduled to go live on 1 October 2026,...
More than 150 ideas from local students have been collected following Cook Shire Council’s interactive Spin Into Council activation at the 2026 Careers Expo, providing valuable insight into what young people would like to see in the future of their communities. Held...