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Cook Shire Council is proud to recognise those who make a difference in their local community by presenting the 2023 Australia Day Award winners. The awards are held across local governments to celebrate outstanding contributions to community life and active...
Cook Shire Council worked with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, local businesses and wholesale suppliers to coordinate the delivery of essential supplies to the regional land-locked community of Coen, the Shire’s second-largest township, and northernmost hub....
Cook Shire Council is set to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day with Australia Day Ambassador, Dr Tahnee Bridson. 12 January 2023 - 01:11PM Named Queensland’s Young Australian of the Year in 2022 for her dedication...
Cook Shire Council, in partnership with the Regional Arts Services Network, is pleased to announce that applications are now open to all Cape York and Torres Strait Island artists for the chance to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their...
With visitor numbers set to increase across the region during the upcoming Discovery Festival, Laura long weekend and peak tourism season, residents and visitors are being reminded of a simple and affordable way to dispose of everyday household rubbish responsibly....
Residents and visitors are encouraged to make reporting local issues easier than ever with the Snap Send Solve app. Whether it’s a pothole, damaged signage, illegal dumping, graffiti, overgrown vegetation on council land or another maintenance issue, Snap Send Solve...
A successful evening of entertainment, creativity and community spirit unfolded at the Cooktown Events Centre as young performers took to the stage for Cook Shire’s Got Talent 2026. The 2026 Cook Shire’s Got Talent competition once again highlighted the incredible...
Cook Shire Council will conduct a public auction of impounded vehicles on Monday 29 June 2026 at the Waste Transfer Station on MacMillan Street, Cooktown. Members of the public are invited to attend, with vehicle inspections available from 9.00am. The auction will...