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Cook Shire Council is proud to announce Professor Peter Timms as the 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, as the community comes together to celebrate the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 in Cooktown. Professor Timms is a nationally...
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...
Cook Shire Council is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves ahead of storm season, with the launch of the Get Ready! Yard Clean Up Competition and almost $2,000 in practical prizes up for grabs. The competition, which runs from 3 October to 17 November 2025,...
Get your yard ready for extreme weather season Cook Shire Council is once again offering Free Dumping Days to help residents tidy their properties and remove potential hazards before cyclone season. When & Where 1 – 16 November 2025 during regular operating hours...
Male white and black dog, Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Howard Street, Cooktown at 6:30am Thursday 27 August 2026 If this dog belongs 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...
All 120 tickets to An Evening with Dr Karl: The Science of Survival were snapped up in just two and a half hours, setting a new record as the fastest Cook Shire Council event to sell out. It turns out there are plenty of curious minds and science lovers around...
The return to the water is getting closer, with works at the Cooktown Swimming Pool progressing towards the anticipated reopening on Saturday 19 September 2026. Following the chlorination system upgrade and pool surface works, the project is moving into its final...
Last week, Cooktown Library turned into a mini science lab for Science Week, with children and carers joining in a science-themed First 5 Forever Storytime and an after-school activity session packed with hands-on fun. There were electronic circuits to build, magnets...