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Hundreds of locals and visitors gathered in Cooktown over the weekend for the 46th annual Cooktown Discovery Festival, celebrating the region’s rich culture, community spirit, and place in Australian history as the site of the first recorded act of reconciliation...
Cook Shire Council has temporarily closed access to the new boardwalk along the Rail Trail in the interest of public safety, as the structure has not yet received final building certification. The opening date was announced without prior consultation with Council, and...
Cook Shire Council acknowledges the strong community interest in the Stay Another Day Rail Trail Boardwalk project and is pleased to provide the following update. This project is a community-led initiative located on Council-managed land. The development application,...
In celebration of National Reconciliation Week 2025, Cook Shire Council is proud to present a special Film Festival showcasing powerful First Nations storytelling on the big screen at Cooktown’s iconic Shire Hall. Running from Monday 26 May to Saturday 31 May, the...
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...