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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...
Cook Shire Council is once again joining gardens across Australia and New Zealand in celebrating Botanic Gardens Week 2025, with a vibrant, weeklong program from 19 to 25 May at the iconic Cooktown Botanic Gardens. The celebration coincides with the 10th...
Cook Shire Council is rolling out a new bin-labelling program to improve waste management, reduce contamination and ensure fairness and consistency across the Shire. From 1 July 2025, only bins that have been officially labelled by Council will be collected a part of...
From local roads and community projects to childcare, the Cooktown Hospital redevelopment and more, there's plenty happening across Cook Shire. Join Mayor Robyn Holmes and CEO Brian Joiner at the Cooktown Discovery Festival for a relaxed on-stage conversation about...
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...