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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...
Cook Shire Council has adopted a practical and financially disciplined 2025–26 Budget, prioritising essential service delivery and asset maintenance while recognising the ongoing economic challenges and limited capacity to generate own-source revenue. With a modest...
Cook Shire Council is inviting tenders for the purchase of four parcels of undeveloped freehold land within Cooktown, signalling a proactive step toward encouraging economic development, residential growth, and community revitalisation. The land, located on Boundary...
Our community has a story to tell, and you're invited to help paint it. This October, the community is invited to pick up a paintbrush, get creative and help bring the Ayton Community Mural to life through three community painting workshops at the Tin Shed. The...
Male cat. Picked up on Helen Street, Cooktown at 11:30am on Monday 14 September 2026. If this cat 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 ownership is required for...
Cooktown is getting ready to welcome the Cardiac Challenge to town on Monday 21 September, and the community is encouraged to get out and cheer on the riders as they roll in.The Cardiac Challenge will bring cyclists into Cooktown as part of the Far North Queensland...
Three Opera Queensland performers sing into handheld microphones on stage, smiling and gesturing beneath vibrant pink and orange lighting.