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Cook Shire Council is calling on residents and ratepayers to have their say as part of the 2025 MARKYT® Community Scorecard study, which launches today. This important initiative provides an opportunity for the community to share feedback on local services,...
COOKTOWN – In a decision that has sparked strong reactions from the community, Cook Shire Council has voted 4-3 to remove fluoride from Cooktown’s water supply. The meeting saw standing room only, with cheers and applause erupting from the gallery following the vote....
Cook Shire Council is calling on residents to attend an important Community Update event where locals can gain insights into Council’s financial position, ask questions about rates and services, and provide input on budget priorities for the year ahead. The event,...
.. Cook Shire Council and the Cooktown Swimming Pool are calling on the community to dive in for a great cause this March by joining Laps for Life, a national swimming challenge raising funds and awareness for youth mental health. With one in four young Australians...
Webber Esplanade closed 12.30pm–1.30pm Monday 21 September Webber Esplanade, between Charlotte Street and Sherrin Esplanade, will be temporarily closed from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Monday 21 September for the Cardiac Challenge. Local access will be maintained under...
There’s a rare splash of turquoise appearing in the Cooktown Botanic Gardens this week and it is worth stopping by to see. The spectacular Jade Vine, or Strongylodon macrobotrys, has begun to flower, giving you the chance to see one of the plant world’s most striking...
For the third year in a row Box Jelly Theatre Company is returning to Cooktown with The Spirits of Cooktown, a unique community theatre experience inspired by the true stories, characters and lives connected to the Cooktown Pioneer Cemetery. This October, the cemetery...
Some of Cooktown’s littlest readers celebrated the magic of books, stories and imagination at Cooktown Library, with a special Storytime session marking Children’s Book Week. Council’s Library team hosted a free morning of hands-on activities designed to encourage...