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Free after-school youth program to kicks off in Cooktown from next week

Free after-school youth program to kicks off in Cooktown from next week

Cooktown’s young people will have a new place to hang out, get active and have fun after school, with CDCC contracted to deliver an after-school youth program for school-aged children throughout Term 1. Commencing Tuesday 3 February until Thursday 2 April, the program...

Council pushes for urgent childcare solutions across Cook Shire

Council pushes for urgent childcare solutions across Cook Shire

Cook Shire Council acknowledges that access to childcare has been a long-standing concern for families across the Shire, particularly in Cooktown and Lakeland.Currently, childcare availability remains limited across the region, with no formal services available for...

Update on traffic calming works – Ida Street and Webber Esplanade

Update on traffic calming works – Ida Street and Webber Esplanade

Cook Shire Council has completed a further review of the recently installed traffic calming device at the Ida Street and May Street intersection, informed by community feedback, operational experience and relevant traffic management guidance. The original decision to...

Up to $6,000 available to support arts and culture through RADF

Up to $6,000 available to support arts and culture through RADF

Cook Shire Council is calling on artists, creatives and cultural organisations to bring their ideas to life, with Round 1 of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) opening on Thursday 29 January 2026. Eligible arts and cultural organisations, groups and individuals...

Free after-school youth program to kicks off in Cooktown from next week

Free after-school youth program to kicks off in Cooktown from next week

Cooktown’s young people will have a new place to hang out, get active and have fun after school, with CDCC contracted to deliver an after-school youth program for school-aged children throughout Term 1. Commencing Tuesday 3 February until Thursday 2 April, the program...

Council pushes for urgent childcare solutions across Cook Shire

Council pushes for urgent childcare solutions across Cook Shire

Cook Shire Council acknowledges that access to childcare has been a long-standing concern for families across the Shire, particularly in Cooktown and Lakeland.Currently, childcare availability remains limited across the region, with no formal services available for...

Update on traffic calming works – Ida Street and Webber Esplanade

Update on traffic calming works – Ida Street and Webber Esplanade

Cook Shire Council has completed a further review of the recently installed traffic calming device at the Ida Street and May Street intersection, informed by community feedback, operational experience and relevant traffic management guidance. The original decision to...

Up to $6,000 available to support arts and culture through RADF

Up to $6,000 available to support arts and culture through RADF

Cook Shire Council is calling on artists, creatives and cultural organisations to bring their ideas to life, with Round 1 of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) opening on Thursday 29 January 2026. Eligible arts and cultural organisations, groups and individuals...