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The Festival of Small Halls is making its highly-anticipated return to Cooktown, and this year we have the honour of launching the Winter Tour 2025 right here on Wednesday 2 July! Following the success and community buzz of last year’s event Festival of Small Halls...
Cook Shire Council takes part in today’s Under 8’s Day celebrations in Cooktown, joining the community in a vibrant morning of fun and learning for young children and their families. Council was represented by the Events Team and the Cooktown Library Team, who each...
Cook Shire Mayor, Cr Robyn Holmes and Cooktown District Community Centre (CDCC) CEO, Tracey Bolton, have come together to speak out during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. In the video message, the Mayor and CDCC CEO urge anyone experiencing domestic or...
Cook Shire Council is recognising Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month this May by joining in turning our community purple. The fountain and tree lights at Cooktown’s Endeavour and Lions Parks will be illuminated purple for the remainder of May to raise...
The Festival of Small Halls is making its highly-anticipated return to Cooktown, and this year we have the honour of launching the Winter Tour 2025 right here on Wednesday 2 July! Following the success and community buzz of last year’s event Festival of Small Halls...
Male entire, white and black, Wolfhound crossbreed, picked up on Howard Street at 11:50 AM, Wednesday 28 May 2025 If he belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange his release.
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for the design and construction of a replacement bridge over the St. George River on Kimba Road, Dixie. Tender documentation may be downloaded here Tenders must be lodged here by no later than 2pm on...
Please be advised that the William Daku Splash Park will be temporarily closed from Monday 26 May to Monday 2 June 2025 (weather and works permitting) to allow for essential concreting works. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we carry out these...