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SES Open Day to bring the community together in Lakeland

SES Open Day to bring the community together in Lakeland

Looking for a fun day out while learning more about how you can support your community? The SES Open Day is coming to Lakeland on Saturday, 22 August 2026, inviting families, residents and anyone interested in volunteering to come along, meet the local SES team and...

Helicopter lift planned for the Scenic Rim Trail tomorrow

Helicopter lift planned for the Scenic Rim Trail tomorrow

A contractor will carry out a single helicopter lift tomorrow morning to deliver large, heavy finishing pieces to the Scenic Rim project site. Because the work area is reached only by a walking trail through steep bushland, the materials cannot be safely carried in by...

Get creative at the Cooktown Library

Get creative at the Cooktown Library

Get ready for an afternoon of curiosity, creativity and discovery. What happens when you mix curious young minds with a room full of science experiments, engineering challenges and creative problem-solving? You get an afternoon where learning feels like an adventure....

SES Open Day to bring the community together in Lakeland

SES Open Day to bring the community together in Lakeland

Looking for a fun day out while learning more about how you can support your community? The SES Open Day is coming to Lakeland on Saturday, 22 August 2026, inviting families, residents and anyone interested in volunteering to come along, meet the local SES team and...

Impound 1182

Impound 1182

Male, black and brown, crossbreed. Picked up Hope Street, Cooktown at 2:30pm Wednesday 22 July 2026.  If this dog 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...

Helicopter lift planned for the Scenic Rim Trail tomorrow

Helicopter lift planned for the Scenic Rim Trail tomorrow

A contractor will carry out a single helicopter lift tomorrow morning to deliver large, heavy finishing pieces to the Scenic Rim project site. Because the work area is reached only by a walking trail through steep bushland, the materials cannot be safely carried in by...