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John Street oval lighting upgrade completed

John Street oval lighting upgrade completed

Cook Shire Council has now completed the upgrade of the sports lighting at John Street Oval in Cooktown, marking the final stage of this improvement project. The modern LED lighting system is now fully installed and operational, meeting NRL facility standards and...

Remembering the fallen, honouring the brave

Remembering the fallen, honouring the brave

The community gathered this morning at the Cooktown Anzac Park to honour and remember the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women. The Remembrance Day service brought together residents, school students, local organisations, and veterans to observe...

New fences strengthen Coen’s community spaces

New fences strengthen Coen’s community spaces

The Coen community is benefiting from two important upgrades, with new fencing works now complete at both the local cemetery and the town oval. Funded through the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland (W4Q) program, the projects have improved safety, access,...

John Street oval lighting upgrade completed

John Street oval lighting upgrade completed

Cook Shire Council has now completed the upgrade of the sports lighting at John Street Oval in Cooktown, marking the final stage of this improvement project. The modern LED lighting system is now fully installed and operational, meeting NRL facility standards and...

Remembering the fallen, honouring the brave

Remembering the fallen, honouring the brave

The community gathered this morning at the Cooktown Anzac Park to honour and remember the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women. The Remembrance Day service brought together residents, school students, local organisations, and veterans to observe...

New fences strengthen Coen’s community spaces

New fences strengthen Coen’s community spaces

The Coen community is benefiting from two important upgrades, with new fencing works now complete at both the local cemetery and the town oval. Funded through the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland (W4Q) program, the projects have improved safety, access,...

Impound 1069

Impound 1069

Female, white and brown, crossbreed, picked up in Coen Friday 7 November 2025. If she belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange her release.