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A guide to checking river crossings across Cook Shire With wet weather affecting parts of the region, many residents and travellers rely on river gauge data to monitor crossing conditions. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) provides real-time river height information...
Cook Shire Council is once again calling on the community to stand together following a significant and deeply disappointing spree of vandalism across multiple public facilities in Cooktown. The latest damage bill is currently estimated at approximately $15,000 with...
Cook Shire Council has successfully completed an essential food resupply to the remote community of Coen, delivering 3,301 kilograms of vital goods on Friday 27 February 2026. The coordinated effort ensured shelves were restocked with key food items, supporting...
Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
Cook Shire Council advises residents that a major power outage across Cooktown is currently affecting the operation of some Council facilities today, Friday 6 March 2026. Due to the outage, the following changes are in place: Cooktown Swimming PoolThe Cooktown...
Cook Shire Council is advising residents that significant rainfall and flooding across the region have caused damage to a number of roads throughout the Shire. Council crews are currently working to assess road conditions and determine the extent of the damage. These...
Free sandbags are now available to residents in Cooktown, Ayton, Rossville, Bloomfield and Helenvale as a low-pressure system off the coast continues to bring rainfall across the region. The system is currently producing showers and periods of rain, with further...
Council advises that the local swimming pool will be closed on Friday 6 March from 8:30am to 3:00pm due to the Endeavour Christian College Swimming Carnival. The pool will reopen to the public from 3:00pm and resume normal operating hours thereafter. We appreciate the...