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Cooktown Library to host special live-streamed evening with Trent Dalton Cooktown Library is inviting the community to enjoy a special literary experience this April, with a live-streamed author event featuring award-winning and bestselling Australian author, Trent...
Cook Shire residents are being encouraged to help shape the region’s future disaster preparedness, with a series of community workshops taking place this April. The sessions will directly inform new local disaster plans tailored to the unique risks, challenges and...
Due to low booking numbers in Lakeland, the upcoming Creative Art Workshops on Saturday 11 April have been moved to Cooktown. This event will occur at the Cooktown Events Centre. All materials provided. Children take home their creations. Workshop Schedule...
Lakeland community are being advised that consultants engaged by Council will soon commence survey and geotechnical investigation works as part of the Lakeland Housing Infrastructure Project. What to expect: Survey works will take place across the Lakeland area and...
Please be advised that the following Council offices, venues, and facilities will be closed out of respect for the Anzac Day Commemoration Services, April 25 2026. COOKTOWN WORKS DEPOT CLOSED: as per regular hours. WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS All facilities...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 2PM today. Thank you for your understanding.
The Cooktown Waterfront CCTV Safety Initiative is progressing, with new signage now installed at key locations to inform residents and visitors that CCTV cameras are coming soon. The signs have been placed throughout areas that will be covered by the upcoming CCTV...
ELECTRICAL UPGRADE AT BLOOMFIELD OVAL - DATE CHANGED Please be advised that essential electrical upgrades will take place at Gordon Hickling Oval on Tuesday 19 May - Wednesday 20 May 2026. These works are necessary to improve the reliability and safety of the...