Cook Shire Council is advising the community that further works are required as part of the air-conditioning upgrade at the Cooktown Events Centre Gym. To allow these works to be completed, the gym’s air-conditioning system will be shut down again from Monday 19...
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Cook Shire announces 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, record nominations and Citizenship Ceremony
Cook Shire Council is proud to announce Professor Peter Timms as the 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, as the community comes together to celebrate the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 in Cooktown. Professor Timms is a nationally...
Seven Seas Navigator to visit Cooktown
Cooktown is set to welcome passengers and crew from the Seven Seas Navigator cruise ship on Friday 16 January 2026, weather permitting. The ship has 496 passengers and 365 crew on board, with the first tender scheduled to arrive at the Cooktown Wharf at 12pm, bringing...
Wet season reminder: Protect yourself against melioidosis
As we move through the wet season in Far North Tropical Queensland, Cook Shire Council is reminding residents, property owners and visitors to be aware of melioidosis, a rare but potentially serious bacterial infection that occurs naturally in soil and water across...
Public notice: Temporary closure at Cooktown Swimming Pool
Community members are advised that the Cooktown swimming pool will be closed from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm today, Monday 2 February 2026. Please note that scheduled swimming lessons will continue as normal during this time. The pool will reopen for community members from...
Ayton Library Public Toilet – Temporary Closure
Ayton Library – Public Toilet Closure Cook Shire Council advises that the public toilet located at the Ayton Library is closed until further notice due to required plumbing repair works. The facility will remain closed while repairs are carried out to ensure the...
Free after-school youth program to kicks off in Cooktown from next week
Cooktown’s young people will have a new place to hang out, get active and have fun after school, with CDCC contracted to deliver an after-school youth program for youth aged 10-17 years throughout Term 1. Commencing Tuesday 3 February until Thursday 2 April, the...
Council pushes for urgent childcare solutions across Cook Shire
Cook Shire Council acknowledges that access to childcare has been a long-standing concern for families across the Shire, particularly in Cooktown and Lakeland.Currently, childcare availability remains limited across the region, with no formal services available for...