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Gather the family and head to Cooktown Library this Indigenous Literacy Day for an afternoon of stories, creativity, culture and connection. On Wednesday 2 September, families are invited to come together to discover books and stories celebrating the voices, languages...
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to undertake essential timber and deck repairs on the Mungumby Creek Bridge on Shiptons Flat Road at Rossville. Crews will be onsite from Monday 17 August 2026, with the works program expected to be completed...
At 2:54pm Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) informed Council's office that they will be carrying out bridge inspections and servicing at the Wallaby Creek bridge on Shiptons Flat Road. Crews will be on site from Saturday 8 August 2026 to Monday 10 August...
Cook Shire residents are being encouraged to search their homes for old batteries as Council launches the Battery Round-Up Challenge, a fun community initiative rewarding people for recycling batteries safely instead of throwing them in the bin. Running from 7...
Please be advised that the Windyloo at Coen Bend is closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Cook Shire’s Stronger Together Community Choir is back this August, with a free weekend of singing, choir leadership and community connection in Cooktown. Held at the Cooktown Events Centre on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August, the workshop weekend will bring new and...
Gather the family and head to Cooktown Library this Indigenous Literacy Day for an afternoon of stories, creativity, culture and connection. On Wednesday 2 September, families are invited to come together to discover books and stories celebrating the voices, languages...
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to undertake essential timber and deck repairs on the Mungumby Creek Bridge on Shiptons Flat Road at Rossville. Crews will be onsite from Monday 17 August 2026, with the works program expected to be completed...