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Please be advised that the following Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed from 12 pm on Thursday 4 December 2025: Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot Cook Shire Libraries Cooktown Swimming Pool Cooktown Waste Transfer Station Nature’s...
John Street Oval will host a series of touch footy night games each Wednesday from 26 November to 17 December 2025, providing a relaxed and social sporting option for the community. The sessions will run from 5:30 to 7:00 pm and are open to participants aged 10 years...
Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that a majority of eligible Indoor and Outdoor employees have voted YES to adopt the new Certified Agreements—an important milestone for our organisation and the wider community. This positive outcome brings Cook Shire Council...
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise the community of operating hours for Council facilities over the Christmas and New Year period. Council Administration Building CLOSED: Wednesday 24 December 2025 from 12 noon REOPENS: Monday 5 January 2026 Cooktown...
Cook Shire Council advises that the Lakeland Waste Transfer Station will be closed this Saturday, 6 December. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank the community for their understanding. Normal operations will resume at the next scheduled opening.
Cook Shire families can beat the heat these school holidays with the return of Splash N’ Play at the Cooktown Swimming Pool. The popular program will run every Tuesday and Thursday across December and January, offering two hours of water-based fun for children of all...
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...