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Cook Shire Council acknowledges community concerns regarding the Lakeland Waste Transfer Station (WTS) not currently being open on Saturdays and appreciates the community’s patience and understanding. Council has recently resumed management of the Lakeland WTS. During...
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...
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...
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...
Cook Shire Council is inviting the community to a relaxed and informative community update and budget engagement on Thursday 19 February 2026, designed to make it easy to understand how the Council budget works and what projects and priorities are shaping the Shire....
Council is now inviting community feedback on Major Amendment 3.0 (Lakeland) to the Cook Shire Planning Scheme. Following completion of the required State interest review process, Council is commencing the mandated public notification period in accordance with the...
Even during the wet season, it’s important to protect our treated water supply—and your household budget. Many residents don’t realise that small leaks, especially those hidden underground or in toilets and irrigation systems, can add up to thousands of litres of lost...
Council has been advised that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works at multiple sites on Shiptons Flat Road from late February 2026 until July 2026, weather and site conditions permitting. The work will involve...