Free sandbags are now available to residents in Cooktown, Ayton, Rossville, Bloomfield and Helenvale as a low pressure system off the coast is forecast to bring rain and thunderstorms to Far North Queensland and Australia's northern coastline. Cooktown residents can...
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Public notice: Cooktown Swimming Pool – Temporary closure due to serve weather
UPDATE: The pool will reopen on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January 2026, from 1-6PM. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Cook Shire Council advises that the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 1:00pm today due to severe weather...
Stay informed and prepared: Resilience Hubs and local support ready
With a low weather system forecast to approach the region, Cook Shire Council is sharing information to help residents stay informed, prepared and connected — without alarm. Council’s Resilience Hubs and local Community Response Officers are on standby and ready to...
Public notice: Cooktown Event Centre Gym air-conditioning upgrade
Cook Shire Council advises the community that an air-conditioning upgrade is scheduled for the Cooktown Events Centre Gym, commencing Monday 12 January. The contractor has completed all preparation works and is now ready to proceed with the system changeover. To...
Fill your own sandbags now at two locations
Free sandbags are now available to residents in Cooktown, Ayton, Rossville, Bloomfield and Helenvale as a low pressure system off the coast is forecast to bring rain and thunderstorms to Far North Queensland and Australia's northern coastline. Cooktown residents can...
Public notice: Cooktown Swimming Pool – Temporary closure due to serve weather
UPDATE: The pool will reopen on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January 2026, from 1-6PM. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Cook Shire Council advises that the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 1:00pm today due to severe weather...
Stay informed and prepared: Resilience Hubs and local support ready
With a low weather system forecast to approach the region, Cook Shire Council is sharing information to help residents stay informed, prepared and connected — without alarm. Council’s Resilience Hubs and local Community Response Officers are on standby and ready to...
Public notice: Cooktown Event Centre Gym air-conditioning upgrade
Cook Shire Council advises the community that an air-conditioning upgrade is scheduled for the Cooktown Events Centre Gym, commencing Monday 12 January. The contractor has completed all preparation works and is now ready to proceed with the system changeover. To...



