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Cook Shire Council is offering a range of surplus items for sale via an upcoming online auction hosted by Nasco Ag & Industrial Auctions. The auction features a variety of machinery and equipment located in Cooktown, including: 3 small tip trucks FUSO Canter 715...
Unfortunately, the St Patrick’s Day Jig scheduled for Saturday 21 March at the Cooktown Shire Hall has been cancelled. While the luck of the Irish is legendary, it seems it doesn’t always stretch to the tropics. Due to the unpredictable weather event affecting parts...
Update* Please be advised that the Cooktown Pontoon community information session scheduled for Thursday 26 March 2026 has been postponed. Residents are encouraged to check the official Maritime Safety Queensland website for updates on a new date and further...
Cook Shire Council today met with representatives of the Stay Another Day Railway Trail project to walk through a detailed timeline outlining the history, approvals and current status of the Rail Trail Boardwalk project. At the meeting, Council’s Chief Executive...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that the water supply in Coen has now been restored. Due to ongoing power outages in the community, Council has implemented Level STOP water restrictions, to help preserve the limited water supply of the reservoir. Level STOP –...
Cook Shire Council is offering free green waste dumping at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station from Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2026. This initiative is in place to support residents with cyclone preparation and clean-up activities. Opening Hours: Friday:...
Cook Shire Council advises that the Coen water supply will be shut off at 10:00pm tonight as part of preparations for Tropical Cyclone Narelle. This is a precautionary measure to protect infrastructure and maintain water quality during severe weather conditions....
Mayor Robyn Holmes and Inspector Gary Hunter provide the latest 4PM update on Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Residents are strongly urged to stay indoors and shelter in place until the storm system has passed. Conditions are expected to worsen, and it is not safe to be...