Cook Shire Council is proud to celebrate the achievements of Connor Morgan, our talented Apprentice Diesel Fitter, who has been named a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category at the 2025 Cairns Trade Excellence Awards, hosted by TAFE Queensland. With more...
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Bin stickers are coming: Here’s what they mean.
From Tuesday 1 July 2025, Cook Shire Council’s bin labelling program will officially come into effect. That means from tomorrow, if your bin isn't compliant or clearly labelled, it may not be collected on your next scheduled kerbside collection day. Now is the perfect...
June Moment with the Mayor
Mayor Robyn Holmes provided important insights and updates from this week's Ordinary Council meeting. The agenda can be reviewed with the meeting minutes available in the coming days. You can find them here
Temporary Water Outage – Lakeland Area
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and businesses in Lakeland of a planned water supply interruption as part of our ongoing water main replacement program. Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PMDuration: Approximately 3 hours Affected Properties...
Celebrate Spring, Kites, and Coastline at ‘Sand & Sky: A Day at Finch Bay’
Families, friends and beachgoers are invited to celebrate the arrival of spring and the weekend before Father's Day in spectacular style at Sand & Sky: A Day at Finch Bay on Saturday 6 September from 2PM to 5PM. Hosted by Cook Shire Council, this free community...
Spirits of Cooktown | Open auditions
After a successful performance last year, Box Jelly Theatre Company is back! This time, they’re once again partnering with local organisations to bring The Spirits of Cooktown to life – a unique community theatre event that draws inspiration from the true stories from...
Development Approvals Snapshot: Growth Across Cook Shire
Development activity continues to gain momentum in Cook Shire, with new lots, dwellings, and business opportunities shaping the future of our communities. Between 2020 and June 2025, Cook Shire Council has approved: 57 Reconfigurations of a Lot (subdivisions),...
Cooktown Road sealing works
Cook Shire Council advises that final sealing works will be undertaken in Cooktown on the following streets: Adam Street Furneaux Street Helen Street Howard Street May Street Preparation works are now scheduled to commence from Monday 25 August. Please be advised that...



