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Cooktown is gearing up for a party, with ARIA-nominated, multi-platinum Australian band Kingswood locked in to headline the 2026 Cooktown Discovery Festival in a free Saturday night concert. As part of their 2026 national Midnight Mavericks tour, Kingswood will take...
Due to the current uncertain weather conditions across the Shire, Council will no longer be attending the Rossville Markets this Sunday 8 March 2026, to run out interactive budget survey. Council staff are currently focused on monitoring conditions and supporting the...
Following Council’s earlier update regarding wet weather impacts across the Shire, crews continue to monitor and assess conditions across the road network. Initial inspections have identified damage along sections of Bloomfield Road, including at Platypus Creek, where...
Cook Shire Council is advising residents that significant rainfall and flooding across the region have caused damage to a number of roads throughout the Shire. Council crews are currently working to assess road conditions and determine the extent of the damage. These...