Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that the John Street Oval lighting upgrade project is set to commence in the coming days, delivering long-term improvements to safety, maintenance, and community amenity. Originally installed in 2010, the...
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Solid Rock sing along set to unite the shire at Discovery Festival
Cooktown, get ready to raise your voice! A bold and heartfelt community moment is coming to this year’sCooktown Discovery Festival — and we want everyone to be part of it. OnSaturday 21 June, the community is invited to come together at the Festival Main Stage for a...
Cooktown Works Update – June 2025
Cook Shire Council is progressing a range of important infrastructure works across Cooktown to improve the safety, usability and appearance of our streets. Here’s what’s currently underway and what you can expect over the coming weeks: Kerb and Channel Upgrades...
Discovery Festival Fireworks Exclusion Zone
Boat users are reminded that there will be an exclusion zone in place on Saturday 21 June 2025, for the Cooktown Discovery Festival Fireworks display. All boat users are reminded there is an exclusion zone on Saturday 21 June from 5.30 pm-8.30 pm, for the Cooktown...
Public notice | Weary Bay toilet upgrade
Please be advised that the Weary Bay public toilet will be temporarily out of service from Monday 21 July to Sunday 18 August 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works. Council appreciates your patience during this time as we work to improve local facilities. For updates or...
Temporary closure | Nature’s Powerhouse
Please be advised that Nature’s Powerhouse will be closed for the day on Monday 28 July 2025. Regular opening hours will resume on Tuesday 29 July 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Cook Shire Council launches new community-led reconciliation project
Cook Shire Council has officially launched Pathways to Cultural Understanding, a bold new initiative inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to help shape the future of reconciliation in the region. More than just a project, Pathways to Cultural...
Honouring culture, listening first: NAIDOC Week 2025 in Cook Shire
As communities across Australia celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, Cook Shire Council proudly recognises this year’s theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.” This theme calls on all of us to support and uplift emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait...