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Cooktown State School students are helping shape the future of our community, with more than 60 students aged 14 and over completing Cook Shire Council’s 2025 Community Scorecard following a recent visit from Mayor Robyn Holmes this week. During her visit, the Mayor...
Endeavour Christian College will be holding its Cross-Country Carnival on Friday, 4 April 2025, with events taking place between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM (approx.). The course will follow the roads shown in the map below. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise...
Get ready for an unmissable weekend of history, adventure, and entertainment as the 46th annual Cooktown Discovery Festival returns from 20-22 June 2025. This iconic festival brings together locals and visitors to celebrate Cooktown’s rich heritage, culture, and...
As we approach the 10th anniversary of Botanic Gardens Day, now expanded into a week-long celebration in May, this year’s event offers an exciting opportunity to reflect on the vital role botanic gardens play in conservation, education, and community engagement. The...
Cook Shire Mayor, Cr Robyn Holmes and Cooktown District Community Centre (CDCC) CEO, Tracey Bolton, have come together to speak out during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. In the video message, the Mayor and CDCC CEO urge anyone experiencing domestic or...
Cook Shire Council would like to advise the community the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday 31 May, for a swimming carnival. Our regular aqua aerobics class will still be on from 12:00 – 1:00pm. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The...
Council advises the community that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has commenced repairs along the Peninsula Developmental Road between Coen and Weipa. These works are expected to have minimal impacts and delays to road users as intermittent lane...
Cook Shire Council is recognising Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month this May by joining in turning our community purple. The fountain and tree lights at Cooktown’s Endeavour and Lions Parks will be illuminated purple for the remainder of May to raise...