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Cook Shire families can beat the heat these school holidays with the return of Splash N’ Play at the Cooktown Swimming Pool. The popular program will run every Tuesday and Thursday across December and January, offering two hours of water-based fun for children of all...
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...
Nature's Powerhouse celebrates 25 years to the day since opening its doors on 1 December 2000, following a special anniversary event on Sunday that brought together around 130 community members, artists and supporters. The milestone event commemorated the venue's...
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and visitors that the William Daku Splash Park will be temporarily closed from 7:30am tomorrow, Tuesday 2 December 2025, to allow for urgent water leak repairs. What's Happening Council crews, in partnership with the...