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We’re not rubbish at this! Cook Shire Council’s new bin labelling program is well and truly rolling—and the results so far are wheely impressive. In a stellar effort to get our waste services fairer, safer and more sustainable, Council crews have already carried...
Cooktown’s beloved Splash Park is getting some exciting new enhancements thanks to upgrade works that commenced on Monday 26 May 2025. Council has installed a concrete strip around the park, which will soon be fitted with sandstone blocks. These new sandstone blocks...
Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2025, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations: Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for...
Cook Shire Council advises that due to favourable weather conditions, residual green waste is being burned at the Mt Tully Waste Facility today. This burn involves green waste that could not be mulched—such as oversized branches or material contaminated with items...
Thanks to all the Cooktown School students who visited our stall at the Cooktown Careers Expo on Wednesday 23 July 2025 and took part in the “Find Your Future Fit at Council?” quiz! The team loved seeing your enthusiasm and curiosity about the many exciting ways you...
Cook Shire Council is inviting residents, community groups, and local stakeholders to have their say in renaming three streets in the Cooktown and Marton areas. The streets identified for renaming are: John Street, Cooktown Brown Street, Cooktown Ida Street, Marton...
Missed your bin day? Out camping with no bin in sight? Finished a cracking day on the water with a bag full of fish frames and nowhere to dump them? We're here to save your nose and your weekend. Introducing: Abukkabag – the simple, low-cost way to ditch your everyday...
Cook Shire Council has secured funding under the Queensland Government’s Residential Activation Fund to commence detailed planning and design of trunk infrastructure in Lakeland—an important first step in unlocking the region’s future housing potential. The funding...