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Please be advised that the following Council offices, venues and facilities will be operating with changed hours in honour of the Anzac Day Public Holiday, 25 April 2025: COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGCLOSED: Friday 25 April 2025 COOKTOWN WORKS DEPOTCLOSED:...
Swim Squad is back! Starting 22 April until 24 June 2025. Get your little champion swimming like a pro at the Cooktown Swimming Pool. Welcome to the Cooktown Swimming Pool's Learn to Swim Squad! Our program is specifically tailored for young swimmers aged 5 to 16,...
Join us for a fun-filled morning at the Cooktown SES Open Day on Saturday, 26 April 2025, from 9 am to 11 am at the SES Shed, 31 Charlotte Street, Cooktown. This community event offers something for everyone — whether you're keen to learn more about the State...
Ayton came alive with colour, creativity, and community spirit at the much-loved Easter in Ayton event, drawing a crowd of over 70 locals for a day packed with joy, laughter and unforgettable memories. The highlight of the day was the Mad Hatters Recycled Easter Hat...
To kick off the 2025 Discovery Festival, Council hosted Cook Shire’s Got Talent on Tuesday 17 June. The show lit up the Cooktown Events Centre with an incredible display of local talent. It was fantastic to see so many young performers take to the stage with...
You read that right. Since the launch of our new bin labelling program, we’ve seen a rise in wheelie bin theft across Cooktown. And while we’ve all had a laugh at the “Bin Grinch” caught on camera, this is a serious issue with serious criminal consequences....
Under Section 258 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at: 9 AM Tuesday 8 July, at Council's Main Administration Building located at10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be conducted...
Cook Shire Council advises the Coen community of scheduled maintenance works at the Coen Aerodrome scheduled from Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July 2025. The works involve a single coat reseal of the runway, including mechanical sweeping and chip sealing. These upgrades...