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Cook Shire Council has launched its new self-serve water stations in Cooktown and Coen. The bright royal blue stations are easy to spot, simple to use, and will make it easier for businesses, residents, and visitors to access clean drinking water. Mayor Robyn Holmes...
The community is being advised that a temporary road closure along Angus Gully Road, Rossville will be in place at the following dates and times for the Rossville State School's Annual Run Run event. Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 9 AM until 1 PM Signage and detours will...
What matters most to you in Cook Shire—roads, water, events, or community services? Council’s been out and about, listening to what locals have to say—and there’s still time for your voice to be heard. Over the past month, Cook Shire Council has been rolling out...
We’ve extended the deadline for the Cook Shire Community Scorecard until Thursday 4 April 2025 to ensure as many voices as possible are heard. Your feedback is vital in helping us understand what matters most to you and how we can better serve our community. Whether...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that a section of Ida Street, between May Street and Garden Street, will be partially closed to traffic from Tuesday 17 June to Wednesday 18 June 2025, with works possibly extending to Thursday 19 June, dependent on weather...
Attention is directed to an application for Permanent Road Closure of an area of about 68.3m2 being part of Slim Close, Lakeland, adjacent Lot 1 on Registered Plan 741362 as shown on Drawing LAGIS-1396 . Comments or objections to the application must be submitted no...
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...
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...