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Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to commence maintenance works on sections of road on the Mulligan Highway at Cooktown from the Trevethan Creek bridge to past the Mt Amos Road intersection. The works will involve road rehabilitation and sealing to...
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works to repair multiple sites on the Mulligan Highway (Lakeland – Cooktown) from late August 2025 until November 2025. The work will involve earthworks, asphalt and bitumen resurfacing,...
We have been informed that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works on the Mulligan Highway (Mareeba to Mount Molloy), at the Big Mitchell Causeway, from mid-August 2025 until September 2025. The work will involve...
Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 9:00 am on Monday 25 August 2025 at Council’s Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
Cook Shire Council wishes to clarify recent reporting which incorrectly stated that Council has received government funding to drive new residential development in Cooktown. This is not the case. The Queensland Government has announced funding under its Residential...
Female, black and white border collie, picked up on Charlotte Street in Cooktown on Tuesday 2 Septemeber 2025 If she belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange his release.
Male entire, Tan Crossbreed, picked up on Charlotte Street in Cooktown on Tuesday 2 Septemeber 2025 If he belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange his release.
Cook Shire Council advises that the Coen water station is currently out of service until further notice. Council is working to restore the service as quickly as possible and apologises for any inconvenience caused. Updates will be provided as soon as more information...