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Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2026, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations: SHERRIN ESPLANADE Details: From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for...
Please be advised that a number of Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed on Friday 26 June 2026 due to the Cook Shire Show public holiday for the Laura Campdraft and Rodeo Weekend. List of closures: Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot...
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and licensed tenderers for the construction of a new ablution block, covered access pathway, ramp and carpark works at the Shire Hall, Cooktown, as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope. Tender...
Nature’s Powerhouse Café is serving up a unique celebration of culture, flavour, and local ingredients this National Reconciliation Week, with a limited-edition menu inspired by native Australian bush foods. Available from Wednesday 27 May until 3 June (or until sold...
Families and young children are invited to enjoy a relaxed morning of stories, songs and outdoor fun at the upcoming Teddy Bear Picnic hosted by the Cook Shire Council Libraries. Set amongst the beautiful surrounds of the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, the free community...
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has advised that they will be carrying out inspections of the Mungumby Creek bridge on Shiptons Flat Road and the Myall Creek and Coen River bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR). These inspections are part...
Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2026, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations: SHERRIN ESPLANADE Details: From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for...
Please be advised that a number of Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed on Friday 26 June 2026 due to the Cook Shire Show public holiday for the Laura Campdraft and Rodeo Weekend. List of closures: Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot...