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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...
Cooktown is set to receive a major boost in disaster preparedness and community infrastructure, with funding now secured for the construction of a brand-new Resilience and Learning Hub. The project, led by Cook Shire Council, will deliver a purpose-built facility that...
As part of the ongoing No Label, No Service Program, residents whose household wheelie bins have been identified as non-compliant or in need of replacement can dispose of them free of charge at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station until June 30, 2025. This initiative...
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...
Please be advised that the Weary Bay public toilet will be temporarily out of service from Monday 21 July to Sunday 18 August 2025 due to scheduled upgrade works. Council appreciates your patience during this time as we work to improve local facilities. For updates or...
Please be advised that Nature’s Powerhouse will be closed for the day on Monday 28 July 2025. Regular opening hours will resume on Tuesday 29 July 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Cook Shire Council has officially launched Pathways to Cultural Understanding, a bold new initiative inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to help shape the future of reconciliation in the region. More than just a project, Pathways to Cultural...