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ELECTRICAL UPGRADE AT BLOOMFIELD OVAL - DATE CHANGED Please be advised that essential electrical upgrades will take place at Gordon Hickling Oval on Tuesday 19 May - Wednesday 20 May 2026. These works are necessary to improve the reliability and safety of the...
Please be advised that the Cooktown Events Centre Gym will be closed from 7:30am to midday on Thursday 9 April to allow for scheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these important works are completed.
Lakeland community are being advised that consultants engaged by Council will soon commence survey and geotechnical investigation works as part of the Lakeland Housing Infrastructure Project. What to expect: Survey works will take place across the Lakeland area and...
Council advises that the local swimming pool will be closed on Thursday 2 April for an estimated time of an hour due to lawn maintenance. The pool will is expected to be closed from 7:15am - 8:30am and resume normal operating hours thereafter. We appreciate the...
A new Friday after-school program is coming to the Cooktown Events Centre. Delivered in partnership with Thoegayn Zugub, the Stars Above, Hoops Below program will run over 10 weeks at the Cooktown Events Centre, commencing Friday 24 April 2026. The program is designed...
Please be advised that the following Council offices, venues, and facilities will be closed out of respect for the Anzac Day Commemoration Services, April 25 2026. COOKTOWN WORKS DEPOT CLOSED: as per regular hours. WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS All facilities...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 2PM today. Thank you for your understanding.
The Cooktown Waterfront CCTV Safety Initiative is progressing, with new signage now installed at key locations to inform residents and visitors that CCTV cameras are coming soon. The signs have been placed throughout areas that will be covered by the upcoming CCTV...