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Council has been notified that Telstra will be carrying out maintenance on our network to repair a damaged section of fibre cable that provides services to Coen. Mobile and other services in the area will be temporarily disrupted while the maintenance works are...
Please be advised that the Windyloo at Coen Bend is closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to undertake essential timber and deck repairs on the Mungumby Creek Bridge on Shiptons Flat Road at Rossville. Crews will be onsite from Monday 17 August 2026, with the works program expected to be completed...
The Cooktown Splash Park is temporarily closed due to a fault with the filtration system. The fault requires further investigation to determine what repairs or replacement parts may be needed. The Splash Park will remain closed while the issue is assessed and...
Council has been notified that Telstra will be carrying out maintenance on our network to repair a damaged section of fibre cable that provides services to Coen. Mobile and other services in the area will be temporarily disrupted while the maintenance works are...
Please be advised that the Cooktown Splash Park is back open. Thank you for your patience while repairs were carried out.
Handrails are being installed on the Finch Bay beach access track, with works starting today. The installation is expected to take approximately three to four days, weather permitting. Finch Bay access will remain open to the public throughout the works, with crew in...
Grab your creative spirit and come along for a series of free Women’s Creative Recovery Workshops, bringing women together to create, connect and unwind. The workshops will provide a welcoming space to explore arts and crafts while supporting recovery, wellbeing,...