Cook Shire Council advises that contractors will be conducting patching works on multiple streets in Cooktown over the coming days, subject to weather conditions and material availability from Cairns Scheduled Works: Wednesday 12 February – Helen Street and...
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Cooktown Swimming Pool: Temporary closure
Please be advised that Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed on Wednesday 22 January 2025, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM for staff development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this brief closure. The pool will...
Interruption to Lakeland water supply Tuesday 21 January 2025
Please be advised the main flow meter for Lakeland will be changed out at 10:00 AM on Tuesday 21 January. As a result, there will be no water available for approximately 1.5 hours. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to update and improve...
Cooktown water supply: Elevated Manganese levels confirmed as cause of discolouration
As part of the ongoing investigation into the cause of discoloured water in Cooktown, we can confirm that independent test results, received back on Monday 9 December, have identified Manganese as the primary factor. While both iron and manganese are present, the data...

Exhibition: David Hudson’s Ancestral Lines
Experience a powerful fusion of culture, art, and storytelling Internationally renowned artist, musician, and cultural ambassador Dr David Hudson is bringing his groundbreaking exhibition, Ancestral Lines: Art Beyond Boundaries, to Cooktown. This thought-provoking...

Impound 961
Female entire, light tiger brindle and white, crossbreed. Picked up in Cooktown on May street at 3:30 PM on 11 February 2025 If she belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange her release.

Impound 960
Female entire, black and white, crossbreed. Picked up in Cooktown on May street at 3:30 PM on 11 February 2025 If she belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange her release.

Invitation for Tenders T08324 – ROPS – FOREPERSON (DRFA WORKS)
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for the selection as a pre-qualified supplier as Foreperson of DRFA works. Tender documentation may be downloaded here Tenders must be lodged here by no later than 2pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025....