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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...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that Level STOP water restrictions in Coen have now been lifted, effective immediately. Following recent recovery efforts, water reserves at the treatment plant have now returned to a safe operating level, allowing restrictions to...
Cook Shire Council advises that Endeavour Christian College will be conducting its annual cross-country running carnival on Friday 27 March 2026. The event will take place between 8:30am and approximately 11:30am, with participants utilising local roads as indicated...
Free sandbags will be available in Coen, Cooktown, Ayton and Rossville from Wednesday 18 March 2026. Fill your own sandbagging stations will be open from 9:00am to assist residents ahead of the forthcoming 34U weather event. Cooktown: SES Headquarters, Charlotte...
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...
One week on from Tropical Cyclone Narelle crossing Cape York, Cook Shire Council continues to work alongside the Queensland Government and on-ground partners to respond to the widespread impacts and begin the transition toward recovery. Mayor Cr Robyn Holmes said...
Cook Shire Council advises that temporary repair works will commence on Ida Street between Power Street and Parkinson Street from Monday 30 March, following the recent culvert failure. These works are being prioritised to restore safe access as quickly as possible,...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that Level STOP water restrictions in Coen have now been lifted, effective immediately. Following recent recovery efforts, water reserves at the treatment plant have now returned to a safe operating level, allowing restrictions to...