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Cooktown Library patrons are advised that the library will be without internet access on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm due to an essential NBN upgrade. During this time, the usual Tech Time session will be cancelled. While the library building will...
Cooktown Library will be closed on Monday 23 March to undertake scheduled stocktake activities. The library will reopen as normal on Tuesday 24 March 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank the community for your understanding. For more information, please...
Cook Shire Council advises ratepayers that a small administrative error has been identified on a limited number of paper Rates Notices sent by post. Electronic (email) Rates Notices are correct and unaffected. While the amounts payable, fees, charges, levies and due...
Cook Shire Council is trialing new opening hours for the Lakeland and Laura Waste Transfer Stations. Residents are encouraged to make use of the revised times starting the week of Monday 16 February 2026: Laura Waste Transfer Station Wednesdays: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon...