Stay updated on Cook Shire news.
Council is pleased to announce new opening hours for Lakeland Library to better suit our community’s needs. Effective immediately, the library will now be open on Saturdays. Lakeland Library opening hours: Tuesdays: 10:00AM – 4:00PM Saturdays: 10:00AM – 1:00PM The...
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to commence maintenance works on sections of road on the Mulligan Highway at Cooktown from the Trevethan Creek bridge to past the Mt Amos Road intersection. The works will involve road rehabilitation and sealing to...
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works to repair multiple sites on the Mulligan Highway (Lakeland – Cooktown) from late August 2025 until November 2025. The work will involve earthworks, asphalt and bitumen resurfacing,...
We have been informed that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works on the Mulligan Highway (Mareeba to Mount Molloy), at the Big Mitchell Causeway, from mid-August 2025 until September 2025. The work will involve...
Drinking water now safe to consume Lakeland residents are being advised that the boil water alert issued on 18 May 2026 has now been lifted. Following the completion of repairs to the Lakeland water treatment system, flushing of the water network, and satisfactory...
The Cooktown Swimming Pool has transitioned to its winter operating hours, continuing to provide residents and visitors with opportunities to stay active and enjoy the facility throughout the cooler months. From Monday to Friday, the pool is open from 6:00am to...
Discover powerful First Nations stories at Cooktown Library this National Reconciliation Week. The Cooktown Library will mark National Reconciliation Week with a special display celebrating First Nations authors and storytellers. Now on display, the vibrant...
Works along the Finch Bay section of the Scenic Rim Walking Trail Restoration Project remain ongoing, with significant progress continuing across the site. To date: The existing sand ladder has been removed Installation of new boardwalk materials is currently underway...