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Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and businesses in Lakeland of a planned water supply interruption as part of our ongoing water main replacement program. Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PMDuration: Approximately 3 hours Affected Properties...
Under Section 258 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at: 9 AM Tuesday 8 July, at Council's Main Administration Building located at10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be conducted...
Cook Shire Council advises the Coen community of scheduled maintenance works at the Coen Aerodrome scheduled from Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July 2025. The works involve a single coat reseal of the runway, including mechanical sweeping and chip sealing. These upgrades...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that a section of Ida Street, between May Street and Garden Street, will be partially closed to traffic from Tuesday 17 June to Wednesday 18 June 2025, with works possibly extending to Thursday 19 June, dependent on weather...
Young gardeners got their hands dirty this week as around 20 children took part in the popular Pot Up a Plant workshop at the Cooktown Botanic Gardens Nursery as part of Botanic Gardens Week 2026. The hands-on afternoon session gave participants the opportunity to...
Looking for something fun to do after school in Cooktown this June? The Queensland Blue Light, Blue Lures Fishing Competition is returning to Cooktown for an afternoon packed with fishing, prizes, giveaways, and a free BBQ. Young people aged 8–17 years are invited to...
Live Music Takes Over Charlotte Street for the Cooktown Discovery Festival Busking Competition The sound of live music, street performance and crowd applause will fill the heart of Cooktown this June as the Cooktown Post Office Busking Competition returns to the...
Works along the Finch Bay section of the Scenic Rim Walking Trail Restoration Project are progressing well, with several key milestones now completed. To date: The existing sand ladder has been removed Installation of new boardwalk materials is currently underway Kerb...