The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has advised that they will be carrying out inspections of the Mungumby Creek bridge on Shiptons Flat Road and the Myall Creek and Coen River bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR). These inspections are part...
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Discovery Festival Road Closures | June 2026
Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2026, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations: SHERRIN ESPLANADE Details: From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for...
Cook Shire show day | Public holiday closures
Please be advised that a number of Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed on Friday 26 June 2026 due to the Cook Shire Show public holiday for the Laura Campdraft and Rodeo Weekend. List of closures: Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot...
Young gardeners get hands-on at Pot a Plant Workshop
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...
Put your fact-checking skills to the test!
This Library and Information Week, Cooktown Library is inviting the community to sharpen their critical thinking skills at Truth Be Told—a free information session exploring the growing world of misinformation and disinformation. Held on Wednesday 29 July at 10:30am,...
Got a great idea? Learn how to secure the funding to make it happen
From new sporting equipment and upgraded community facilities to local events and business initiatives, great ideas often start with one challenge—finding the funding to make them happen. That's why free Grant Writing Workshops are being offered this August, giving...
Planned burn to take place near Mulligan Highway
Please be advised of a planned burn to take place near Mulligan Highway. Residents and motorists are advised that the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Yuku Baja Muliku Rangers will be conducting planned burns within Annan River (Yuku Baja Muliku)...
School holiday fun kicks off with an action-packed first week
The first week of the school holidays has been packed with creativity, adventure, sport and plenty of smiling faces, with children and families making the most of a fantastic line-up of free activities across the region. From library craft sessions and pool games to...



