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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 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...
The Cooktown Pool will reopen to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 19 May 2026, following the recent temporary closure. Thank you to our community for your patience and understanding while required works were completed to ensure the facility is ready for safe community...
Cook Shire Council advises that the Cooktown Pool is temporarily closed due to water quality results being outside approved guidelines. This temporary closure will allow Council to complete the necessary processes to support the safe re-opening of pool. Water samples...
Temporary pool closure Wednesday 17 June 2026 from 12PM - 2PM. Please be advised that due to staff shortages the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed from 12PM - 2PM on Wednesday 17 June. Thank you for your understanding.
Community members are invited to share their experiences, challenges and ideas as part of a project to better understand childcare and early childhood education needs across Cooktown and surrounding communities. Beacon Strategies has been engaged to undertake a...
Cook Shire Council's proposed 2026-27 Budget will be presented for adoption later this month following an extensive planning process that began in October 2025 and included more than eight dedicated budget workshops, multiple planning meetings and extensive...
Plan ahead and prepare for the loud festival events during the Cooktown Discovery Festival. Pet owners are encouraged to plan ahead for the Cooktown Discovery Festival, with both the traditional musket firing and fireworks display expected to create loud noise that...