Cook Shire News

Cook Shire Council offices, facilities and venues listed below will be closed for the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 5 October 2026.   The following facilities will be closed: Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot Cook Shire Libraries...

Webber Esplanade closed 12.30pm–1.30pm Monday 21 September Webber Esplanade, between Charlotte Street and Sherrin Esplanade, will be temporarily closed from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Monday 21 September for the Cardiac Challenge. Local access will be maintained under...

The return to the water is getting closer, with works at the Cooktown Swimming Pool progressing towards the anticipated reopening on Saturday 19 September 2026. Following the chlorination system upgrade and pool surface works, the project is moving into its final...

Council has been notified that Telstra will be carrying out maintenance on our network to repair a damaged section of fibre cable that provides services to Coen. Mobile and other services in the area will be temporarily disrupted while the maintenance works are...