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Cook Shire Council wishes to advise residents and road users that culvert construction works will commence on Cameron Creek Road from 12 May 2025. The works involve the installation of a large culvert crossing to improve drainage and road resilience in the area. What...
Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 9:00 am on Monday 12 May 2025 at Council’s Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
Please be advised that a number of Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed on Monday, 5 May 2025 Please be advised that the following Council offices, buildings, and venues will be closed on: MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COOKTOWN...
Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at Council’s Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
Young people are invited to join two exciting days of skateboarding workshops. The workshops will be held at the Cooktown Skate Park on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2026 from 9AM to 3PM. They will feature one-on-one and group coaching sessions with professional...
Communtiy Choir project to bring music, connection, and wellbeing to Cook Shire Communities. Cook Shire communities are invited to come together through music as part of Stronger Together, a new community choir project. The project will bring people of all ages and...
Please be advised that due to unforseen circimstances the Lakeland Library will be closed Tuesday 12 May 2026. The library will reopen Saturday 16 May 2026 at 9AM - 1PM. Thank you for your understanding.
We're embracing this year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) theme — All In — with a range of community events, cultural activities and local collaborations designed to bring people together across the Shire. Running from 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation...