Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that the John Street Oval lighting upgrade project is set to commence in the coming days, delivering long-term improvements to safety, maintenance, and community amenity. Originally installed in 2010, the...
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Discovery Festival Fireworks Exclusion Zone
Boat users are reminded that there will be an exclusion zone in place on Saturday 21 June 2025, for the Cooktown Discovery Festival Fireworks display. All boat users are reminded there is an exclusion zone on Saturday 21 June from 5.30 pm-8.30 pm, for the Cooktown...
Discovery Festival Road Closures | June 2025
Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for Discovery Festival 2025, temporary road closures will be in place at the below listed times and locations: Please be advised that as part of the events, installations, and festivities for...
Public Notice: Burning at Mt Tully
Cook Shire Council advises that due to favourable weather conditions, residual green waste is being burned at the Mt Tully Waste Facility today. This burn involves green waste that could not be mulched—such as oversized branches or material contaminated with items...