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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...
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...
Please be advised that the William Daku Splash Park will be temporarily closed from Monday 26 May to Monday 2 June 2025 (weather and works permitting) to allow for essential concreting works. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we carry out these...
Cook Shire Council would like to advise the community the Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday 31 May, for a swimming carnival. Our regular aqua aerobics class will still be on from 12:00 – 1:00pm. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The...
Losing important personal documents during a disaster can make getting back on your feet far more difficult than it needs to be. Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Jasper, many residents lost essential documents including driver licences, passports, bank...
Professional puppetry, storytelling and hands-on creativity captivated local families during Catbird Theatre's two-day visit to Cooktown, with 63 people taking part across live performances and interactive workshops. Held on Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July as...
Please be advised that specialist contractors will commence maintenance pruning of the large mango trees located on the corner of Charlotte and Adelaide Streets, opposite the Sovereign Resort Hotel, from Monday 20 July, 2026. The works involve a significant crown...
Cook Shire Council has been advised that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out inspections of the Hann River bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) in Laura on Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July 2026. These inspections...