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Please be advised, Cooktown will be under level 2 water restrictions from Tuesday 29 October to November 4 2024 The Annan Water Treatment Plant is currently undergoing repairs, which limits our ability to operate at full capacity. To ensure adequate water supply for...
Under Section 258 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at: 9am on Tuesday 29 October 2024 at Council's Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Business to be...
ETS Infrastructure has advised us that they will be conducting powerline vegetation maintenance activities within Cook Shire in the coming month on behalf of Energy Queensland Limited (Ergon), to ensure network reliability and safety for communities. Vegetation...
Cook Shire Council wishes to inform the community of a planned power interruption at Lion's Park as part of our ongoing power upgrade works. The power will be disconnected to install a new switchboard. Details of the Interruption: Date: Thursday, 17 October to Friday,...
Mayor Robyn Holmes has shared a monthly update highlighting key decisions from the February 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting. Cook Shire Council has endorsed several important initiatives at its latest Ordinary Meeting, focused on smart financial management, community...
Cook Shire residents aged 50 and over are invited to step confidently into the digital world at the upcoming Digital + You workshop, hosted at Cooktown Library on Wednesday 22 April at 10am. The free hands-on session is designed to help participants build practical...
Cook Shire Council wishes to advise the Lakeland community that the Lakeland Waste Transfer Station will have a delayed opening today due to access issues. Staff are currently unable to travel from Laura, with river levels preventing safe passage. The facility will...
Cook Shire Council was pleased to welcome a fantastic turnout of community members to last night’s community update and budget engagement, held upstairs at the Sovereign. The event provided a relaxed and informative space for locals to hear about Council’s projects,...