The community is advised that Cook Shire Council will commence upgrading the water main along Furneaux Street (from Hope Street to May Street) from the week commencing 7 October 2024. The community is advised that Cook Shire Council will commence upgrading the water...
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Public Holiday Office Closures
Please be advised that a number of Council offices, buildings and venues will be closed on Monday 7 October for the King's Birthday. Council Administration Building Cooktown Works Depot Cook Shire Libraries Cooktown Swimming Pool Nature's Powerhouse All Cook Shire...
Temporary Closure Nature’s Powerhouse
Cook Shire Council wishes to inform the community and visitors that construction of a new ablution Cook Shire Council is conducting essential sewer pump station replacement works at Nature’s Powerhouse from Monday 30 September 2024 until Tuesday 10 October 2024....
Lions Park Electrical Upgrade
Cook Shire Council wishes to inform the community that the electrical update at Lions Park will commence on 16 September 2024. The works are expected to take approximately two weeks, We will keep the community informed of any changes to the...
Cooktown Library to experience temporary internet outage
Cooktown Library patrons are advised that the library will be without internet access on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm due to an essential NBN upgrade. During this time, the usual Tech Time session will be cancelled. While the library building will...
St. Patrick’s Day Jig to bring high-energy Celtic sounds to Cooktown
Get ready, Cook Shire! The Cooktown Shire Hall will come alive with the sound of fiddles, reels and toe-tapping Celtic tunes this March for the St Patrick’s Day Jig. A night of music, dancing and good craic. The celebration will be held on Saturday 21 March 2026 from...
Invitation for Tenders T05725 ROPS Traffic control services
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope. The initial Term of this ROPS is two (2) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) extensions of twelve (12) months each. In addition,...
Invitation for Tenders T05825 ROPS Supply & delivery of tyres and services
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope. The initial Term of this ROPS is two (2) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) extensions of twelve (12) months each. Tender...



