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Cook Shire Council advises that the scheduled rubbish collection for Cooktown on Friday 20 March has been brought forward to Thursday 19 March as a precautionary measure in preparation for the potential development of a tropical low/cyclone (34U). Residents are asked...
Council advises that the local swimming pool will be closed on Monday 16 March from 8:30am to 3:00pm due to the Endeavour Christian College Swimming Carnival. The pool will reopen to the public from 3:00pm and resume normal operating hours thereafter. We appreciate...
*UPDATE* The Cooktown Swimming Pool has reopening as of 1 PM, Tuesday 10 March 2026, Council advises that The Cooktown Swimming Pool will be closed this morning, Tuesday 10 March 2026, until further notice due to maintenance. The pool is likely to reopen this...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that a major power outage across Cooktown is currently affecting the operation of some Council facilities today, Friday 6 March 2026. Due to the outage, the following changes are in place: Cooktown Swimming PoolThe Cooktown...
Residents and visitors are invited to come together this ANZAC Day to honour the courage, sacrifice and resilience of Australia’s servicemen and women, with a series of commemorative events taking place across the region. In Cooktown, commemorations will begin on...
Cooktown Library to join National Simultaneous Storytime with “Luna Roo – The Kangaroo Baller” Cooktown families are invited to hop along to a special Storytime event as the Cooktown Library takes part in this year's National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 27...
Celebrate Mother's Day in Cooktown with a heartwarming morning of family fun, storytelling, and creative activities at the Cooktown Library. This special Mother’s Day event for kids and families is the perfect way to spend quality time together in a relaxed, welcoming...
The community is being advised of a special Council meeting. Matters to be tabled at this meeting are considered confidential under Section 254J of the Local Government Regulation 2012, this meeting will occur 9 AM Wednesday 29 April 2026 at Council Chambers,...