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*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...
Free sandbags are now available to residents in Cooktown, Ayton, Rossville, Bloomfield and Helenvale as a low-pressure system off the coast continues to bring rainfall across the region. The system is currently producing showers and periods of rain, with further...
Council advises that the local swimming pool will be closed on Friday 6 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 the...
Community members are invited to come together during National Reconciliation Week 2026 for Stories That Shaped Us — a community-led event and exhibition celebrating stories, memories, culture and connection across Cook Shire. Coordinated by Gungarde Community Centre...
Young gardeners got their hands dirty this week as around 20 children took part in the popular Pot Up a Plant workshop at the Cooktown Botanic Gardens Nursery as part of Botanic Gardens Week 2026. The hands-on afternoon session gave participants the opportunity to...
Looking for something fun to do after school in Cooktown this June? The Queensland Blue Light, Blue Lures Fishing Competition is returning to Cooktown for an afternoon packed with fishing, prizes, giveaways, and a free BBQ. Young people aged 8–17 years are invited to...
Live Music Takes Over Charlotte Street for the Cooktown Discovery Festival Busking Competition The sound of live music, street performance and crowd applause will fill the heart of Cooktown this June as the Cooktown Post Office Busking Competition returns to the...