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The Cooktown Pool will reopen to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 19 May 2026, following the recent temporary closure. Thank you to our community for your patience and understanding while required works were completed to ensure the facility is ready for safe community...
Cook Shire Council advises that the Cooktown Pool is temporarily closed due to water quality results being outside approved guidelines. This temporary closure will allow Council to complete the necessary processes to support the safe re-opening of pool. Water samples...
Community is advised that public access to Finch Bay Beach is temporarily closed in the interest of public safety as part of the Scenic Rim Walking Trail Restoration Project. While the beach itself has not been directly impacted, the official access tracks at both...
Works associated with the Cooktown Waterfront CCTV Safety Initiative are scheduled to commence on Tuesday 12 May and are expected to continue throughout the remainder of the month. During this period, community members may notice increased activity in the area,...
Our community has a story to tell, and you're invited to help paint it. This October, the community is invited to pick up a paintbrush, get creative and help bring the Ayton Community Mural to life through three community painting workshops at the Tin Shed. The...
Male cat. Picked up on Helen Street, Cooktown at 11:30am on Monday 14 September 2026. If this cat belongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange it's release. Proof of ownership is required for...
Cooktown is getting ready to welcome the Cardiac Challenge to town on Monday 21 September, and the community is encouraged to get out and cheer on the riders as they roll in.The Cardiac Challenge will bring cyclists into Cooktown as part of the Far North Queensland...
Three Opera Queensland performers sing into handheld microphones on stage, smiling and gesturing beneath vibrant pink and orange lighting.