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Council advises that the local swimming pool will be closed on Thursday 2 April for an estimated time of an hour due to lawn maintenance. The pool will is expected to be closed from 7:15am - 8:30am and resume normal operating hours thereafter. We appreciate the...
Cook Shire Council advises residents that Level STOP water restrictions in Coen have now been lifted, effective immediately. Following recent recovery efforts, water reserves at the treatment plant have now returned to a safe operating level, allowing restrictions to...
Cook Shire Council advises that Endeavour Christian College will be conducting its annual cross-country running carnival on Friday 27 March 2026. The event will take place between 8:30am and approximately 11:30am, with participants utilising local roads as indicated...
Free sandbags will be available in Coen, Cooktown, Ayton and Rossville from Wednesday 18 March 2026. Fill your own sandbagging stations will be open from 9:00am to assist residents ahead of the forthcoming 34U weather event. Cooktown: SES Headquarters, Charlotte...
Grab your little pirates and prepare for a morning of stories, songs and seaside adventure when Pirate Playtime drops anchor at Cooktown Library. Families with children aged 0–5 years are invited to climb aboard the library's Musical Ship on Wednesday 16 September for...
Missing your weekly aqua aerobics class? Waterless Workouts are a fun, low-impact way to stay active until you're back in the pool. Join Peta for a friendly one-hour group fitness class featuring the same gentle style of movement you know and enjoy from aqua...
Cook Shire residents are being encouraged to help build a more accurate picture of the region by taking part in the 2026 Census on Tuesday 11 August. Held every five years, the Census counts people and households across Australia and provides important information...
Please be advised that Cooktown Library will open at 1pm on Thursday 3 September. Thank you for your understanding and patience. For more information please phone 4069 5009 or email cooktown_library@cook.qld.gov.au.