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SPECIAL STORYTIME & MOTHER'S DAY MORNING TEA
05/05/2023
Join us for a very special Storytime and Mother's Day morning tea event at the Cooktown Library, Wednesday 10 May 2023
Cooktown Botanic Gardens Open Day
08/05/2023
Learn and rediscover the history, heritage and horticulture of the Cooktown Botanic Gardens as we celebrate Botanic Gardens Day with a fun-filled day of free, family friendly, music, activities, tours and events.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCES OUR DEADLY YOUNG RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN COVER ARTIST
05/04/2023
Council has formally announced that Ilyaree Snider's submission titled "Understanding Reconciliation" has been selected to feature throughout our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
ANZAC DAY 2023 | OFFICE CLOSURES
19/04/2023
Please be advised that most Council offices, venues and facilities will be closed on Tuesday 25 April 2023 in respect of the ANZAC Day Public Holiday
STORYTIME COMES TO BLOOMFIELD
19/04/2023
We are delighted to announce that Storytime is coming to Bloomfield Library - fortnightly on Fridays from Friday 5 May 2023 - as part of the First 5 Forever program, thanks to the Queensland Government, the State Library of Queensland and Cook Shire Council.
FREE, SUPERPOWERED FAMILY FUN
07/03/2023
Take part in interactive art projects designed by four Australian artists – Kaylene Whiskey (Yankunytjatjara people), Tony Albert (Girramay/ Yidinyji/Kuku Yalanji peoples), Gordon Hookey (Waanyi people) and Vincent Namatjira (Western Aranda people) – when Superpowered on Tour comes to Cooktown, Lakeland and Ayton this March and April. Activities include creating your own party scene, making a kangaroo mask and designing your own superhero!
