by Kristina Olsen | Jan 15, 2026 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council is proud to announce Professor Peter Timms as the 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, as the community comes together to celebrate the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 in Cooktown. Professor Timms is a nationally...
by Kristina Olsen | Dec 2, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...
by Kristina Olsen | Oct 3, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves ahead of storm season, with the launch of the Get Ready! Yard Clean Up Competition and almost $2,000 in practical prizes up for grabs. The competition, which runs from 3 October to 17 November 2025,...
by Bell Faber | Jul 29, 2025
An afternoon & evening out for the whole family with live entertainment (Black Image and Patrick Nandy), children’s entertainment and the feature event – our Rodeo. There will be food stalls and we also have the Bloomfield River District Residents...
by Kristina Olsen | Jul 8, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council has adopted a practical and financially disciplined 2025–26 Budget, prioritising essential service delivery and asset maintenance while recognising the ongoing economic challenges and limited capacity to generate own-source revenue. With a modest...
