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Blue Lures reels in a fantastic afternoon of fishing fun in Cooktown
The Cooktown waterfront was buzzing with excitement on Thursday afternoon as young anglers lined the banks for another successful Blue Lures Fishing Competition. A total of 40 young people registered for the event, with 55 participants and family members joining in...
Splash N’ Play at the Cooktown Pool these school holidays
Make a splash these school holidays with Splash N’ Play at the Cooktown Swimming Pool. Running every Tuesday and Thursday during the June–July school holidays, Splash N’ Play is all about keeping kids active, social and having fun in the water. From pool games and...
Cook Shire Libraries June/ July school holiday program
Cook Shire Libraries are set to bring colour, creativity and culture to the June–July school holidays with a vibrant program of hands-on activities across Cooktown, Lakeland and Bloomfield. Running over two weeks, the sessions will include craft, storytelling-style...
Laura Family Fun Day brings free school holiday fun for families!
Laura Family Fun Day brings free school holiday fun for families. Get ready for a deadly day packed with heaps of free school holiday fun for the whole family at the Laura Family Fun Day on Tuesday 30 June from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Bring the whole family along for an...
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Upcoming Events
5 Jun @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pmCook Shire’s Got Talent 2026
6 Jun @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pmLego Club – Saturday Morning Session
6 Jun @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmCommunity Choir – Ayton
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Animals & Pets
Pets and domestic animals can be much-loved members of your household but can also…
Environment and Health
Environmental Health encompasses all aspects of the built and natural environment that can impact human health…
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From workshops and classes, to private weddings and corporate functions.
Cemeteries
For funeral planning information, please contact us. You can view a map of the Cooktown Cemetery here.
Disaster Management
Queensland’s disaster management features groups at the State, District and Local level.
Waste Management
Kerbside Refuse Calendar, Recycling tips, Waster Transfer Stations and more.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity is a targeted effort to prevent, control and recover from the impacts of invasive plants and animals.
Libraries
Cook Shire Council have libraries in Cooktown, Bloomfield, Lakeland, and Coen.
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Local Laws govern most of Council’s roles and responsibilities including parking, animal control, overgrown allotments and illegal camping.
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Cook Shire is the largest land area shire in Queensland. From the Bloomfield River in the south to just north of the Jardine River, it covers more than 100,000km2 and occupies 80 per cent of Cape York Peninsula.
Cook Shire is a vibrant area, from the main township of Cooktown to smaller outlying communities rich in indigenous history, agriculture, tourism and arts.