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Have your say on childcare in Cooktown & surrounds!
Community members are invited to share their experiences, challenges and ideas as part of a project to better understand childcare and early childhood education needs across Cooktown and surrounding communities.
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Community invited to help shape local disaster plans
When disaster strikes, local knowledge can make all the difference. Residents of Portland Roads and Coen are invited to help strengthen their community's disaster preparedness by sharing their local knowledge and experiences at upcoming Local Area Disaster Plan...
Balancing work and childcare? We want to hear from you.
Community drop-in sessions announced as Cook Shire's Childcare Business Case enters its final stage of consultation. Community members are being encouraged to take one final opportunity to help shape the future of childcare in Cooktown and surrounding communities,...
Laura Family Fun Day brings big smiles while strengthening community resilience
Laura was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday 30 June as families came together for a deadly Laura Family Fun Day, packed with laughter, adventure and plenty of school holiday fun in Cape York. Held in the heart of Laura, the community event brought children, parents,...
Cooktown Splash Park | Update
Please be advised that the Cooktown Splash Park is back open after the essential maintenance took place. Thank you for your understanding and patience while these works took place.
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Upcoming Events
6 Jul @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmSweat Sessions – Group Fitness
7 Jul @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmSplash N’ Play at the Cooktown Pool
7 Jul @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmIndigenous Sand Art Activity at Lakeland Library
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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…
Council Facilities
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.
Local Laws
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.