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Male dog, brown Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Third Street, Ayton at 9:30am Wednesday 5 August 2026 If this dogbelongs to you please contact Council on 4082 0500 during business hours (8:45 am – 4:45 pm, weekdays) to arrange it's release. Proof of ownership is...
Planned burn notice for Endeavour River National park and airport bushland
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will undertake a hazard reduction burn on the Endeavour River National Park and on the eastern section of the Cooktown Airport land. This burn is likely to occur today or tomorrow, weather and conditions pending. Smoke may...
August 2026: Roads Ahead
Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
Community comes together to tackle misinformation
Critical thinking was on the agenda at Cooktown Library last week as community members of all ages came together for the Truth Be Told misinformation and disinformation session. With 20 attendees at the free session, including members of the 60s and Better Group...
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6 Aug @ 5:30 am - 6:30 pmSweat Sessions – Group Fitness
6 Aug @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pmCoen Local Disaster Plan community workshop
8 Aug @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pmLego Club – Saturday Morning Session
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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.
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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.