PUBLIC NOTICE | PART CLOSURE OF COOKTOWN BOAT RAMP

Please be advised that due to construction works at the Cooktown Wharf area, that there will be a part closure of the Cooktown Boat Ramp in place from 6am Monday 5 June 2023 until 6 pm Friday 9 June 2023. Find out more. 

PUBLIC NOTICE | UPDATE TO McLEOD RIVER BRIDGE CLOSURES 

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises maintenance work will now be completed on Thursday 1 June 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting. Find out more. 

MEDIA RELEASE | COOK SHIRE COUNCIL ADOPTS ITS INAUGURAL RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN (RAP)

Ahead of Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), Cook Shire Council has made formal its continued commitment to Reconciliation by adopting its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Read the full announcement 

PUBLIC NOTICE | SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY 31 MAY

Under Section 258 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the community is being advised of a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 9am on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at Council's Main Administration Building located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown. Find out more. 

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - DID YOU KNOW....

That Impact Assessable Development Applications are now also available to to the public to review on our website? That's right. Click here to review the Development Applications currently on public notification. 

STORYTIME COMES TO BLOOMFIELD AND COOKTOWN SHIRE HALL - ALTERNATE FRIDAYS

From 19 May until 16 June, Storytime comes to Bloomfield Library and Cooktown Shire Hall on alternate Fridays. Find out more.

MEDIA RELEASE | SAFETY, FISHING AND TOURISM KEY PRIORITIES AS UPGRADES TO COOKTOWN WHARF AREA COMMENCE

Cook Shire Council commenced highly anticipated upgrade works to the area connecting the Cooktown Wharf, boat ramp and waterfront this week as part of Stage 5 of the Revitalisation of Charlotte Street project. Read more.

YOGA FOR MUMS AND BUBS (DADS & CARERS TOO!)

Enjoy some bonding time with bub and a little bit of Zen with FREE yoga sessions thanks to MoveIT NQ. Find out more.  

STORYTIME WITH ART AT THE COOKTOWN LIBRARY

Every Wednesday from 10 May until 21 June 2023. Find out more. 

BOTANIC GARDENS OPEN DAY 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. Find out more. 

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES OUR DEADLY YOUNG RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN COVER ARTIST

Cook Shire Council is proud to formally announce that Ilyaree Snider's artwork Understanding Reconciliation has been selected to feature on the cover and throughout our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Read more. 

CURRENT COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

Have your say on Council projects, plans, and strategies here.