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Finch Bay access reopens via new all-access boardwalk
Access to Finch Bay has reopened, with the new boardwalk now ready for residents and visitors to use. The boardwalk structure provides a more accessible, stable and reliable route to the beach than the previous sand track. Designed to improve access for a wider range...
Cooktown Swimming Pool upgrades to begin on 24 July 2026
Important upgrade works at Cooktown Swimming Pool will begin on Friday 24 July 2026, requiring the pool to close temporarily. The first stage will involve upgrading the pool’s chlorination system. Subject to the works progressing as planned and the system being...
Discover something new during Library and Information Week
Whether you want to feel more confident using technology, learn how to spot misleading information, meet other families or simply give the kids space to create, there is something for everyone at Cook Shire Libraries during Library and Information Week 2026. Libraries...
Don’t let disaster take your ID
Losing important personal documents during a disaster can make getting back on your feet far more difficult than it needs to be. Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Jasper, many residents lost essential documents including driver licences, passports, bank...
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14 Jul @ 7:00 am - 19 Jul @ 4:30 pmFree mulch available at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station
18 Jul @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pmLego Club – Saturday Morning Session
21 Jul @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmTech Time
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Animals & Pets
Pets and domestic animals can be much-loved members of your household but can also…
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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.