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Male cat. Tortoiseshell, SHC crossbreed. Picked up on Howard Street, Cooktown at 6:30am on Wednesday 26 August 2026 If this cat belongs 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...
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Male white and black dog, Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Howard Street, Cooktown at 6:30am Thursday 27 August 2026 If this dog belongs 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...
Cooktown, you’ve officially gone science mad!
All 120 tickets to An Evening with Dr Karl: The Science of Survival were snapped up in just two and a half hours, setting a new record as the fastest Cook Shire Council event to sell out. It turns out there are plenty of curious minds and science lovers around...
Cooktown Swimming Pool on track for September reopening
The return to the water is getting closer, with works at the Cooktown Swimming Pool progressing towards the anticipated reopening on Saturday 19 September 2026. Following the chlorination system upgrade and pool surface works, the project is moving into its final...
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27 Aug @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmTech Time
27 Aug @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmSweat Sessions – Group Fitness
28 Aug @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmWomen’s Creative Recovery Workshops – Rossville
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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.