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Council Staff Development Day Office Hours
02/10/2016
Please note the following opening hours changes to Council facilities for a Council staff development day on Thursday, October 13, 2016 Admin building OPEN Works depot CLOSED Shire Libraries OPEN Cooktown Pool OPEN Waste Transfer Stations CLOSED
Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference
20/08/2016
Cook Shire Council will be hosting the third annual Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference on Thursday, November 3 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.
Public Notification and Submissions on Development Applications
15/06/2022
Public notification is required to be undertaken for impact assessable applications.
Cook Shire adopts responsible 2023-24 budget
03/07/2023
Cook Shire councillors adopted a responsible budget aimed at keeping costs low for ratepayers and reducing excess spending at a special meeting on 27 June 2023.
Safety, fishing and tourism key priorities as upgrades to Cooktown Wharf area commence
15/05/2023
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.
Cook Shire Council adopts its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
26/05/2023
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).
COOK SHIRE ACCEPTS INVITATION OF THE ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART
01/03/2023
Cook Shire Council passed a historic resolution at yesterday’s February Council Meeting, formally accepting the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
BE INFORMED; GET INVOLVED AT COOK SHIRE'S COMMUNITY UPDATE EVENTS
02/03/2023
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce two casual and informal community update events being held at the Cooktown Shire Hall on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March 2023.
COOKTOWN DISCOVERY FESTIVAL 2023: GOOD FOR BUSINESS, GREAT FOR THE COMMUNITY
14/03/2023
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce that the 2023 Cooktown Discovery Festival will be held from 16-18 June.
MEDIA RELEASE | COOK SHIRE ANNOUNCES 2023 AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR, DR TAHNEE BRIDSON
12/01/2023
Cook Shire Council is set to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day with Australia Day Ambassador, Dr Tahnee Bridson.