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Australia Day Awards 2024

17/01/2024

Join us for a the 2024 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.

Water Service Disruption in Cooktown | 17 July 2024

10/07/2024

Replacement of Main Flow Meter at Cooktown Main Water Reservoir.

Have your say on the future of Lakeland

28/06/2023

We encourage everyone to have their say and provide their input on the draft plans for the future of Lakeland.

Free Wildlife Art Workshop Series

19/04/2024

Connect with nature and learn how to capture's its beauty by practising and improving your art skills with artists, Ross and Lainie Franzi.

Head to the Coen Muster Day

22/04/2024

A fanstistic opportunity to connect with more than 20+ services in the one place! 14-15 May 2024!

Simultaneous Storytime Event

30/04/2024

Join us at the Cooktown Library on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 for National Simultaneous Storytime

Cooktown Botanic Gardens Open Day 2024

08/05/2023

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.

Enhanced Accessibility at William Daku Park with New Wheelchair-Friendly Picnic Tables

02/05/2024

Cook Shire Council is excited to announce a significant enhancement to the accessibility and aesthetics of William Daku Park with the installation of two brand-new timber-look aluminium picnic tables, designed to accommodate wheelchair users.

TEMPORARY COUNCIL CLOSURE

06/12/2022

Cook Shire Council wishes to advise you of the following changes to the regular operational hours for all Council offices, venues and facilities for Thursday December 8, 2022. The pool will be closed from 12 pm - 6 pm. Nature's Powerhouse will be closed for the entire day.