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Families are invited to pack a picnic, bring a chair or rug and settle in for a festive afternoon by the waterfront as the sun goes down.
02 October 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Santa is coming to Cooktown!
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October 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Cooktown Pioneer Cemetery becomes the stage tonight and tomorrow evening, as local performers join Box Jelly Theatre Company to bring our town’s colourful past to life, history amongst the headstones.
02 October 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Headstones, history and familiar faces: last chance to book Spirits of Cooktown
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October 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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These works are a part of TMR’s regular inspection program to ensure the continued safety and reliability of bridges on the state-controlled road network.
02 October 2026
Cook Shire Council
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TMR notice of works: Bridge inspections
Bridge inspections and maintenance on Wallaby Creek Bridge, Shiptons Flat Road.
www.cook.qld.gov.au
October 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Under section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, this meeting will occur 10 AM Thursday 15 October 2026 at Council Chambers, Council’s Main Administration Building.
01 October 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Special Council Meeting Thursday 15 October 2026
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October 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Tender documentation may be downloaded here. Tenders must be lodged here by no later than 2pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
30 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Invitation for Tenders T01526 Solar | Events Centre
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September 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Council’s team has extensively cleaned and treated the water system, and the results of water testing confirm the park is safe to use.
30 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Splash park open again 💦
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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The work will help keep the facility in good condition for everyone who uses it.
29 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Public Notice: Cooktown Events Centre Gym Temporary Closure for Maintenance
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 29, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
29 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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October 2026: Roads Ahead
Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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The 2027 Australia Day Awards are an opportunity to celebrate those contributions.
29 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Nominate someone who makes Cook Shire shine
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September 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Male, Jack Russell Terrier cross. Picked up at Endeavour River surrounds, on Tuesday 29 September 2026.
29 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Impound 1208
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September 29, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Looking for independent senior accommodation in Cooktown? Expressions of interest are now open for one unit at Endeavour Lodge on Howard Street.
28 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Senior unit vacancy | Endeavour Lodge, Cooktown
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September 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Play and yarn. Get creative after school!
28 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Play and yarn. Get creative after school!
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September 28, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Cook Shire Council is inviting local stallholders, craftspeople and artisans to be part of the Twilight Christmas Markets at Sunset with Santa, held at William Daku Park on Saturday 5 December 2026.
28 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Sunset Christmas Markets – Registrations open
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September 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Our team is working as quickly as possible to clean the system and test the water.
28 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Public Notice: Splash Park Temporary Closure
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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We know extreme weather does not always follow the calendar.
25 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Get ready: Free Dumping Days and Handy Help return for 2026
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Cook Shire Council unanimously approved the development application for the staged redevelopment of the Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service at its September meeting.
25 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Hospital redevelopment takes important step forward
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 25, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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From keeping in touch with family and friends to accessing services, finding information and managing everyday tasks, so much of life now happens online.
24 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Keep connected in a changing digital world
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September 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Impound 1206
21 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Impound 1206
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September 21, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Male entire, Brindle, Bull Arab crossbreed. Picked up on Charlotte Street, Cooktown at 6pm on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
16 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Impound 1204
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September 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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The second market activation follows a great community response to September’s Spring into the Markets, which brought around 10 additional stalls to the Cooktown Markets selling everything from clothing and household...
16 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Another chance to clean up and cash in at the Cooktown Markets
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September 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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This October, the community is invited to pick up a paintbrush, get creative and help bring the Ayton Community Mural to life through three community painting workshops at the Tin Shed.
15 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Help paint a piece of Ayton’s story
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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The Cardiac Challenge will bring cyclists into Cooktown as part of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation event, with riders gathering on Webber Esplanade for a group photo.
14 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Give Cardiac Challenge riders a warm Cooktown welcome
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Male cat. Picked up on Helen Street, Cooktown at 11:30am on Monday 14 September 2026.
14 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Impound 1203
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September 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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For the third year in a row, Box Jelly Theatre Company is returning to Cooktown with The Spirits of Cooktown, bringing the true stories, characters and lives connected to the Cooktown Pioneer Cemetery to life in a...
11 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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The Spirits of Cooktown | Tickets on sale now
www.cook.qld.gov.au
September 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Council has been nominated for: “This is an extraordinary achievement… Our teams manage everything from damage assessments, engineering and environmental approvals through to procurement, construction, financial...
11 September 2026
Cook Shire Council
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Cook Shire disaster recovery program recognised with two industry award nominations
Three Opera Queensland performers sing into handheld microphones on stage, smiling and gesturing beneath vibrant pink and orange lighting.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM