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80s Dance Party : Family friendly fluro FUN!
Cooktown was alive with neon colors, teased hair, and leg warmers on Saturday, 7 September, as plenty of 80s aerobics fans desended on the Shire Hall for an unforgettable 80s Dance Party. Hosted by 80s aerobics queen Tammy Tooth, the night was filled with energetic...
Lions Park Electrical Upgrade
Cook Shire Council wishes to inform the community that the electrical update at Lions Park will commence on 16 September 2024. The works are expected to take approximately two weeks, We will keep the community informed of any changes to the...
Bloomfield Road Construction Works
Please be advised of upcoming construction works at several locations along Bloomfield Road. Cook Shire Council advises that critical construction works along Bloomfield Road are scheduled to commence in the area with crews mobilising on site from: MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER...
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18 Sep @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pmVirtual Reef Tours and Craft
18 Sep @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pmLego Club
19 Sep @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmInflatable Fun
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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.