Archidendron hendersonii #Fabaceae (White Laceflower). Occurs in disjunct populations from NE NSW to NE QLD, #Australia. Found in well developed rain forest to drier, more seasonal rain forest. Vulnerable species in NSW. Ornamental potential. cooktownbotanicgardens CooktownTNQ

Cerbera manghas #Apocynaceae (Beach Milkwood) - found in coastal open forest and rainforest from NE NSW to Cape York Peninsula, QLD (and Malesia). Seeds are reported to be highly toxic but have also been used for heart medicine. #cooktownbotanicgardens CooktownTNQ

THE YEAR THAT WAS... At the last Council meeting for 2021, which was held on Tuesday 14 December, Council adopted its 2020-21 Annual Report. Read the report online at bit.ly/3m9OxPd

🇦🇺 LOCALS HONOURED ON AUSTRALIA DAY 🇦🇺 It was a pared-back, invitation-only event yesterday where the winners of the 2022 Cook Shire Australia Day Awards were announced, and the Shire welcomed six new citizens. For the full list of winners, visit bit.ly/3o1cTMc

Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus (Musk Mallow) #Malvaceae - occurs in far northern Australia & southwards to SE Queensland (Also Asia & Malesia). Usually growing in open forest but sometimes found in seasonal rainforests & vine thickets. #cooktownbotanicgardens CooktownTNQ

ARE YOU OUR NEXT #CEO? A fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing executive team, and an organisation that is well-advanced in its strategic and operational leadership, into the future. For more information and details on how to apply, visit bit.ly/3gBu42J

After four dedicated years as an apprentice plumber in Council’s hardworking Water and Wastewater team, it’s congratulations and farewell to Cooktown local, Mikel Whipper, who completed his plumbing apprenticeship with Council this month. #apprenticeships #apprenticeshipswork

LGAQ has joined eleven of the state’s biggest peak bodies in a joint call for a National Housing Summit to address the worsening crisis: lgaq.news/HousingLetterG… #QldHousingCrisis Michael Sukkar Jason Clare MP

COUNCIL INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF LAKELAND Cook Shire Council has acquired an 11-hectare lot of freehold land adjacent to the township of Lakeland in preparation for the potential exponential growth of the agricultural hub. READ MORE bit.ly/3D1JeIQ

Continuamos con esta especial mañana dedicada al #CambioClimatico y conservación. En esta ocasión, Peter Symes , Curator Cooktown Botanic Gardens CooktownTNQ, nos presenta: La gestión del cambio climático en #jardinesbotánicos un caso de estudio en el RBG Victoria

Delighted to be working with RDA Far North to deliver local arts services to our community and across Cape York statements.qld.gov.au/statements/948…

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY Council is offering a unique and valuable opportunity for a skilled and creative operator to lease the spectacular waterfront cafe/kiosk space located at Cooktown's iconic William Daku Park. For more information visit, bit.ly/3O6kswz

Cook Shire Councillors Cr Logan, Cr Holmes, and Mayor Scott were snapped at today's Local Disaster Management Group Meeting proudly wearing orange in support of SES Volunteers and Wear Orange Wednesday #ThankYouSES @QldFES

MEDIA RELEASE | CAPE COUNCILS PUSH TO GET REGIONAL AGED-CARE ADDRESSED bit.ly/3NT5R6d Queensland Government Australian Government

MEDIA RELEASE | SAILING OFF ON A HIGH: COOK SHIRE CEO BID A HEARTFELT FAREWELL "Mrs. Cardew's role as the operational leader of Council has been exemplary," said Mayor Scott Read the full announcement bit.ly/3vhVUcb #localgovernment #leadership #CEO

HISTORY IN THE MAKING As Mayor Scott joined Cynthia Lui MP in Brisbane on Tuesday for the historic moment the Queensland Government handed over their response to the Path to Treaty and signed a Statement of Commitment with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ACCOUNTANTS - WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU! Applications must close 10pm Monday 10 October. For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall on 0438 943854 at Peak Services

MEDIA RELEASE We worked with @QldFES , local businesses and wholesale suppliers to coordinate delivery of essential supplies to the regional land-locked community of Coen, the Shire’s second largest township, and northern-most hub. Read more bit.ly/3kgxX25

We passed a historic resolution yesterday: formally accepting the invitation of the ulurustatement and announcing our support for Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the establishment of the #voicetoparliament #ulurustatement