The Cook Shire Local Government Area has an active arts and cultural scene. The Cook Shire has a strong commitment to arts, heritage and cultural activities. A Foreshore Master Plan has been developed for four key precincts identified in the Cooktown Foreshore and Webber Esplanade Revitalisation Master Plan. Development of the Activity Precinct is currently underway. Many arts and cultural opportunities exist in the development of these precincts, given Cooktown’s strong historical and heritage attributes.
Current relevant plans and strategies
Cook Shire Community Plan 2021 | Cook Shire Arts and Cultural Policy
Galleries
Kuku Bulkaway Indigenous Art Gallery
Cooktown Creative Arts Association
Quinkan and Regional Cultural Centre
Cooktown History Centre - 121 Charlotte Street Cooktown Qld 4895
The Boat House - 121a Charlotte Street Cooktown Qld 4895
Rossville Historical Society Museum - 698 Rossville-Bloomfield Road Rossville Qld 4895
Cape York Heritage House and Mining Museum - Cnr Regent & Shepherd Street Coen Qld 4892
Wunthulpu Cultural Centre - Peninsular Development Road Coen Qld 4892
We are proud to partner with Cook Shire Council to support a range of local arts and cultural initiatives through the Regional Arts Development Fund in addition to investments through our other funding programs.
View previous funding recipients.
The Queensland Government also provides funding for local arts and cultural activities through the following investment programs: