Town of Cooktown

The Town of Cooktown is the former local government area for Cooktown in Far North Queensland, Australia.

[1][2] On 11 November 1879, the Daintree was created as a local government for the coastal land surrounding Cooktown.

[3] On 31 March 1903 with the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Borough of Cooktown became the Town of Cooktown and the Daintree Division became the Shire of Daintree.

[1][3][4][5] On 16 January 1919, the Shire of Daintree was merged with the Shire of Hann to create the Shire of Cook, covering much of Cape York Peninsula.

[5][6] On 4 August 1932, the Town of Cooktown was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Cook.