Soaring to new heights in Kowanyama! 🌤️ Four participants completed the Drone Essentials workshop at The Studio on 14 August 2025, gaining skills in safe manual drone operation, CASA compliance, setup, and flight checks.  With certificates in hand, they can now...

Local biosecurity capabilities under the spotlight Land managers from Normanton to Pormpuraaw can rest a bit easier now as a two –year biosecurity project has drawn to a successful conclusion. The project involved Lands Protection Officers in the Shires of Cook,...

Kowanyama Street & Chapman Road Speed Humps Project: Chapman Road Traffic Safety – Installation of Concrete Speed Humps Locations: Chapman Road (in front of the Kowanyama Supermarket and Petrol Station) / Kowanyama Street (section between Minthalpm Street and...

Have your say - let Council know about flood issues in Community! Council, along with consultants BMT are undertaking further flood studies to help develop a flood emergency plan for Kowanyama. The survey will help the team understand more about historic and current...

The Studio, Indigenous Knowledge Centre will open at the Kowanyama Multipurpose Centre (MPC) on Thursday 17 July 2025 from 10:30am to 2:30pm. There will also be FREE digital workshops on Tuesday 15 July and Wednesday 16 July leading up to the opening event. Please see...

Have Your Say on Safety, Services, and Wellbeing in Kowanyama Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council is reviewing its Community Safety Plans (CSPs) to better understand what has changed in the community since the alcohol rules were amended in 2023, and to identify what...

Get ready to discover the incredible digital tools available at the IKC to lift your learning experience—from interactive screens and laptops, to a podcasting kit, micro drones, scanner, sublimation printer and heat press,...

Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, in partnership with State Library of Queensland, is proud to launch a new community space where locals can explore cutting-edge digital technology.  From digital storytelling to creative design, this will be a welcoming space...

Council are excited to open Expressions of Interest for the formation of a NAIDOC Committee to help shape and celebrate NAIDOC Week! We are looking for passionate community members to join us in making key decisions on NAIDOC Week activities, including the focus city,...

Congratulations to five Kowanyama Land & Sea Rangers who are now licensed as Remote Pilots for UAVs, better known as drones! Fitzroy Lawrence, Ronderson Tommy, Anzac Frank, Brayden Collins, and Larry Matthew aced their final exam on Sunday and received a big...