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Cairns Festival shines in 2025

Cairns Festival 2025 has delivered another highly successful year, drawing more than 144,000 attendees, strengthening community pride, and generating $2.23...

Arts & Culture
12 December 2025

Cairns’ arts scene grows with support for locals

Seven arts projects are being supported to deliver new exhibitions, performances, workshops and creative developments that nurture local talent, strengthen...

Arts & Culture
11 December 2025

Council calls for more housing investment

Cairns Regional Council is calling for decisive State and Federal action to help tackle the region’s escalating housing shortage, placing...

Business & Economy
11 December 2025

Proposed new aquatic strategy

Council is calling for community feedback into its draft Cairns Aquatic Facilities Strategy, which aims to balance budgetary constraints and...

Sport & Recreation
10 December 2025

Investing in community spaces for Cairns

Thirteen local clubs are receiving support to keep delivering the sporting, recreational and community services that residents of all ages...

Community & Lifestyle
10 December 2025

Northern Pride secures support for 2026 season

The Northern Pride will continue to play a vital role in developing local talent, providing pathways to elite competition and...

Sport & Recreation
10 December 2025

Cairns sets the stage for a landmark year

Council has endorsed the Cairns Celebrates 150 Years Official Program, cementing the way for a memorable year of community celebrations...

Arts & Culture
10 December 2025

Iconic Reef Eye turning for another year

Locals and visitors can look forward to more rides on the much-loved Reef Eye Ferris Wheel, with a new venue...

Community & Lifestyle
10 December 2025

Council advocates in Draft FNQ Regional Plan

Cairns Regional Council will make a detailed submission on the Queensland Government’s Draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2025, broadly...

Environment & Sustainability
10 December 2025

New upgrades coming to Ellis Beach

A $1.64 million project, supported by a $395,362 Sport and Recreation Recovery Grant, will deliver formalised parking and improved pedestrian...

Environment & Sustainability
10 December 2025

Mayor’s Christmas Charity helps families

Volunteers gathered this morning to help pack 910 Christmas hampers, spreading festive cheer to locals doing it tough over the...

Community & Lifestyle
9 December 2025

Buyback program to extend Cairns Cemetery

Cairns Regional Council is implementing the Voluntary Plot Buyback Program to increase land availability for future burials....

Council Projects & Services
5 December 2025

Generosity helps FNQ Wildlife Rescue

Cairns’ residents have once again dug deep for local wildlife, with Council’s Free Green Waste campaigns during August and November...

Environment & Sustainability
4 December 2025

Water saving a priority as Cairns heats up

As temperatures continue to rise, residents are urged to keep up their water-saving habits....

Council Projects & Services
3 December 2025

Applications open for 2026 Tanks Markets

Stallholder Applications Open for 2026 Tanks Markets...

Community & Lifestyle
3 December 2025

EOIs open for Cairns Children's Festival 2026

EOIs now open for Cairns Children's Festival 2026...

Community & Lifestyle
2 December 2025

Tree works scheduled at Babinda Boulders

Disruptions will occur at Babinda Boulders on Wednesday 3 December (weather permitting) while tree removal works are carried out to...

General Updates
1 December 2025

CIAF’s future secured to 2030

The future of one of Australia’s premier First Nations-led arts and cultural events has now been firmly secured through to...

Arts & Culture
26 November 2025

Planning begins for 2027 Masters Games

The 2025 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games (GBRMG) delivered strong participation, major economic benefits, and growing national and international interest...

Sport & Recreation
26 November 2025

Jeff Pezzutti Park to be revitalised

Jeff Pezzutti Park is set for an exciting transformation into a vibrant recreation precinct that puts local families and community...

Council Projects & Services
26 November 2025

Christmas magic set to light up the city

Cairns set to sparkle as Christmas magic lights up the city...

Community & Lifestyle
20 November 2025

$2 million to restore Cairns’ northern beaches

Cairns’ iconic northern beaches will become healthier and more resilient in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, with Cairns Regional...

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
17 November 2025

Reshaping Stratford sports precinct

Barron Valley Gymnastics Club (BVG) is set to significantly expand its footprint, creating more space and opportunity for its 700-plus...

Sport & Recreation
12 November 2025

Esplanade closure for Remembrance Day

The Esplanade will be closed between Aplin Street and Florence Street from 10.45am to 11.15am on Tuesday, 11 November 2025,...

Community & Lifestyle
6 November 2025

Community water saving efforts praised

Community praised for water-saving efforts as hot weather continues...

Environment & Sustainability
6 November 2025

Live + Local: City Sounds on this weekend!

Live + Local: City Sounds...

Arts & Culture
4 November 2025

Cairns reservoirs work progresses

Priority rectification works are underway across key Cairns reservoirs to maintain water quality, pressure, and reliability ahead of hotter weather...

Council Projects & Services
31 October 2025

Council supports trades and apprentices

Cairns Regional Council has reinforced its commitment to supporting local tradespeople and developing the next generation of skilled workers through...

Business & Economy
30 October 2025