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2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Roadmap

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Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Council is seeking community feedback to help identify Cairns’ strengths, key opportunities and priority areas ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

Babinda Boulders Survey

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Sport, recreation & parks
Survey to better understand how Babinda Boulders is being used by visitors, the current understanding of the risks at the site and the effectiveness of risk management measures at the Boulders.

Cairns Aquatic Facilities Strategy

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Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Help shape Cairns’ aquatic facilities. Share your feedback on access, upgrades, and future needs. Consultation open 10 Dec 2025 – 30 Apr 2026

Cairns Botanic Gardens Masterplan Review

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Plans & strategies
In consultation with the community, Council has undertaken a review of the Cairns Botanic Gardens Master Plan 2005, creating a new updated vision. See the vision and share your comments.

Cairns City Precincts Urban Regeneration

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Plans & strategies
Cairns City Precincts Urban Regeneration Project aims to improve the CBD and neighbouring precincts.

Casuarina Street Bridge naming

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Roads & infrastructure
Council is building a new permanent bridge at the northern end of Casuarina Street, Holloways Beach, to replace the section of road washed away during flooding, with works expected to be completed by March 2026 (weather permitting).

Creative Life Strategy

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Arts, culture & heritage
Plans & strategies
Cairns Regional Council is updating the Culture and the Arts Strategy 2022 and needs your input to ensure the new plan is tailored to needs in line with regional growth. We are committed to supporting the growth and diversity of arts and cultural activities and expression in ways that respond to identifiable needs that benefit the community, businesses and visitors to the area

Fisheries Bridge naming

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Roads & infrastructure
Council is inviting the community to help name the new permanent road bridge being built over the Mulgrave River at Goldsborough, replacing the Fisheries Bridge washed away during Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023.

Gordonvale Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan

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Sport, recreation & parks
On 26 February 2025, Council endorsed the final version of the Gordonvale Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan. It represents a long-term strategic vision for the precinct.

Jeff Pezzutti Park Playground

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Sport, recreation & parks
Council is seeking community feedback on proposed playground design options for the Jeff Pezzutti Park activity space.

Neighbourhood Pathways Program

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Roads & infrastructure
Neighbourhood Pathways Program – Connecting People with People. Council is excited to announce a new pilot program focusing on footpath infrastructure in your neighbourhood.

Our Cairns Survey

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Plans & strategies
Take the Our Cairns survey to give Council a deeper understanding of resident perspectives.

Our Cairns Youth Survey

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Plans & strategies
Cairns Regional Council invited young people aged 14 to 24 years old to participate in the 2024 Our Cairns Youth Survey.

Placemaking Strategy

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Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Shaping better parks and public spaces across our region through a new Placemaking Strategy. Community consultation is now open.

Rainy Mountain Bike Park Upgrade - Survey

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Sport, recreation & parks
Rainy Mountain Park’s bike jumps are being upgraded after Cyclone Jasper. The new intermediate (blue) line track features six tabletop jumps on durable concrete and asphalt, in a safer, less flood-prone location. Funding is supported by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

Ramsey Park Playground Upgrade – Community Consultation

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Sport, recreation & parks
Cairns Regional Council is upgrading the playground at Ramsey Park and is seeking community feedback to help choose the preferred playground design.

Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and Implementation Plan

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Plans & strategies
Coastal & environmental
Have your say and help Council build understanding and awareness of the community values and concerns for Saltwater Creek Catchment.

Last Updated: 14 August 2024

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