Community support & safety
Social Resilience Strategy
Discover how our Social Resilience Strategy strengthens communities by building adaptive capacity, supporting wellbeing, and fostering inclusive, sustainable growth.
First Peoples
Information for and about First Peoples in Cairns. We acknowledge our region's Traditional Custodians and leaders, past, present and emerging.
Disability, Access & Inclusion
Find out about accessible parking, Disability Action Week, our braille and tactile street signage network or use Council's Access for All Directory.
Multicultural information
Fostering an inclusive, cohesive and connected community, Cairns has a diverse range of cultures, ethnicities and languages.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Cairns Regional Council is committed to protecting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children who engage with our services, programs and facilities.
Youth in Cairns
Council supports Cairns children and young people to get involved in sporting activities, sustainability, the arts, and representing their region and views.
Community safety & CCTV
Cairns is a safe community where Council, the police service and many other agencies work together to prevent crime and promote harmony. We also maintain the CitySafe CCTV network.
Grants & sponsorship
Council supports the community with a variety of funding and in-kind assistance for events, arts, sport and more.
Last Updated: 30 June 2026
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