The Queensland Government has brought forward "Stage 3 of its Roadmap to easing Queensland restrictions." These relaxed rules come into effect at noon on Friday 3 July.
Please check back regularly for updates.
The status listed below will remain in effect until further notice. Users should adhere to physical distancing measures, good hygiene practices, be vigilant of 100-person limits and follow the direction of any signage.
Facility status:
| Venue or service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Animal pound | OPEN | Customers are encouraged to pay via contactless credit/debit card where possible. |
| Active Living (free fitness classes) | OPEN |
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| Barlow Park | OPEN* | * Casual athletics only |
| Basketball courts (public) | OPEN | |
| BMX tracks | OPEN | |
Barbecues | OPEN | |
| Beaches | OPEN | Beaches and Council facilities on the foreshore are open for recreational purposes (swimming, exercising, picnics, barbecues etc). Social distancing rules apply; maximum 100 people per gathering. |
| Botanic Gardens | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS |
Gatherings limited to 100 people within a group. |
| Buy Back Shop | OPEN | |
| Cairns Esplanade | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | All public facilities on the Cairns Esplanade are OPEN. Social distancing rules apply: maximum 100 people in a group. |
| Cairns Libraries | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS |
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| Cairns Performing Arts Centre | RE-OPENING 11 JULY WITH RESTRICTIONS | Live performances from 11 July. Audience numbers limited to comply with Queensland Government Stage 3 Covid guidelines. Tickets from Ticketlink. |
| Council camping grounds | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS |
Users must provide contract tracing details. *Capacity capped to ensure social distancing can be maintained. |
| Cemeteries | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Funerals attendance restrictions apply as set by the Queensland Government. Maximum of 100 people excluding celebrant/clergy and staff. |
| Community halls | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Council is accepting hall hire bookings for groups up to 50 people. |
| Customer Service Centres | OPEN | Customer services centre are now open. Online services:
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| Events | VARIED | Some annual events have been cancelled. But more and more Council and community events have started up. See the upcoming events listing for details |
| Green Gyms (exercise equipment in parks) | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Gatherings limited to a maximum of 100 people within a group. |
Green Space Our Place volunteers program | OPEN | |
| Lake Morris | OPEN | |
| Lagoon | OPEN | Gatherings limited to a maximum 100 people within a group in the Lagoon and on the parklands. |
| Markets | VARIED |
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| Muddy’s Playground | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Gatherings limited to a maximum of 100 people within a group. |
| Munro Martin Parklands | OPEN | Gatherings limited to a maximum of 100 people within a group. |
| Playgrounds | OPEN | Gatherings limited to a maximum of 100 people within a group. |
| Public drinking water facilities | OPEN | |
| Public toilets | OPEN | |
| Recreation areas: (beaches, parklands and natural areas not within National Parks) | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS |
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| Recreation areas within National Parks | OPEN | |
| Siren Testing | POSTPONED | Live testing of the outdoor early warning stations in Redlynch, installed as part of Council’s Copperlode Falls Dam Emergency Action Plan, scheduled for Thursday April 16, has been postponed. |
| Skate parks | OPEN | Gatherings limited to a maximum of 100 people within a group. |
| Swimming pools | VARIED |
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| Tanks Arts Centre | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Performances have recommenced under a COVID safe plan. Check the CPAC and Tanks websites for details. Tickets from Ticketlink. |
| Tennis courts (public) | OPEN | |
| Ticketlink | OPEN | |
| Walking tracks (including Arrow tracks) | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | All walking tracks and trails, including the Arrow tracks in Whitfield, are open with restrictions. Social distancing applies. |
