The Queensland Government has made further changes to its Roadmap to easing Queensland restrictions. These relaxed rules come into effect at 4pm on Tuesday 17 November.
From 1 December the limit on private gatherings in public spaces (parks, playgrounds, beaches etc) was lifted to 100 people
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 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 | Participants must provide personal details for contact tracing purposes |
| Barlow Park | OPEN | Casual athletics only |
| Basketball courts (public) | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| BMX tracks | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
Barbecues | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Beaches | OPEN | Beaches and Council facilities on the foreshore are open for recreational purposes (swimming, exercising, picnics, barbecues etc). Social distancing rules apply; maximum 50 people per gathering. |
| Botanic Gardens | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Buy Back Shop | OPEN | |
| Cairns Esplanade | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | All public facilities on the Cairns Esplanade are OPEN. Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Cairns Libraries | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS |
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| Cairns Performing Arts Centre | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | The Cairns Performing Arts Centre is operating under a COVID Safe Industry Plan. For information on attending shows, visit the CPAC website. |
| 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 200 people |
| Community halls | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Community Halls operating at 1 person per 2m2. See the Community Halls and Centres page for capacity as specific venues. |
| 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 restricted to groups of 100 people |
Green Space Our Place volunteers program | OPEN | |
| Lake Morris | OPEN | |
| Lagoon | OPEN | Parklands: gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people Lagoon: gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people per section |
| Markets | VARIED |
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| Muddy’s Playground | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Munro Martin Parklands | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Playgrounds | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| 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 | |
| Skate parks | OPEN | Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
| Swimming pools | OPEN | Swimming pools are open under COVID-safe plans. For details see each pool's website. |
| Tanks Arts Centre | OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS | Performances have recommenced under a COVID Safe Industry Plan. Check the 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. Gatherings restricted to groups of 100 people |
