Council is committed to providing and improving core services and community infrastructure. The current significant projects listed below are aimed at preserving and improving our way of life.
Council often engages the community on major projects. Details of projects currently open for public feedback can be found on the Have Your Say webpage.
- See also our completed major projects for information on other recent significant infrastructure works.
The Cairns Northern Cycleway is nearing completion. More
In emid 2018, Cairns will have a new, purpose-built performance theatre. With a footprint of 4200m2, the Cairns Performing Arts Centre will be a state-of-the-art venue delivering a higher standard of productions and entertainment than previously seen in Cairns. More
A $2.5 million upgrade of O’Brien Road in Smithfield will start during the December 2017/January 2018 school holidays. More
The Precinct project involves the construction of the performing arts theatre complex (Cairns Performing Arts Centre) and the transformation of Munro Martin Park into a tropical parkland with an outdoor performance space (Munro Martin Parklands). More
$15 million of job-creating capital projects are being fast-tracked under a partnership with the Queensland Government. More
Council is creating 350 new car parking spaces in the busy hospital precinct and changing time limits to create a better mix of short, medium and long-term parking More
Sewer Pump Station T1 sewer rising main is a $6.5m major project which will provide safe and reliable wastewater collection and transfer services to the residents and businesses in the T1 catchment. More
Our vision to build a continuous walking and cycling link from Palm Cove to Cairns city. More
