Changed traffic conditions for 7 Cairns Marathon
Published: 9th July 2025. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)
Residents are advised there will be temporary road closures on Sunday 13 July associated with the 7 Cairns Marathon.
These include:
- Lake St, between McKenzie St and Airport Ave, from 5am to 11am
- Lily St, between the Esplanade and Lake St, from 5am to 11am
- Abbott St, between Upward St and Kerwin St, from 5am to 11.30am
- Esplanade, between Spence St and Lily St, from 5am to 11.30am.
The shared path on the Esplanade, between Smith St and Grove St, will also be closed to the public on Sunday from 5am to noon.
On-street car parks on the Esplanade, between Spence St and Shields St, and between Cairns Hospital and Charles St, will be unavailable on Sunday from 5am to 11.30am. The Southern Esplanade (Lagoon) car park remains open.
More details are available at 2025 7 Cairns Marathon Festival website.
Last Updated: 9 July 2025
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