Sister cities

Sister Cities Ambassadorship

Mrs Sim Hayward, previous chair and longstanding member of Council's former Sister Cities Advisory Committee, was appointed as Cairns' Sister Cities Ambassador at the August 2016 Council meeting. The Ambassadorship was adopted following the completion of the Sister Cities Advisory Committee's term in March 2016. This position champions the interests of Cairns from an economic, educational, tourism and community perspective.

Sister Cities activities

Delegations to Cairns

We welcome delegates from around the world who wish to explore our region and opportunities. Individuals or groups seeking to visit Cairns for Sister City relationships, trade and investment, or technical knowledge sharing should submit our online application form at least one (1) month prior to visiting the region. A Council representative will contact you to discuss your visit.

Cairns Says Hello video

As an initiative of the Cairns Sister Cities Advisory Committee, a short film (8 minutes) was created to send to all of our seven Sister Cities that depicts our lifestyle, environment, culture and people, all of them saying "Hello". The Cairns Says Hello film was given Special Recognition at the 2014 Sister Cities Australia Conference Awards ceremony. Watch the video on YouTube.

Artists in-residence program

Cairns Regional Council runs an artists-in-residence program that is available for artists visiting from our sister cities. Practitioners of all artforms are encouraged to apply.