Parks, beaches & community venues
Camping & caravan parks
Council owns popular camping and caravan / RV facilities at Palm Cove, Bramston Beach, Babinda, Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
Community halls
Council provides a number of accessible, multi-purpose community halls and centres. These can be used/hired for delivering safe, enjoyable activities and services that benefit the community.
Parks & gardens
With hundreds of parks and reserves across the Cairns region, there are many hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered.
Swimming, beaches & fishing
From patrolled beaches to public pools and water slide action, Cairns has many options for people who enjoy the water.
Last Updated: 5 October 2021
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