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From time to time, residents receive unsolicited calls from scammers pretending to be conducting a survey on behalf of Council. We are NOT currently conducting any phone surveys. All of our current consultations are listed below.
We remind residents to be cautious about unsolicited phone calls. Do not share your personal information, credit card or online account details with anyone unless you are certain of their identity.
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Barron Waters / Burrawungal Park Improvement Plan
Open
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Barron Waters Improvement Plan: Explore proposed park improvements and view the concept plan on the project page.
Dog Off-Leash Areas Review
Open
Sport, recreation & parks
Council is reviewing dog access areas across the region and wants to hear from the community.
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2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Roadmap
Closed
Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Council is seeking community feedback to help identify Cairns’ strengths, key opportunities and priority areas ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.
Babinda Boulders Survey
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Sport, recreation & parks
Survey to better understand how Babinda Boulders is being used by visitors, the current understanding of the risks at the site and the effectiveness of risk management measures at the Boulders.
Bugeja Park Playground (Freshwater) replacement
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Sport, recreation & parks
We want to invite you to have your say to collaborate on the design of the new Bugeja Park playground design.
Cairns Aquatic Facilities Strategy
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Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Help shape Cairns’ aquatic facilities. Share your feedback on access, upgrades, and future needs. Consultation open 10 Dec 2025 – 30 Apr 2026
Cairns Botanic Gardens Masterplan Review
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Plans & strategies
In consultation with the community, Council has undertaken a review of the Cairns Botanic Gardens Master Plan 2005, creating a new updated vision.
See the vision and share your comments.
Cairns City Precincts Urban Regeneration
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Plans & strategies
Cairns City Precincts Urban Regeneration Project aims to improve the CBD and neighbouring precincts.
Cairns Libraries Community Engagement Survey
Closed
Buildings & facilities
Arts, culture & heritage
Plans & strategies
Cairns Libraries Community Survey
Casuarina Street Bridge naming
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Roads & infrastructure
Council is building a new permanent bridge at the northern end of Casuarina Street, Holloways Beach, to replace the section of road washed away during flooding, with works expected to be completed by March 2026 (weather permitting).
Creative Life Strategy
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Arts, culture & heritage
Plans & strategies
Cairns Regional Council is updating the Culture and the Arts Strategy 2022 and needs your input to ensure the new plan is tailored to needs in line with regional growth.
We are committed to supporting the growth and diversity of arts and cultural activities and expression in ways that respond to identifiable needs that benefit the community, businesses and visitors to the area
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Survey
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Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Arts, culture & heritage
We are seeking feedback from people with disability, their families, carers, support networks, and the wider community to inform future accessibility and inclusion planning across the Cairns region.
Fisheries Bridge naming
Closed
Roads & infrastructure
Council is inviting the community to help name the new permanent road bridge being built over the Mulgrave River at Goldsborough, replacing the Fisheries Bridge washed away during Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023.
Fuller Park Masterplan
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Roads & infrastructure
Community consultation on the Fuller Park Improvement Plan, with a masterplan for park upgrades and opportunities to provide feedback via the project page.
Gordonvale Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
On 26 February 2025, Council endorsed the final version of the Gordonvale Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan. It represents a long-term strategic vision for the precinct.
Jeff Pezzutti Park Playground
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Sport, recreation & parks
Council is seeking community feedback on proposed playground design options for the Jeff Pezzutti Park activity space.
Major Events Precinct Masterplan
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Roads & infrastructure
Community consultation is now open for the Cairns Major Events Precinct Masterplan.
Neighbourhood Pathways Program
Closed
Roads & infrastructure
Neighbourhood Pathways Program – Connecting People with People. Council is excited to announce a new pilot program focusing on footpath infrastructure in your neighbourhood.
Our Cairns Survey
Closed
Plans & strategies
Take the Our Cairns survey to give Council a deeper understanding of resident perspectives.
Our Cairns Youth Survey
Closed
Plans & strategies
Cairns Regional Council invited young people aged 14 to 24 years old to participate in the 2024 Our Cairns Youth Survey.
Placemaking Strategy
Closed
Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Shaping better parks and public spaces across our region through a new Placemaking Strategy. Community consultation is now open.
Rainy Mountain Bike Park Upgrade - Survey
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
Rainy Mountain Park’s bike jumps are being upgraded after Cyclone Jasper. The new intermediate (blue) line track features six tabletop jumps on durable concrete and asphalt, in a safer, less flood-prone location. Funding is supported by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Ramsey Park Playground Upgrade – Community Consultation
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
Cairns Regional Council is upgrading the playground at Ramsey Park and is seeking community feedback to help choose the preferred playground design.
Rename Purbeck Place Park as Underwood Park
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
Have your say on the proposed renaming of Purbeck Place Park to Underwood Park by 25 October 2026.
Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and Implementation Plan
Closed
Plans & strategies
Coastal & environmental
Have your say and help Council build understanding and awareness of the community values and concerns for Saltwater Creek Catchment.
Silver Crescent Park Playground (Palm Cove) replacement
Closed
Sport, recreation & parks
We want to invite you to have your say to collaborate on the design of the new Silver Crescent Park playground design.
Walking Network Plan
Closed
Buildings & facilities
Sport, recreation & parks
Plans & strategies
Community consultation on the Walking Network Plan, focused on improving safe, connected and accessible pathways, with opportunities to provide feedback via the project page.
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Last Updated: 14 August 2024
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