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Toilets, showers & parking
5 Oct 2021: Toilets, showers, lockers and parking are conveniently located along the Cairns Esplanade to make your visit more enjoyable.
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Building certification (building permit)
5 Oct 2021: Most building works and structural projects need building certification (also known as a building permit) from a private certifier.
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Wastewater management
19 Mar 2025: Cairns Regional Council operates 182 sewer pump stations and six wastewater treatment plants across the region.
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Economic Event Partnerships
1 Nov 2021: This grant has been replaced by the Major Event Sponsorship program.
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Early Plan Sealing
27 Mar 2025: Early Plan Sealing is an option for some developments to enable an early approval of the Plan of Subdivision, prior to full completion of works required for the development, at Council’s discretion.
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Birds, poultry & other animals
5 Oct 2021: Information on what kind and how many birds you can keep on your property, along with poultry, horses, sheep, goats and other domestic animals.
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Disaster management education resources
20 Mar 2026: Council has created classroom activities, experiments, background information and lesson plans about natural disasters aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
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Business & Admin
1 Apr 2025: work experience page for Business & Admin covers a range of roles that support local government through business administration.
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Parks, beaches & community venues
5 Oct 2021: With hundreds of parks, reserves and community facilities across the Cairns region, there are many hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered.
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Towards 2050: Shaping Cairns Growth Strategy
8 May 2023: The Towards 2050: Growth Strategy was adopted by Council on 17 September 2025. It establishes a clear and coordinated long term plan for the growth and development of the Cairns local government area.
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Works underway to restore critical water infrastructure
Fast-tracked remediation works are underway to bring two of Council’s largest reservoirs back into service. It will strengthen water storage...
12 June 2026
Recycling contamination is increasing costs
Cairns households generate around 50,000 tonnes of waste each year, costing Council approximately $16 million to collect, process and dispose...
11 June 2026
King tides expected from Friday
King tides are expected to affect Cairns this from week, from Friday 12 June through to Saturday 20 June....
10 June 2026