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Cairns to host international MTB event
22 Jan 2026: Cairns to host 2026 Oceania Continental Series Finale, a brand-new mountain bike event bringing international-level competition to Smithfield Mountain Bike Park from 16−19 April.
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Freshwater Creek reopens
29 Apr 2026: Cairns Regional Council advises that Freshwater Creek downstream of Freshwater Christian College is once again suitable for recreational activity, following the sewage spill reported on Tuesday evening last week.
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Sustainable home
21 Aug 2024: Ditch single-use plastics, waste and fast fashion. Or increase biodiversity in your backyard. Find out how to live more sustainably.
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Keep recycling out of waste
24 Nov 2023: Did you know that Cairns residents place as much recyclable content in their waste bins as they do in recycling bins? These recyclables end up in landfill. Such a waste! Visit this page to learn more about how you can keep recycling out of waste
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Cairns delivers some of Queensland’s lowest rates
15 Aug 2025: The data’s in - Cairns residents continue to receive some of the best rates value in Queensland, confirmed by the latest rates benchmarking report.
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Regional Arts Development Fund grants
28 Jul 2025: A partnership between Arts Queensland and Council to support local artists, cultural practitioners and arts organisations through grants.
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Cattana Wetlands Environmental Park
31 Mar 2023: Cattana Wetlands environmental park provides a snapshot of the flora and fauna of the wet tropics.
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Boil water notice lifted for Bartle Frere Scheme
25 Sep 2025: The boil water notice in place for the Bartle Frere Scheme (including Woopen Creek) area been lifted.
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Just because they’re cute, doesn’t mean you should cuddle them
7 Oct 2025: It’s breeding season for the spectacled flying-fox in the Far North and people are being asked to stay clear of roosts.
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Cairns & District Junior Eisteddfod
23 Mar 2026: Is your child looking to become a future musician, entertainer, orator, presenter, journalist, writer, ballerina, dancer or Broadway superstar? Consider entering the Cairns & District Junior Eisteddfod. Further details and entry information on the
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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