The Australian Government has contributed $827,000 toward the $1.65 million project under its Smart Cities and Suburbs funding program. Cairns Regional Council, James Cook University, Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways and Itron Australasia are providing the remainder.
Last updated: 16 June 2020
Water, waste & roads
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Water supply & use
- Saving water
- Smart water meters
- Water sources and supply
- Our water security
- Wastewater management
- Lab
- Water education programs
- Plumbing & drainage works
- Water billing
- Water strategy & policy
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Smart Catchments
- Live data – Saltwater Creek
- Water quality
- Technology
- Project Goals and Progress
- The Study Team
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Got a question?
- What is a catchment?
- What is the urban water cycle and how does it differ from the natural water cycle?
- What is stormwater and how does it impact on the Great Barrier Reef?
- What is Cairns Regional Council doing to ensure that stormwater doesn’t impact on the Great Barrier Reef?
- How will the Smart Catchments project monitoring tools differ to current monitoring methods used by Council?
- What are the greatest threats to the Great Barrier Reef and how can I help?
- Who is funding the Smart Catchments Saltwater Creek project?
- Who is delivering the Smart Catchments project?
- Saltwater Creek
- Educational tools
- Drains, sinks and toilets
- Waste & recycling
- Drains and waterways
- Roads & public works
- Parking in Cairns
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Works in progress
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Open
- Jack Barnes mangrove boardwalk closure
- Dredging - Bluewater canals
- New sewage pump station in Cairns North
- Road closure - McFarlane Drive, Kanimbla
- Water network upgrade in Kamerunga
- Cairns Esplanade Dining Precinct
- Griffiths Park lighting upgrade
- Diseased tree - Collins Avenue
- Overnight road closures of Lake Morris Road
- Gordonvale heritage trail
- Refurbishment of Currunda Creek Water Reservoir
- Barr Ck bridge (Northern Beaches Leisure Trail)
- Crystal Cascades improvement works
- Annual Road Reseal Program
- Abbott Street roadworks
- Sewage pump station upgrade in Portsmith
- Sewage pump station upgrade in Smithfield
- Shields St footpath upgrade
- Sewage pump station upgrade in Edmonton
- Sewerage infrastructure investigation works
- Roadworks - Aplin St
- Annual manhole rehabilitation program 20/21
- Trafalgar Rd - Bus stop works
- Cairns Rd - Bus stop works
- Draper Road / Fisher Road / Stanley Street roundabout
- Changes to traffic conditions - Vallely Street
- Shields Street Upgrade
- Holloways Beach sand nourishment program
- School safety changes around St Augustine's College and St Joseph's School
- Roadworks - Petersen Road
- Roadworks - Severin St
- Bugeja Park - pedestrian crossing over drain
- Roadworks - Kenny Rd
- Annual sewer relining program 20/21
- Dunne Road pathway works
- Sunflower Drive footpath works
- Griffith St footpath works
- Trinity Beach Rd - bus stop works
- Water Main Replacement in Yorkeys Knob
- Water Main Replacement in Freshwater
- New public amenities for Yorkeys Knob boat ramp
- Enmore Street North pedestrian bridge works
- Roadworks - Sheehy Rd
- Varley St pathway works
- Clifton Beach sand nourishment program
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Closed
- Cook St bridge replacement
- Stormwater drainage upgrade - Redlynch
- Stormwater pipe replacement program
- Roadworks - Collins Avenue
- Water main replacement in Parramatta Park
- Annual stormwater relining program
- New sewage pump station in Manunda
- Stokes Street footpath works
- Jensen Street drainage works
- Roadworks - Gordon St
- Water intake works at Crystal Cascades
- Annual line marking program
- Holloways Beach rock groynes
- Water main replacement in Manunda
- Roadworks - Gamburra Drive
- Temporary closure - Watkins Munro Martin Conservatory
- Moresby St - bus stop works
- Sewage pump station upgrade in Freshwater
- Sewage pump station upgrade in Redlynch Valley
- Proposed safety improvements - Earl St
- Centenary Lakes / Nature Playground - maintenance works
- New public amenities for Barron River boat ramp
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Open
- Service interruptions