Planned burn: Alexandra Hills – 6 and 7 June 2024

Planned burn: Alexandra Hills – 6 and 7 June 2024

Redland City Council’s Parks and Conservation crews will undertake multiple hazard reduction burns in sections of bushland within the Greater Glider Conservation Area on Thursday 6 June and Friday 7 June 2024, weather conditions permitting.The location of the burn area is 250-354 Redland Bay Road, Alexandra Hills – highlighted in yellow on the map.Trails in the impacted area will be closed throughout the duration of the planned burn.The purpose of the burn is to reduce the volume of forest litter fuel.
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Planned burn: Greater Glider Conservation Area – 6 and 7 June 2024

Planned burn: Greater Glider Conservation Area – 6 and 7 June 2024

Redland City Council’s Parks and Conservation crews will undertake multiple hazard reduction burns in sections of bushland within the Greater Glider Conservation Area on Thursday 6 June and Friday 7 J…
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Public notice: Valve and hydrant works – Emerald

Public notice: Valve and hydrant works – Emerald

Public notice: Valve and hydrant works – Emerald Posted on June 5, 2024 Please be advised that water supply will be affected in Emerald due to valve and hydrant works on the following dates and loc…
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Mowing down the challenge of maintaining our green lands

Mowing down the challenge of maintaining our green lands

Maintaining the green lands of Redlands Coast is a massive job that has a significant effect on Redland City Council’s annual budget.In addition to the $14.6 million allocated in the 2023-2024 Council…
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Shoulder widening to improve safety on rural roads

Shoulder widening to improve safety on rural roads

Eleven rural roads in Babinda, Bartle Frere, Deeral, Edmonton, Eubenangee and Gordonvale will be widened to improve safety.Council has allocated more than $1.7 million to through the 2024/25 Pavement …
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Changes made to allow dogs in the city

Changes made to allow dogs in the city

Dogs will no longer be banned in the Cairns CBD from 1 July.Council today removed the prohibition of dogs in the CBD, except for the areas around the Esplanade Lagoon, which remains dog free.This foll…
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First step in new home for Cairns Meals on Wheels

First step in new home for Cairns Meals on Wheels

Council has paved the way for Cairns Meals on Wheels to move to a new permanent home in Westcourt.Cairns Meal On Wheels Incorporated (CMOW) have operated from Barlow Park under a Council tenure arrang…
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First Nations entertainment events locked in

First Nations entertainment events locked in

Council has approved $240,000 in funding to support for two First Nations entertainment events to be held in Cairns later this year.A two-year funding agreement of $160,000 will support the Shine On G…
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Council backs Hawthorn AFLW games in Cairns

Council backs Hawthorn AFLW games in Cairns

Council has thrown its support behind the AFLW Hawks holding one premiership game Cairns over the next three years with a $150,000 contribution.Hawthorn Football Club, together with the Queensland Gov…
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