Reminder that Council half-yearly rates are due next week

Reminder that Council half-yearly rates are due next week

Cairns ratepayers are reminded that Council’s half-yearly rates are due on Wednesday 19 February.A variety of convenient online and phone payment options are available, including: Via the Online Self Service payment page on Council’s website (Visa, Mastercard and Amex accepted).
Cairns Regional Council
13 Feb 2025
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Temporary closure of Esplanade Dining Precinct for Lantern Festival

Temporary closure of Esplanade Dining Precinct for Lantern Festival

The Esplanade Dining Precinct (from Shields St to Aplin St) will be closed for Chinese New Year Lantern Festival on Saturday 15 February, from 4pm to 8pm (subject to crowd numbers) for public safety.C…
Cairns Regional Council
12 Feb 2025
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Lighting upgrade paves the way for major sporting events

Lighting upgrade paves the way for major sporting events

A multi-million dollar lighting upgrade to ensure Barlow Park meets television broadcast-quality standards has been completed.A collaborative effort between Council and the State Government, the light…
Cairns Regional Council
11 Feb 2025
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Find your ‘purrfect’ companion at Cat Adoption Day

Find your ‘purrfect’ companion at Cat Adoption Day

Sleek, beautiful, and intelligent, they can be independent, fussy and playful, as well as soothing, therapeutic and majestic.Cats have been kept as pets for thousands of years and they remain one of o…
Cairns Regional Council
10 Feb 2025
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Stay informed: Storm advice issued at 12pm on Monday 10 February

Stay informed: Storm advice issued at 12pm on Monday 10 February

Warning area: Cairns Region Storm advice issued at 12pm on Monday 10 February This warning is from the Cairns Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)A weak tropical low may form near the North Tropica…
Cairns Regional Council
10 Feb 2025
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First free green waste disposal of the year starts this weekend

First free green waste disposal of the year starts this weekend

Clean up the yard and take advantage of Council’s first free green waste disposal of the year from this weekend.Available from Saturday 15 February to Sunday 23 February, it provides a timely opportun…
Cairns Regional Council
10 Feb 2025
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Nominations open for Cairns International Women’s Day Awards

Nominations open for Cairns International Women’s Day Awards

Cairns Regional Council is searching for our region’s most inspirational women.Nominations are open for the 2025 Cairns International Women’s Day Awards, with winners to be announced at a special even…
Cairns Regional Council
7 Feb 2025
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Arrow tracks at Mt Whitfield Conservation Park are open

Arrow tracks at Mt Whitfield Conservation Park are open

The popular Arrow walking tracks at the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park have all reopened.The Red Arrow was reopened yesterday, and the Blue Arrow, Green Arrow and Yellow Arrow walking tracks were reop…
Cairns Regional Council
7 Feb 2025
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Warning area: Cairns Region - Mulgrave and Russell River flood advice

Warning area: Cairns Region - Mulgrave and Russell River flood advice

Warning area: Cairns Region Flood advice issued at 12.30pm on Thursday 6 February This warning is from the Cairns Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)Minor flooding persists at Russell River.Mulgra…
Cairns Regional Council
6 Feb 2025
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